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Starksboro Selectboard hears victim say dog bite led to $7,145 in medical bills
Summary
At a May 12 hearing, Becky Trombley told the Starksboro Selectboard that medical care following an attack cost $7,145 across five visits; the board accepted documentary evidence and closed the hearing after testimony.
The Starksboro Selectboard held a public hearing May 12 on a reported vicious dog bite in South Starksboro. The victim, Becky Trombley, read an impact statement and said the bite produced $7,145 in medical-related expenses across five visits.
"Becky Trombley read the impact statement and noted the $7,145 in medical related expenses across five visits," the record states. Trombley also submitted medical bills and a doctor’s letter that the board accepted into the hearing record.
The board heard testimony from multiple witnesses about the incident and its aftermath. Selectboard member Carin McCarthy disclosed a personal connection, telling the board that her parents live on the road where the incidents occurred and have "experienced altercations with this dog," but she said she would remain grounded in assessing the facts.
No representative of the dog owner attended the hearing. The Selectboard accepted a set of documents into the record, including the complaint and return service notice, the town dog ordinance, an expired rabies vaccination certificate, a VSP incident report, body-cam footage, an ER visit summary for Dale Hoffman, Trombley’s impact statement and medical bills, and a doctor’s letter. After testimony and final comments, a motion to close the hearing passed unanimously.
The hearing record does not state any immediate enforcement action in this session; the board closed the hearing and did not vote on removal or other orders during the meeting.
