CRESTLINE — Crestline resident Celia Bokelsby came to the Crestline Village Council meeting Monday evening to inquire about a possible ordinance about dangerous dogs.

“Is there a way to do an ordinance for these dangerous dogs? There are five pit bulls that live in my neighborhood alone and I live on a short street,” she said of her home on North Wiley Street. “Most dogs are in fencing, but the one next door is not. I do have a dog and I have a five-foot fence, but I am still scared about having my dog out back. I quit walking for a year and a half because I do carry spray, but I don’t want to spray them. I am a dog lover.”

Bokelsby said she recently started taking walks again and in the last three weeks, she was approached by three pit bulls that were running loose.

“I am scared and may have to stop walking again and in a town like this, it is not right,” Bokelsby said. “We have a leash law, don’t we, but it is not being enforced.”

She said she is frightened for the children in her neighborhood also.

“I want to see if we can get an ordinance that requires dangerous dogs to be inside fencing,” Bokelsby said.

Crestline Police Chief Jeff Shook said his officers are actively taking care of this issue and work with the Crawford County Humane Society in attempting to locate the owners of dogs his officers find running loose.

Mayor Linda Horning Pitt and village administrator John Rostash said they will look into the issue to see what else may be done about the issue.

In her report to council, Pitt said she has attended conference calls with Crawford County Health Group to learn the proper protocol for a variety of summer events, such as opening the village pool and having garage sales.

“I have also attended conference calls with various federal government agencies,” Pitt said.

She said currently 65.1 percent of Crestline residents have answered the questions for the 2020 Census and is working with the Ohio Municipal League on applying for funding for the village through the CARES Act.

“The resolution being presented to council (Monday) is a step to begin the process of applying,” Pitt said.

Council passed the resolution as an emergency.

She said the Crestline High School graduation was a huge success even though it was delayed by one day due to storms.

“Previous Crestline alumni stepped up to create a memorable celebration with banners, parade, and pictures,” Pitt said.

She said she spoke with Bob Parr of the Lions Club and there will be fireworks July 3.

“The Crestline Development Team will be working with the Lions Club to bring contests, food and fireworks to our citizens on July 3,” Pitt said.

In his report, Rostash said he has received the executed grant agreement for the Kelly Park Lighting Project.

“The project is funded by the State House Bill 529 Capital Improvements and is administered by ODNR,” Rostash said. “We will be upgrading the lights along the walking path, the restrooms, and pavilion.”

He said regarding the Cross Street Sidewalk Project, a meeting occurred June 9 along Cross Street to review the site and discuss details of the project.

“The project is funded by the Community Development Block Grant and administered by the Ohio Regional Development Corporation,” Rostash said.

He said bridge inspections are currently underway in the village and are being completed by Engineering Firm Mannik and Smith Group for ODOT.

Council meetings are monthly for the summer and the next meeting is July 20 at 6:30 p.m.