10/14/2021 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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inspection was performed. Mr. Noone agreed to give Health Agents access to the establishment the following day, but left a voicemail the next morning cancelling the inspection. At approximately 9 p.m. on September 15, 2021, Ms. Willander performed a site visit to the establishment. At no time did she attempt to gain access. While outside the unit, Ms. Willander heard barking coming from multiple dogs directly inside Unit 10. On September 16, 2021, a Cease and Desist Order was prepared by the Board of Health and posted at the establishment, and sent to Mr. Noone via First Class and Certified Mail. At approximately 12 noon on September 17, 2021, Health Agents visited the establishment, where they were met by the Property Manager, Charles Haratoonian. Animal Control Officer Donald Chicoine arrived shortly thereafter. Health Agents and the Animal Control Officer were granted access to the establishment by the Property Manager, and in the presence of Mr. Noone and a woman who did not immediately identify herself or offer the nature of her relationship with Mr. Noone. Mr. Haratoonian provided Health Agents with a copy of the portion of Mr. Noone's lease related to his responsibility to secure all required municipal permits prior to operating. An inspection of the interior of the unit was performed. The odor of animal urine and feces was overpowering, and many flies were observed. In the course of the inspection, Mr. Noone indicated that he had been operating at the location for 8-9 months, but had been in the dog training business for about eight years and had been training dogs for over 20 years. • Officer Chicoine asked if Mr. Noone had cleaned the space and removed animals and crates for purposes of this inspection, and Mr. Noone stated that he had not. • Mr. Noone again stated that he does not board any animals overnight. • Mr. Noone stated that the dogs that were at the establishment overnight were his dogs. He later changed his story, stating that one of the dogs was his and the other two dogs belonged to friends; however, he could not recall his friends' names orthe names of the dogs, but stated that he would provide that information to Health Agents later that day. • Mr. Noone stated that the dogs were there overnight for training, and indicated that it is not uncommon for him to train dogs, including police dogs in Boston, very late at night. • Ms. Willander asked forthe name and breed of Mr. Noone's dog, and asked if the dog was licensed in Sandwich to his home address. Mr. Noone provided the dog's name and breed, and reported that the dog was licensed to him in Sandwich. • Officer Chicoine indicated to Mr. Noone that a wellness check would need to be performed on all three dogs that were present overnight at the establishment, and Mr. Noone agreed to schedule that once he had the contact information for the owners of the two dogs that did not belong to him. Mr. Harrington recommended the board issue a fine of $100.00 for each dog that was on -site being kept without a permit. Three dogs were heard when the Assistant Health Agent returned to the property at night after the inspection. A fine of $300.00 should be issued for failing to comply with the Board of Health Kennel Regulation.