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Section 4.5.1.c. <br /> C. Any person who is the owner, keeper, or individual having responsibility for a dog shall <br /> insure that such a dog is not a nuisance by reason of excessive howling or barking for a duration <br /> longer than 15 minutes any time during the day or night. <br /> For the purpose of this By-Law nuisance shall be defined as "a source of annoyance to sick or <br /> convalescing persons residing in the vicinity and disturbing a person or persons reasonable right <br /> to peace or privacy by making loud or continuous noise by barking or howling, which is plainly <br /> audible off of the premises." <br /> Whoever violates the provisions of this By-Law upon a first offense in a calendar year shall be <br /> issued a verbal warning, upon any subsequent violation within said calendar year will be <br /> assessed a fine of Fifty ( o.00 dollars. <br /> Or take any other action thereon. <br /> Submitted by Petition <br /> Explanation: We the undersigned petition the board of selectmen to amend the current barking <br /> laws. The current law we consider to be a "part-time" law and does not pertain to all of the <br /> Taxpayer's working schedules. We also feel that it is not a fair quality of life for the Animal. <br /> Motion made to dispense with reading of article. <br /> Motion to dispense with reading of article passes at 10:07 p.m. <br /> Motion made by Patrick Williamson, <br /> Motion: I move the Article 29 be voted as printed in the warrant with the exception of the <br /> phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto"'. <br /> Motion made to move question. <br /> Motion to move question passes at 10:15 p.m. <br /> Motion passes at 10:16 p.m. <br /> Motion made to reconsider article. <br /> Motion to reconsider article defeated at 10:19 p.m. <br /> Article 30 <br /> That the administration of the Town of Mashpee and the various subdivisions and departments <br /> 'recognize that veterans have certain rights to include but not limited to the 1993 employment and <br /> re-employment rights act, for town employees called to active military service in the armed <br /> forces, to include the Coast Guard, National Guard and Militia by order of the Governor of the <br /> Commonwealth or the President of the United States. <br /> 29 <br />