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Richford Selectboard directs staff to notify owner after dog attack complaint on Troy Street
Summary
At a June 15 special meeting the Richford Selectboard heard from guest Dillion Palmer that his dog was attacked on Troy Street. The board directed Town Administrator Marissa Tessier to identify the other dog's owner, send a confinement letter, and consult the animal control officer (ACO).
Chair Steinhour convened the Town of Richford Selectboard special meeting at 4:35 p.m. on June 15, 2026. Guest Dillion Palmer filed a formal written complaint reporting that his dog was attacked by another dog while walking on Troy Street; the complaint was the subject of the agenda item titled "Hearing on Dog Issue." The minutes record that the board discussed the incident with Palmer and that Town Administrator Marissa Tessier was instructed to locate the owner of the other dog and send a letter requiring the dog be confined on the owner's property. The board also planned a discussion with the animal control officer (ACO).
The meeting began at 4:35 p.m. and adjourned at 5:00 p.m.; members present included Selectboard members Alan Fletcher and Joseph Desmarais and Kristin Murphy (participating by Teams). The minutes do not record verbatim quotes of speakers; the account in this article is drawn from the submitted meeting minutes and the action directed to town staff. No formal motion or vote is recorded in the minutes. Town Administrator Marissa Tessier is recorded as the person who will follow up on identifying the other dog's owner and initiating the confinement notice.
