9/18/2014 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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r Town of Mashpee 16 GreatNeckRoad North ` �i0i.i�; .. Mash Massachusetts 02649 BOARD of HEALTH PUBLIC SESSION Minutes of the fleeting of September 18, 2014 Board Members Present: Member Absent: Also Present: Burton Kaplan, C -Chairman Lucy Burton, Chair Glen Harrington, Health Agent Kalliope Egloff clerk 4 Co-Chairman Burton Kaplan called the meeting to order at 7:04 P 1. NEV BUSINESS 1. Sign Expense Warrants. The Board members signed the expense w rrant . 2. Review/Approve BOH Public session Minutes: September , 2 1 . Approval of the Board of Health September 4, 2014, Public session minutes was continued until the next Board of Health meeting with a full Board in attendance. . Request for Title V Funds: GPS Data Logger. Glen Harrington commented that the Mashpee IT Department would like to upgrade their existing GPs data logger since the data logger is outdated. The current data logger has trouble keeping lock and communication with the satellite' so it takes longer to accomplish anything. Burton Caplan and Kalliope Eglo f are in favor of replacing the current data logger but feel that the other Torn Departments should share in the cost of purchasing a new data logger. Ms. Egloff expressed her opinion that of funding is obtained from the Title V Program, then the GPs data logger should be primarily used by the Board of Health. . Request for Kennel License: 12-cr nsb erne circle (Mary T. Perry— Delilah's Door). Alan Schulman, resident at 12 Gran bourne circle, introduced himself to the Board. Mr. Schulman commented that Mary Perry of 12 Oran b erne circle has purchased two miniature Chihuahuas, a male and a female. Last April the female gave birth to three puppies: two males and one ferrule. Mr. Schulman has a twelve year old Border collie bringing the total to 5 dogs at the property of 12 cranbourne Circle. Many coyotes have been seen at night and during the day and have attacked the animals in the area, including the reale parent Chihuahua. The Chihuahuas are brought Into the house at night and will also be kept indoors when the temperature drops below 60 degrees. Ms. Perry is applying for a kennel license because she plans to keep the three puppies and two dogs. Mr. Schulman stated that the pen has 50 square feet of area and is enclosed with metal fencing adjacent to the deck. The deck cannot be accessed from the backyard. The dogs have shelter beneath the deck if it rains and are not left outdoors unattended. Glen Harrington commented that according to Massachusetts state Law having more than 3 dogs requires Fennel License. However, the Local By-law states that 5 to 9 dogs are considered a personal kennel. Breeding js also considered to be in the definition of a kennel.