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Report of the Report of the Plumbing/Gas Inspector Animal Control Officer To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: My annual report of the year ending December 31, It is with a great deal of pleasure that I submit my 1997 is as follows: thirteenth annual report to the community. During the period of January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997 Fees the following services were provided by this depart- Collected ment. Plumbing permits 563 $30,537.00 Gas permits 478 15.871.00 13,250 Miles covered Total 1,041 $46,408.00 77 Dogs removed to the shelter 98 Feral and stray cats removed to the shelter Applications may be taken out by a licensed 25 Animal bites investigated plumber or gas fitter at the Building Department, 9 Animals surrendered Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. 115 Dead animals and birds removed 157 Lost animal reports recorded j Respectfully submitted, 44 Barking complaints investigated Leo P. Jolly, Jr. 43 Wild animals removed from Registered Master Plumber 8204 domestic locations Mashpee PlumbinglGas Inspector 31 Injured or sick animals and birds treated 21 Citations issued 2 Show cause hearings held Report of the In January, the annual rabies and licensing clinic Sealer of Weights and Measures resulted in one hundred dogs being licensed. A new Senior Outreach Program was implemented To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and in February. This program offers homebound seniors the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: visits with cats provided by this department. I I Herewith is my 1997 Annual Report for the testing In April, all the Town's fourth grade children were I and sealing of weighing and measuring devices con- presented with an Animal Awareness Program. Also ducted in the Town of Mashpee in accordance with the during this month, the department held its annual laws of the Commonwealth. feline rabies clinic resulting in seventeen cats being 1 inoculated. i A total of 174 devices were tested for accuracy and condition. Those devices that met the prescribed stan- The bid process associated with the procurement of 1 dards were sealed; some were adjusted and sealed; kennel services during FY '98, FY '99, FY `2000 was some were not sealed. completed in July. The contract was awarded to the sole bidder, The Animal Inn. The sum of $1,828.00 was collected in fees as of December. 31, 1997 and paid to the Town Treasurer. I was the Master of Ceremony at the Popponesset Market Place Dog Show held in August. This event I would like to acknowledge the cooperation of the was great fun for all who attended. State Division of Standards and especially Inspector Tom Hansbury of that office. At the October Annual Town Meeting , three new by-laws relative to animals were approved by the vot- Respectfully submitted, ers. Also during this month, Dr. Mark Oldham James M. Crossen became the new owner of Mashpee Veterinary Sealer Hospital. 105