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Chief reports 13 dogs at one home; Bloomington board to pursue citations and ordinance updates
Summary
Police Chief Small reported a Fourth Street residence had 13 dogs — exceeding a five-dog limit — and said he will issue citations once citation software is live. The board also asked staff to draft revisions to snow-removal and parking ordinances and approved targeted parking sign purchases.
Police Chief Small told the Village of Bloomington board that a search warrant at a Fourth Street residence revealed 13 dogs, exceeding the village limit of five; he said he will issue eight citations after the board's new citation software becomes operational.
Chief Small also reported on parking citations issued after recent snowfall, ongoing parking complaints near Ma’s Bakery, and ordered parking signs and no-parking signage for Union Street apartments to improve emergency access. He recommended moving to an alternate-side parking system with signs installed this year and enforcement beginning next winter; the board asked him to work with Clerk Shawna Atterbury and the village attorney to draft revisions to the snow removal and parking ordinances for review at a future meeting.
The board discussed a dilapidated house at 524 Canal Street and agreed the building inspector should issue correction notices with a late-spring deadline for repairs; the board noted the porch was 'barely hanging by a thread.'
Other items included maintenance staff clearing snow at Union Street Apartments (staff time discussed), approval of about $1,200 in truck repairs, and Clerk Atterbury's report on unexpected insurance charges of approximately $1,923.39 from Exemplar. The board also directed Atterbury to talk with People's Bank about issuing separate village credit cards to streamline purchases.
