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Director reports large animal-control caseload, transit ridership increase and staffing updates
Summary
NECCOG's director reported settlement of a 20-animal Eastford case, ongoing Woodstock cases including one with 140 animals in care, a 30% December ridership increase on the transit district during no-fee period, and progress on the regional town administrator search.
During the Director's report the director provided updates on animal-control and transit operations and regional staffing.
Animal control: the director said a major Eastford case involving 20 animals has been settled and those animals relocated. A separate Woodstock case has concluded and the meeting is awaiting a judge's decision; another Woodstock case is ongoing with 140 animals currently in care. The minutes present these as factual updates provided by staff; no additional case detail or court dates are recorded in the meeting minutes.
Transit district: staff reported a 30% increase in ridership during the no-fee holiday season compared with the previous December; building repairs are stalled because contractors have not yet been approved.
Regional town administrator search: over 20 applicants are under review with interviews expected in late January and early February. Outreach: monthly appearances on WINY resumed Oct. 9, 2024 and the director will continue meeting with towns individually. The director thanked Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz for speaking and reported the Black Dog Annual Meeting was successful and rebooked for December 2025.
The minutes contain staff updates; the record does not show additional votes or directives tied to these operational items.
