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4. Board of Health Kennel Regulation Discussion and Vote <br /> <br />Mr. Seabury presented the final draft noting that the regulation is a lot more comprehensive than <br />other towns bringing a more humane treatment of animals. The major feature of the regulation <br />is the definitions delineating personal versus commercial kennels. Mr. Livingston asked if 4 dog <br />persons needed to register with the BOH. Mr. Seabury clarified that the registration is with the <br />Clerk’s Office. The BOH is merely the enforcing agent. The process involved a plan review by the <br />department heads. Mr. Livingston then inquired if there was a mechanism informing of the <br />ownership of 4 dogs or more. Mr. Seabury explained that everything is on the database (spade <br />or neutered, vaccinations). In response to Mr. Raposa, Mr. Seabury indicated that with personal <br />kennels enforcement would be triggered by a complaint. The commercial kennels would be <br />inspected by animal officers. In response to Mr. Virgilio, Mr. Seabury noted that the vaccination <br />information is sent to the Town. However, Mr. Seabury conceded if no vet visit took place the <br />Town would not know about the animal. In response to Mr. Livingston, this licensing would not <br />apply to cats. In response to Mr. Raposa, Mr. Seabury noted the kennel was just for dogs or cats <br />and not wildlife (Dept. of Agriculture regulates those). Mr. Virgilio noted it would be desirable to <br />coordinate with other departments. <br /> <br />Ed Raposa made a motion to approve the regulation for the Town of Mashpee which was <br />seconded by Mr. Livingston. <br />Roll Call Vote: Ed Raposa (Yes), John Livingston (Yes), Ernest Virgilio (Yes) <br />3 – 0 Unanimous. <br /> <br />5. Board of Health Bedroom Definition Discussion <br /> <br />Mr. Seabury compiled a list of definitions of what a bedroom is. (Title V, Human Habitation <br />Definition, and Building Code Definition). Mr. Seabury went through the various bedroom <br />definitions. Mr. Seabury noted, despite real estate agents’ claims that a lack of closet is not a <br />bedroom, closets had no determinative value of the definition of a bedroom. In response to Mr. <br />Raposa, Mr. Seabury stated that the BOH could not control how many people were in a bedroom <br />but could control the number of bedrooms for a septic system. Mr. Seabury noted that this is just <br />for information and not a source of fines. <br /> <br />6. Board of Health Stable Regulation Discussion <br /> <br />Mr. Seabury explained that this was just an update on Stable Regulation that he was proposing to <br />have a vote on in a subsequent meeting. The need for regulation was due to the current <br />regulation not defining what it needed to. This was also needed to follow Massachusetts’ law. <br />Regarding size for the stable structure to provide proper space, this was covered by MSPCA <br />requirements. The animal inspectors would be in charge of enforcement. In response to Mr. <br />Raposa comment on the flooring requirements (whether cement would be allowed in addition to <br />wood), Mr. Seabury indicated that he would revisit MSPCA requirements to see if a change was <br />possible. Mr. Seabury noted that in all events that proper drainage was required. However, it <br /> <br />