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The Committee reviewed the proposed June 2, 2009 Plot Plan; the Board of Health recommended changes; and Plan Review Committee proposed kennel conditions and changes. The highlights of the discussion of the kennel conditions and changes are noted below. Fencin • Chain link fencing to be 6 feet, not 5 feet as shown on Plot Plan. Plot Plan to be revised. • A 6 foot chain link fence placed on a concrete footing shall separate the kennel area from the remainder of the back yard and shall also be installed surrounding the kennel building at approximately 12 feet from the building, with all fencing to be erected as shown on the site plan entitled "Proposed Kennel Plot Plan, #225 Ashumet Road in Mashpee, MA" revised date June 11, 2009. • Chain link fence to be in concrete footing. • Stockade fence to be 8 feet. Stockade fencing to be around the entire perimeter of the property, including around the kennel area. • A buried base of concrete blocks or concrete footing to be placed in front of the adjacent stockade fence so that the dogs cannot dig underneath the stockade fence to get out. Mr. Lopes said he agreed to put the concrete blocks or concrete footing all the way down the property. • Mr. Lopes said that somebody is going to help him install the fencing. (Condition 2 to be changed to reflect these amendments.) Audience Comment: Attorney Robert Mills addressed the Hearing stating that at last night's Board of Health meeting his impression was that the Board of Health was looking for the whole kennel area be covered and that the chain link fence be curved at the top so that it would have the "suicide-type" angle. In addition, he thought he heard the Board of Health say they wanted the chain link fence to run the entire length of the stockade fence. Attorney Robert Mills also stated that MIM Shay consulted with homeowner's insurance, and Attorney Mills questioned whether the $1M-$2M insurance would be enough and asked whether Town Counsel agreed to insured amount. He was told Town Counsel did agree to the insured amount. Dogs Ronnie Warden stated that the Board of Health requires that no more than 2 dogs are to be out of the kennel,at one time and must have one of the kennel license owners present at all times. Ronnie explained that the reason the Board of Health wants the 2 dogs out of the kennel to be personally supervised by one of the kennel license holders is because they don't want a child to be with the dogs and because of an error might leave the gate open. Mr. Lopes and his attorney expressed that this is an unnecessary hardship; that in 6 years his dogs have been around people without any incident. Accordingly it was agreed that no more than 2 dogs would be allowed in the stockade area unless they are under the personal supervision of a kennel license holder or the kennel license holder's son, Quentin, or the kennel license holder's aunt, Lynette Hill. (To be added to kennel condition list.) 2