Saginaw, MI: Whispers of BSL

The entire article below is rather unclear. Essentially, Buena Vista, MI, has breed-specific legislation but has not been enforcing it (why not?). Following a dog attack, Buena Vista has decided to enforce the ordinance.

Driven by fear, the neighboring city of Saginaw is now interested in pursuing BSL, possibly a ban on pit bulls and Rottweilers.

Contact information for the city of Saginaw–please keep your correspondence polite and informative.

City Hall, 1315 S Washington Ave, Saginaw, MI 48601
Phone: (989) 759-1400
Fax: (989) 759-1607

Joyce Seals, Mayor, eosjjs@aol.com
Larry Coulouris, Mayor Pro-Tem, lcoulouris@yahoo.com
Greg Branch, anngreg@chartermi.net
Dan Fitzpatrick, dlfitz@ameritech.net
Amanda Kitterman, akitterman@spsd.net
Amos O’Neal, amossam@charter.net
William G. (Bill) Scharffe, Ph. D., drbills@charter.net
Paul Virciglio, Ptvirciglio90@charter.net
Andrew Wendt, awendt@stcs.org

Addresses in a block for easy copy and paste:

eosjjs@aol.com; lcoulouris@yahoo.com; anngreg@chartermi.net; 
dlfitz@ameritech.net; akitterman@spsd.net; amossam@charter.net;
drbills@charter.net; Ptvirciglio90@charter.net; awendt@stcs.org

Thomas H. Fancher, City Attorney, 1315 S. Washington Ave., Rm. 110, Saginaw, Michigan 48601
Phone: (989) 759-1550
Fax: (989) 759-1564

Next City Council meeting: March 23, 6:30 PM

Want to speak at the next meeting? Fill out and return this form by 1 PM on the day of the meeting: http://www.saginaw-mi.com/Government/Departments/CityClerk/Forms/Personal%20Appearance%20Request%20Form%20(City%20Council)%20-%20S.pdf

Buena Vista Township will enforce vicious dog’s ordinance. Saginaw will examine adding teeth to its ordinance

by LaNia Coleman and Justin Engel
The Saginaw News
Tuesday March 10, 2009, 8:45 AM

Buena Vista Township Police Chief Brian D. Booker says he knows he’s going to get a lot of complaints about the township’s vicious dog ordinance, but he’s willing to put up with the protests to make the township safer.

[…]”A pit bull is considered a vicious dog,” Booker said. “We may get some complaints, but that’s what the ordinance says. That’s it. Period.”

[…] [Saginaw councilmember William] Scharffe said he’s asked Thomas H. Fancher, City Hall’s attorney, to look into banning pit bulls or Rottweilers.

[…] [Saginaw] Councilman Paul T. Virciglio said City Hall should look into banning dangerous animals “before someone becomes a victim.”

Full article retrieved 3/11/09 from http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2009/03/buena_vista_township_will_enfo.html