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" V "c-I CenterviJle ~ Council MeetiDs Minutes FebmaIy 26, 2003 'j Trail and the dog ran across the street. He then said 'that. per state statute, the dog~ under the pot.enti~l1y dangerous dog definition and notice was sent. Ms. Roberta Wutb, 7065 Eagle Trail, said this is ridiculous and not true. She:,~ explained that the dog was provoked. She then said that the officer thatcanietO:her house.Was told that the dog was kicked and he said "I would kick a dog too:i:ritcame barking at me." Ms. Wntb. indicated that, per state statutes, when a dog bites when unprovoked it should be declared potentially dangerous but that is not the case as the dog was provoked. Site then stated that the couple stopped in ftont of the house and yelled to the dog while making eye contact with it. She also said that her son saw the man kick the dog. Ms. WIl'th indicated that the person who was bitten lives directly behind her but went the long way home so the individual could not have been too teIn'b!y injured. Shethep commented that this situation has caused a great deal of stress for them as the couple.1las called her and threatened to take her house and said they were going to put a lien on ,hen- house. She also indicated that the woman was given $1,000 by her homeOwnefs insurance. Ms. Wntb. commented that this has been very stressful as it was during a time .when her mother waS very ill and her mother passed away last week. Ms. Wuth provided a picture of her dog iDd,cati1\8 the dog is a 9 or 10 pound Jack: Russell Terrier who is sweet and gentle and plays with anywhere ftom 1 to 5 children every day and has never bitten. anyone. She also provided information ftom the:rnte.rn.et that listed the requirements for a potentially dangerous dog and her dog does notDieet,~ definition because she was provoked. Ms. Wntb. indicated that the letter sent by the police department to notify herwas..~ certified mail but she did not pick it up as it was not clear who the letter was ftom.and.s~ mistakenly thought it was another real estate solicitation. She then said that wheJl she'.'~~ attempt to obtain the letter ftom the post 'office they had lost it. She further cOJmnented that the police threatened to take the dog because she had not been made aware of ~e requirements because she had not received the letter. Ms. Wntb. indicated she bas been fined, the person bitten has received $1,000 ftom her insurance company and the dog was off her property by 6 inches for 30 seconds. She then said that nothing would ~ve happened had the couple kept walking and not provoked the dog to run into the street to be kicked. Ms. Wnth indicated she has a 6-foot fence in her back yard and a kennel that would meet the requirements as well as a $300,000 public liability insurance policy. She then said that the dog is normally in the backyard or on a leash and has never bitten anyone and she does not want "Baby" to be given that label as she has been through enough with the lawsuits and threats from the police. Page 4 of20