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Police report details 13 dogs at one residence; board asks staff to draft revised snow and parking ordinances
Summary
Chief Small reported a Fourth Street residence where a search warrant found 13 dogs—over the five-dog limit—and said he will issue eight citations after citation software is operational. The board asked staff to work with the village attorney to draft revisions to snow- and parking-related ordinances.
At the Jan. 5 regular meeting, Bloomington Police Chief Small reported multiple enforcement and safety concerns and asked the board to consider ordinance updates for snow removal and parking.
Chief Small told the board a search warrant at a Fourth Street home turned up 13 dogs, exceeding the village five-dog limit. One citation related to the case was dismissed after a complainant withdrew; Chief Small said he plans to issue eight citations once the village’s citation software is fully operational.
The chief also described routine winter enforcement actions, including parking citations issued after snowfall and complaints about parking near Ma’s Bakery. The village has ordered parking signs to reinforce the 48-hour parking rule and no-parking signs for Union Street at apartment buildings to keep emergency access clear.
On snow removal, Chief Small recommended switching to alternate side parking with signs installed this year and enforcement beginning next winter; the board asked Chief Small to work with Clerk Atterbury and the village attorney to draft revised snow-removal and parking ordinances for future review.
Chief Small additionally summarized notable recent incidents including a domestic disturbance, a hit-and-run, a vehicle fire, and a possible meat-delivery scam. The board discussed enforcement timing and asked staff to present ordinance drafts at a future meeting.
