3/26/2009 PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE MINUTES Minutes

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there is a lot of danger involved. He asked Mr. Lopes: If these are family dogs, why do they have to be caged in Mr. Lopes said it has never been an issue and where they are right now the yard is not fenced in. Mr. Lopes said they're putting fence for protection for him so as not to get sued. Mr. Lopes added that he had the dogs over 9 years and never had an issue with the neighbors. Chief Collins asked where the dogs were housed over the g years. Mr. Lopes said in Falmouth for years; and in Mashpee on 130 for 4 or,5 years. Ernie Barrows, 201 Ashurnet Road 1r. Barrows said he has witnessed dog attacks...4 attacks were by rottweilers. He said he's had dogs corner people on his property. He said these are bad, but pit bulls are gorse. Mr. Barrows asked: If they are such good pets why aren't they in your house? Mr. Lopes responded: Because he has 6 of therm and they are messy. He said he has one in the house at a time...he alternates therm so they take turas in the house. Mr. Barrows said he doesn't think a pit bull should be in that neighborhood. Ken Dan elo 134 Ashumet Road Mr. Dangelo said he was the one attacked while walking a dog. Definitely pit bulls are most aggressive and don't belong in residential neighborhood. Continuance of Hea ' n Chief Collins addressed the Hearing saying that further follow-up is needed to be done by animal control; by Board of Health; relationship to Heritage Park; and official research to be sure of past history of these dogs; etc. Chief Collins said he is not sure public safety issues can be satisfied. Toni Fudala said unless we get written request from Applicant for extension to continue Hearing, then vire have to do one of four things—namely 1 Approve; 2 Approve with conditions; 3 Deny for specified reasons; or Determine that additional information is required. Both Tiffany Mendes and Brendan Lopes said they were willing to request a'continuance of the Hearing for 60 days. Tiffany Mendes prepared a handwritten request; she and Mr. Lope.s signed the request; and it was handed to Rich Stevens. Rich Steven read aloud the request for continuance of Hearing. A copy of this document is attached to the printed set of these minutes. Motion: Torte Fudala motioned that we should continue this Hearing to 9 a.m.,, Thursday, April 23, 2009; Ronnie Warden en seconded this motion; and it was unanimously passed. Conclusions Catherine Laurent asked how ,much longer the dogs will be at the 130 location. Ronnie Warden said since Mr. Lopes was going to ,move at the end of March it was decided to go this route and apply for the permit at the new location. Tom Fudala said after the town meeting changed the by-lav they've been getting the people to come in and this is one of the last ones. Catherine said then between today and 60 days we have 6 dogs being kenneled at a location without any oversight and they're not fenced in It was again mentioned than this Committee has no jurisdiction, except to act on the permit. 4