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NECCOG director flags kennel upgrades and transit facility assessment
Summary
In the Director27s Report, NECCOG staff said Animal Services has hired two supervisors and an administrative clerk, is handling three major court cases with anticipated dispositions in November, and that kennels need updates; staff also reported an Oct. 10 facility assessment meeting with CTDOT led by Peter Montana to scope transit facility improvements.
The NECCOG Director27s Report on Oct. 25 described staffing and facility needs in Animal Services and an ongoing transit facility condition assessment aimed at aligning the district27s site with current operational and code requirements.
The report stated that Animal Services added two new supervisors and an administrative clerk, two animal control officers recently completed training, and that NECCOG is handling three major court cases (two from Woodstock and one from Eastford) with the department hoping for court dispositions in November. The Director said both kennels require updates and expansion and that staff is collaborating with Syl Pauley to explore potential plans and funding opportunities.
On transit, staff reported an Oct. 10 meeting with CTDOT27s facilities team, led by Peter Montana, accompanied by engineers, architects and transit experts from Jacobs and BL. The meeting outlined the scope of a forthcoming assessment to address interior and exterior conditions, applicable code updates and alignment with the transit district27s operational needs.
Why it matters: kennel condition and staffing affect animal welfare and enforcement capacity in member towns; the transit facility assessment could lead to capital projects that affect service reliability and compliance with codes.
What27s next: staff will continue exploring funding opportunities for kennel improvements and will return results of the transit facility assessment process to the council when available.
