Seeking information about a dog that attacked and bit a teenager on Sunday, June 7.

From email message:

Neighbors —
A co-worker’s teenage son was bitten twice in Crozet on Sunday evening by an unrestrained Rottweiler.  They live in Westhall, which is 300 yards southeast of Claudius Crozet Park.  The teen was running/exercising by himself along a trail, which is part of the Crozet Trail System, near their home.  The trail is behind (east of) Summerdean Road near a decent-sized pond/reservoir and leads in the direction of Western Ridge.  The teen and the dog simply “encountered each other” based on oncoming direction of travel.  The dog was NOT on a leash and the owner was not in sight.  The dog jumped on the teen before he could stop running.  The dog then bit the teen two times on the back side.  He then started growling worse and the teen felt he was becoming even more aggressive, when the owner came into view and called the dog off.  The bites broke skin and caused bleeding.  The owner grabbed the dog, which was still trying to aggressively attack the teen.  The teen was scared and ran off while the owner held the dog back.  The teen could not talk to the owner as the dog was still trying to attack him.  The teen felt that maybe the dog attacked him because he was running while wearing a weight vest.
 
The parents of this teen are urgently trying to find the dog because if they are unable to determine if the dog had rabies, the teen's physician and the Department of Health are insisting that he will have to undergo rabies treatments starting Friday, June 12.
 
The dog is described as a Rottweiler, weight about 90-100 lbs, black and dark brown in color, with a light brown face.
 The dog owner is female, Caucasian, approx 60 years of age, medium height, thin, with short/dark hair.
 
If any recipient of this message believes they know this dog/owner, please email CrozetCommunity@gmail.com  We will put you in touch with the person and promise to respect and uphold your privacy.  If you prefer, call the Animal Control Officer who is handling this case:  434-531-8608.

Update on motorized vehicles on the trails:

Thank you to everyone who has notified the Crew, the County and mostly the police about the use of 4-wheelers on the public trails. Last night, 6 folks on ATVs and dirt bikes were stopped by the police and were given a warning. The police now have their names and we have been working on making sure our signs are well posted and the language is correct in order to prosecute if needed.

Please continue to let the police know if motorized vehicles continue to use the trail between the WestHall fiberglass bridge and the Zavarych-Rozinski bridge (the public section of trail).

Mint Springs Valley Park TRACK Trail Grand Opening
Saturday, June 13th at 10:00 AM

June 13th is National Get Outdoors Day and we're celebrating with the grand opening of the Mint Springs Valley Park TRACK Trail in Crozet, Virginia! We'll meet at the map kiosk at 10 AM for a ribbon cutting ceremony, followed by a walk along the newly renovated lake loop. At 11AM, the lake opens up for swimming so make a day of visiting the park! We hope to see you there!

WHAT: Mint Springs Valley Park TRACK Trail Grand Opening
WHERE: Mint Springs Valley Park, by the information kiosk near Upper Lake
WHEN: Saturday, June 13th at 10AM
DETAILS: Click here

Address

Mint Springs Valley Park
6659 Mint Springs Park Road,
Crozet, VA 22932

Crozet Community Meeting
Tentative Agenda
May 14, 2015
7:30 PM at the Field School

(Click here for PDF version of the agenda)

Welcome
Agenda Review / Changes and additions from the floor.
Approval of the CCA’s last meeting's minutes (March 12, 2015) (Click here for draft of March 12 minutes)
Treasurer's Report by Emery Taylor  ($10 family contribution for 2015 now payable)

Albemarle County Police Department (ACPD) visit and update (Evening Patrol Division) As part of the Albemarle County Police department community policing.

A Moment in Crozet History (Phil James)

Presentation: Plans for town hall style meetings on the Barnes Lumber property re-development and Downtown Crozet Initiative.  Tim Tolson, CCA President
           Two meetings: May 27 and June 11, each from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, at the Field School.  Click here for details on CCA website

Updates and News from Ann Mallek, our county supervisor.

Old Business:

• Crozet Project Updates from Trevor Henry, Albemarle County Director of Facilities Development. (Update to be posted on CCA website after meeting).
• Tenants for old train depot/former Crozet Library and the other first floor space in the new Crozet Library. Click here for details.
• Updates from the Crozet Park (Kim Guenther, Crozet Park President)
• Recap of fifth annual Crozet Fundraising Swing Dance on March 14.

New Business: 

• Nominations of up to two local heroes to receive the annual CCA Good Neighbor Award?
• New subdivision planned for Crozet Avenue across from the Meadows.  By-right development. (Details to be posted on CCA website after the meeting.)
• Funding pizza for Barnes Lumber town hall meetings?

Comments or Questions?
Announcements –

• Next planning meeting for this year’s Crozet Independence Day Celebration (CIDC) is Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30 PM at the Crozet Firehouse.  All are welcome to attend.
• Crozet Community Advisory Council meeting is Wednesday, May 20 at 7:00 PM at the Crozet Library.
• 
Crozet Trails Crew (CTC) next workday is this Saturday, May 16th. Meet at the end of Fairwinds Lane in Western Ridge at 8:30 AM. Details: crozettrailscrew.org/events
• CTC’s next monthly meeting is Thursday, May 28, at 6:30 PM at La Joya in Old Trail. 
• Crozet Elementary School Glow Run is tomorrow, May 15, 6:30 to 9:00 PM
• Crozet Car Show, May 30, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM, Old Trail Village.
• Others?

Future Agenda Items?

The next CCA meeting is September 10, 2015 at 7:30 PM at the Field School Auditorium

CCA meetings are at 7:30 PM on the second Thursday of the odd numbered months (except July).
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Leases for old train depot and first floor of Crozet Library

The Board of Supervisors will hear a county staff report and recommendation at their May 6, 2015 meeting (1:00 PM) regarding the tenants for the old Crozet train depot and the other side of the first floor space in the new Crozet Library.

The county staff report can be viewed and downloaded by clicking here.   It's also on the county's website at: http://albemarle.org/upload/images/Forms_Center/Departments/Board_of_Supervisors/Forms/Agenda/2015Files/0506/09.0_CrozetAreaLeaseES.pdf  (Now you know why it's on the CCA website as well.

The other side of the first floor of the Crozet Library (across from Crozet Running) is proposed to lease to Staengl Engineering LLC.   The proposed lease terms are available by clicking here.

The old train depot will be split between Crozet Artisans, LLC and the Charlottesville Albemarle Convention and Visitors Bureau.  The proposed leases (both in one document) are available by clicking here.   Here's a drawing of the proposed sharing of space in the old train depot.

The Board of Supervisors meeting is Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 1:00 PM.  If you want to express your opinion about the proposed users of this spaces, you can email the Board of Supervisors at: BOS@albemarle.org   or you can attend the meeting.  There is NOT a public hearing on this topic, so y ou can speak at the beginning of the meeting (this meeting's agenda page) during the From the Public:  Matters Not Listed for Public Hearing on the Agenda that occurs near the beginning of the meeting.

Join the Crozet Lions at their fourth annual Crozet Lions Club Fantastic Pancake Dinner on Saturday evening April 18, from 5:00 to 7:30 PM. at the Field School (1408 Crozet Avenue), across the street from Crozet Elementary School.

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