Winston’s town board continues to address that community’s dog problem.
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Winston board members learned at the Oct. 1 meeting that although 23 dogs have been impounded, there are still some aggressive dogs in town, according to City Clerk Lucille Lusk.
A 70-year old woman was bitten on Saturday, and that dog is in holding for a rabies review. But complaints must be addressed that three or four other dogs are threatening and impeding pedestrians and vehicle traffic.
The board made it clear that rabies vaccinations must be administered by a veterinarian. Self-administered vaccines are not considered adequate protection against rabies and also provide little or no liability protection.
In other business, the Winston town board plans to clear ditches and culverts beginning this fall in order to make it easier for residents to maintain their property rights-of-way. The owners of two properties with high weeds throughout their lots or dilapidated trailers on them are to be contacted for maintenance necessary to comply with ordinance. Plans are also in the works to place concrete rings around the manholes in the street to make grading the streets easier.
A $500 donation toward purchasing a weather siren was received from Cameron Regional Medical Center.
A spaghetti dinner and haunted house is being sponsored by the Venture Crew on Oct. 27 at Winston School to help purchae the siren.