4/4/1984 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Page 3 t 4kPOINTME TS AND HEARINGS CONTINUED. ":15p.m, - Mr. Murphy said that they understand that the new Natural Resource officer' stime' will be limited as far s. the shell- fishing -and these commercial fishermen are willing to help hire Chm. Hanson said that if this group could Ivor into state funding this would be a help. , Vincent Lopez stated that - need a full time shellfish- officer. He - said that we need someone to protect the shell- fishing as there is hardly- any left. He feels the town i growing -to fast and this is one of the problems. Board suggested he express these feelings at town meeting. Board thanJed them all for coring and Chin. Hansom said to stay in touch and keep it going. } 7:3 o p..m, - Executive Secretary said as. neither of- tthe�-Jp r ies. has arrived for the dog complaint hearing the Board might defer , this matter for while and' proceed to' old bus ine-s s OD BUSINESS: n the memorandum. from the Executive Secretary relati9 e to having the' Wa to rwa s Advisory Committee mare recommendations to the Board in writing no later than September 1 , 1984 on the Popponesset Spit and Popponesset Bay. Board agreed that. this is important and that his could affect alot of people. Board told Mr. Murphy to proceed. APPOINTMENTS AND HEARINGSCONTINUED: p,m. hm.- Danson" convened the public hearing on a dog complaint submitted by Ms. Danielle Lemeur of 297 Cotuit toad against Mr. RaphaelCollins ' two dogs•. Board noted that Mr. - ollins was not present. The Executive Secretary said that Mrs. emeur could present her complaints or concerns relative to this problem. Ms,- Ler eur said the problem is that the dog i-s not restrained r hadn' t been restrained and. they tear her garbage bags. She stated that- the dogs stop traffic and -chase' bicycles. Her personal , problem and the reason for her complaint was that they go on her porch and tear up her garbage ' bags and she has ,to pick upthis mess two or three times a day. She also stated that she had• ratified the Dog Officer when the town had one, but Mr.. Collins could- never be reached. The Bog Officer left motes on Mr. Collins door which she witnessed, ' Hanson asked if the Board had any records of the Dog officer's report. lir. Murphy said we did not% M .• Bemeur said that the dogs have been restrained since her second complaint.