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Board reviews animal-control calls, references dangerous-dog court order and discusses licensing fees
Summary
The Board reviewed the County of Bergen Animal Control report covering animal calls and discussed a previously noted potentially dangerous-dog case with court-ordered licensing requirements; members debated who should address potentially dangerous-dog licensing fees and introduced an ordinance requiring landlord pet reporting.
The Wallington Board of Health reviewed the County of Bergen Animal Control report at its April 15 meeting, noting calls involving dogs, cats, a bat, a bird and a raccoon and referencing a previously discussed potentially dangerous-dog case that includes court-ordered licensing requirements.
Barbara Pinto moved to approve the animal-control reports; Rosemary Sandor seconded and the motion passed on a unanimous roll call. Members discussed the matter of potentially dangerous-dog licensing fees permitted under state law and whether changes to fees would be addressed by the Board of Health or by the Mayor and Council. No formal fee change or ordinance on fees was adopted at the meeting.
The board also introduced Ordinance No. 2026-002, read by Board Attorney William Fenwick, which would amend the Borough sanitary code to require landlords who own five or more units to provide an annual census of dogs and cats residing in their properties. The introduction of Ordinance 2026-002 was approved by roll call; the minutes record introduction only, not final adoption.
The minutes do not include text of any court order or details of the potentially dangerous-dog case; the board noted existing licensing requirements ordered by the court but did not provide supporting documents in the record. The board advised Councilwoman Sylwia Hejzner that it needs two additional board members.
