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Resident reports dog bite in park; meeting asks for public notice and sets workshop for the 25th
Summary
A resident reported a dog-bite incident at a town park and urged a public-service announcement; officials agreed to ask the sheriff's office and post notices on social media. The group also scheduled a budget workshop for the 25th at 5:30 p.m.
During public comment, a resident reported that a man was bitten by an off-leash dog in a local park and asked whether the town could issue a public-service announcement to alert nearby residents. The commenter said the person who was bitten would not provide identifying information and that video footage did not clearly capture the incident.
Participants suggested contacting the sheriff's office to request that department assistance and using the town's social channels (text and Facebook) to warn neighbors about loose dogs. The meeting speaker urged owners to keep dogs leashed and warned that loose dogs were commonly seen in the park.
Separately, meeting organizers set a workshop date to continue budget discussions: the 25th was chosen (5:30 p.m.) over the 27th. The group entertained and accepted a motion to set that workshop date and time.
The public comment raised a safety concern and led to a direction to use existing communication channels to alert residents; no formal ordinance, citation, or enforcement action was taken at the meeting based on the transcript.
