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I .� Motion to be made by Peter Dinizio. dog or cat against rabies. Motion: I move Article 13 be voted as printed in Whoever violates the provisions of Section 79=6.D. the warrant. shall be subject to a fine of fifty dollars ($50)for each Motion passes 8:56PM offense, Article 14: To see if the Town will vote to amend or take any other action relating thereto. Article II, Section 79-6 of the Town By-Laws, Submitted by Town Clerk and Animal Control Licensing of Dogs; Other Animal Regulations, as fol- Explanation: Owners that fail to inoculate their dog lows: or cat against rabies will be subject to a fine. In Section 79.61). (1)by replacing the words_ "the dog" Motion to be made by George Costa. in the first sentence with"a dog or cat". In the second sentence, by replacing the words "the dog" with "a Motion: I move Article 16 be voted as printed in dog or cat", and replacing "six (6) months old" with the warrant, with the exception of the phrase, "or "three (3) months old". In the third sentence, by take any other action relating thereto." adding the words "and cats" after "Dogs". In Section Motion passes 8:59PM 79-61). (2)(a) by replacing the words "The dog" with "A dog or cat" and the words "six (6) months old" Article 17: To see if the Town will vote to amend with"three(3) months old". In Section 79-61). (2) (c) Chapter 79 of the Town By-Laws by adding thereto a by replacing the words"The dog"with"A dog or cat", new Section 79-5.4. as follows: or take any other action relating thereto. Section 79-5.4. Penalties for failure to answer ques- Submitted by Town Clerk and Animal Control tions. If any person falsely answers questions of a police i Explanation: Consistent with State Law, (CH. 140, officer or Animal Control Officer pertaining to owner- Sec. 145B), the proposed amendments to this section ship of a dog or cat,he/she shall be punished by a fine would add cats to rabies vaccination requirements. of twenty-five dollars ($25) for each offense, Motion to be made by Ken Marsters. or take any other action relating thereto. Motion: I move Article 14 be voted as printed in Submitted by Town Clerk and Animal Control the warrant, with the exception of the phrase, "or take any other action relating thereto." Explanation: Persons who give false information to a Motion passes 8.57PM police officer or animal control officer regarding own- ership of a dog or cat will be subject to a fine. Article 15: To see if the Town will vote to amend Motion to be made by Curtis Frye. Chapter 79 of the Town By-Laws by adding thereto a new Section 79-5.2. as follows: Motion: I move Article 17 be voted as printed in Section 79-5.2. Penalties for failure to license a dog. the warrant, with the exception of the phrase, "ortake any other action relating thereto." Whoever violates 79-6 shall be subject to a fine of Motion passes 9:01PM twenty-five dollars ($25) for each offense, or take any other action relating thereto. Article 18: To see if the Town will vote to rescind the following borrowing authorizations: j. Submitted by Town Clerk and Animal Control $21,250 Fire Pumper Rehab Art#6 ATM 10/7/97 j Explanation: Dog owners that fail to obey the Town's $10,000 Land Acquisition Art#35 ATM 5/5/97 dog license laws would be subject to a fine. $60,000 Land Acquisition Art#36 ATM 5/5/97 Motion to be made by Nancy Caffyn. or take any other action relating thereto. Motion: I move Article 15 be voted as printed in Submitted by Town Accountant the warrant, with the exception of the phrase, "or Explanation: This article is for bookkeeping purpos- take any other action relating thereto." f es only. This will rescind the borrowing authoriza- Motion passes 8:58PM tions. Article 16: To see if the Town will vote to amend Recommendation: The Finance Committee recom- Chapter 79 of the Town By-Laws by adding thereto a mends approval. r new Section 79-5.3. as follows: Motion to be made by Peter Dinizio. Section 79-5.3. Penalties for failure to vaccinate a Motion: I move the Town vote to rescind the fol- 91