06.12.2024 ASAB Agenda Packet
TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB
MEETING AGENDA
ANIMAL SHELTER
ADVISORY BOARD
1 Trophy Wood Drive
Trophy Club, Texas 76262
June 12, 2024 6:30 PM Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM
PUBLIC COMMENT(S)
This is an opportunity for citizens to address the Board/Commission on any matter pursuant
to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.007. The Board/Commission is not permitted to
discuss or take action on any presentations made concerning matters that are not listed on
the agenda. Presentations are limited to matters over which the Board/Commission has
authority. Speakers have up to four (4) minutes or the time limit determined by the Presiding
Officer. Each speaker must have submitted their request to speak by completing the
Speaker’s Form or may email tdixon@trophyclub.org
REGULAR ITEMS
1. Consider approval of the December 13, 2023 Minutes (S. Edstrom)
2. Discuss Section 2.02.001 (f) (6) of the Town's Code of Ordinances pertaining to animal
surrenders. (B. Hall)
ADJOURN
The Board/Commission may convene into executive session to discuss posted items as
allowed by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 through 551.076 and Section
551.087.
Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the Town of Trophy Club Town Council may be in
attendance at this meeting. The Town Council will not deliberate or take any action.
CERTIFICATION
I do hereby certify that the Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the Town Hall
for the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, in a place convenient and readily accessible to the general
public at all times on the following date and time: June 5, 2024, at 4pm, and said Notice of
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Meeting was also posted concurrently on the Town’s website in accordance with Texas
Government Code Ch. 551 at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled time of said meeting.
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Brian Hall
Animal Shelter Manager
If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special needs,
please contact the Town Secretary’s Office at 6822372900, 48 hours in advance, and
reasonable accommodations will be made to assist you.
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MINUTES FROM REGULAR SESSION ANIMAL SHELTER BOARD FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB LOCATION: 1 TROPHY WOOD DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS Wednesday December 13, 2023 at 6:30 P.M. The Animal Shelter Board for the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, met in a Regular
Session on December 13, 2023. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the
Town and was open to the public.
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§ CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM Susan Edstrom called the meeting to order and announced a quorum at 6:30 pm.CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS Citizens are allowed four (4) minutes to address the Board regarding an item over which
the Board has policy or oversight authority as provided by Texas law, the ethics order; or
other policy order. Each speaker must complete the Speaker's Form that includes the
topic to be presented.Regular Session 1. Consider approval of the September 20, 2023 ASAB Minutes. A motion was made by Brian to approve the minutes; A second was made by Bobby; motion passed unanimously.Pam Swan addressed the board to welcome new members. Board thanked her
for her years of service.STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DENTON AND TARRANT BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Susan Edstrom: Chair/ Municipal Officer
Brian Hall: Animal Shelter Operations
Bobby Tillman: Municipal Officer
Deanna Polner: Resident
London Wilson: Resident
Dr. Brook Bemis: Veterinarian
Guest in audience: Pam Swan, former member
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Brian_Hall Board Member Susan Edstrom Chair2. Discuss and consider recommendations to the Town Council to amend Appendix A, "Fee Scheule," Section A1.006 of the Towns Code of Ordinances relating to impound fees. A motion was made by Deanna to approve the recommendations to Council; A second motion was made by Brooke; motion passed unanimously.3. Discussion on Section 2.02.001 (f) of Chapter 2, "Animal Control" of the Town's Code of Ordinances relating to the surrendering of animals. Board members discussed owner surrender verbiage and some possible changes that may be needed.4. Receive a shelter update from ACO Hall on impounds and pet registrations for the year. (B. Hall) Officer Hall gave his detailed report. 5. Discussion on the Town of Trophy Club Meet and Greet Open House event scheduled for January 17, 2023. Board members discussed the upcoming event and who would be available to work the table. ADJOURNMeeting was adjourned at 7:09pm by Susan Edstrom Page 4 of 6
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ARTICLE 2.02
IMPOUNDMENT
§ 2.02.001 Generally.
(a) Impoundment of animals at large. The local rabies control authority shall take into custody any animal
found at large in the town and shall impound the animal into the custody of the police department, the
police department’s designated place of animal detention, or the animal shelter, as defined by section
2.01.001 of this chapter.
(b) Holding period. Such impounded animal shall be held for a period of not more than three (3) days if not
claimed or surrendered before the three (3) day period.
(c) Disposition of unclaimed animals. At the end of such period, if the animal has not been claimed and the
fees associated with the impoundment have not been paid to the town, the animal is deemed the property
of the town and may be placed up for adoption by the town or euthanized as determined by the local
rabies control authority.
(d) Notification of owner. Prior to adoption or euthanasia, reasonable attempts in accordance with the
written town animal control policy shall be made to contact the owner of the animals.
(e) Protective custody impounds.
(1) If an animal is impounded as the result of a fire, medical emergency, hospitalization, custody arrest, or
other natural or man-made situation that leaves the owner, harborer or person otherwise in possession of
the animal temporarily incapable of maintaining control of, or caring for, the animal, an animal control
officer may impound the animal and house it at the animal shelter.
(2) The owner, harborer or the person that was in possession of the animal will be notified of the location of
the animal, the conditions under which the animal may be released, and that the animal will be held for a
period of seven (7) days. If the owner, or his designee, has not claimed the animal within seven (7) days,
the animal becomes the property of the town to be disposed of by the animal control center through
adoption, transfer to an animal rights organization, or euthanasia.
(3) Owners, or their designees, shall fulfill all the requirements for redemption as prescribed by this chapter.
(f) Surrender of animals.
(1)The owner of a domestic animal may seek permission from the local rabies control authority to
surrender the domestic animal to the animal shelter. The local rabies control authority shall have the
discretion to accept or reject the surrender of the domestic animal based upon available space and
resources at the animal shelter and based upon compliance with all requirements of this section.
(2) An owner requesting to surrender a domestic animal to the local rabies control authority shall complete
a surrender form and submit a surrender fee as required by the fee schedule in appendix A of this code,
and, when applicable, shall also pay all costs of transportation, shelter and impoundment for that
domestic animal.
(3) If the owner surrendering the domestic animal can provide documentation that the surrendered animal
has a current rabies vaccination and has been spayed or neutered, the surrender fee shall be one-half
(1/2) of the surrender fee found in the schedule of fees of the town.
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(4) Upon completion of all required forms, payment of all applicable fees, including all fees resulting from
the impoundment, transportation, and shelter of a domestic animal, when applicable, and acceptance of
the domestic animal by the local rabies control authority, the animal shall be impounded and shall
immediately become the sole property of the town. The impounded animal may be placed up for
adoption or euthanized as determined by the local rabies control authority.
(5) The local rabies control authority is under no obligation to notify the former owner of a surrendered
domestic animal if it is determined that the animal must be euthanized.
(6) As used in this section, the term “domestic animal” shall mean any of the various animals that have been
tamed and made fit for a human environment and that are permitted to be maintained within the town by
ordinance, regulation or policy, such as dogs, cats and ferrets only.
(7) For the purposes of this section, an owner shall include a person who is harboring an animal.
(Ordinance 1999-32, sec. 4, adopted 12/21/99; Ordinance 2002-18, sec. 5, adopted 5/6/02; Ordinance 2006-
24, sec. II, adopted 7/24/06; Ordinance 2006-43, sec. II, adopted 11/6/06; 2006 Code, ch. 2, sec. 1.10;
Ordinance 2008-43, sec. 2, adopted 12/15/08; Ordinance adopting Code; Ordinance 2018-12 adopted
6/12/18)
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