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198 <br /> , <br /> May 14,1986 <br /> President Gipson said he had talked with V <br /> all they treated pit bulls nine veterinarians and they 1 said that and didn't think they were that <br /> dangerous. <br /> V Councilman Stephenson commented on the many incidents reported and <br />" I the possibility of one more incident was not worth the risk of <br /> defeating this ordinance. <br /> Veronica Holguin of 1209 41st St., owner of a pit bull ...in:, <br /> said her dog is very gentle and ehe opposed singling out One breed <br /> of dog as dangerous. <br /> V 1 Michael Powers of 6604 Robe Menmel Rd., Granite Falls said he had <br /> been around pit bulls since he was born as his father raised them <br /> and now he was doing the same thing. He said the breeder was <br /> responsible if the dog was vicious because 11 was their <br /> responsibility to train the dogs end if they found one that was a <br /> 11 I biter, the dog should be put to sleep immediately. He pointed out <br /> that the pit bull was the 18th dog on the list of biters. <br /> • " Joyce Klahn of Forks said she owned 9 pit bulls and they were not <br /> vicious. She felt the media caused most of the problems about these <br /> V, ' dOgs. She agreed with Nr. Powers that the breeders should be made <br /> responsible for their dogs. <br /> VII' I <br /> Joan Easley of Silvana felt the proposed pit bull ordinance 1488 <br /> unconstitutional. She also said if the leash lam was better <br /> • <br /> 89996689 668 ordinance wouldn't b8926988698. <br /> -1J,ro Earl Jones of 2406 Baker spoke in favor of the ordinance. <br /> , Sherri Sandnes, 2430 Baker, spoke of some of the problems ln her <br /> : neighborhood where people had been kept out of their homes by these <br /> dogs,they had chased kids on bicycles,tried to get into yards,etc. <br /> 1[ Melinda Guertin of 2502 Baker, agreed that the pit bulls in their <br /> neighborhood were very agtessive. She said et one time there were <br /> three homes breeding these dogs. <br /> , Betty Buck,516 Alverson,spoke in favor of the ordinance. <br /> '' 11 Mat j0.8011, 212 1081h St. S.E.,spoke of an incident when he had <br /> been bitten by a pit bull and if someone hadn't been there to help <br /> it would have been much worse. <br /> r ! Jack Alexander of Bothel suggested the city needed a stronger leash <br /> law. <br /> Councilman Alva said she was uncomfortable about designating a <br /> certain dog as dangerous,but until the pit bull owners can control <br /> their ranks,she would have to vote for this ordinance. <br /> Roll wan called on the ordinance. <br /> AYES: bongos,Niva Stephenson,Morrow <br /> NAYS: Gipson,Overstreet <br /> EXCUSED: Pope <br /> 090196998 89.1251-86 adopted. <br /> I--113'1.1,3311I.1 I <br />