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In January, the annual rabies and licensing clinic The Board heard 155 applications in the calendar resulted in eighty-six dogs being licensed. year 1998—the highest in the history of the office and All the Town's fourth grade children were present- a 100% increase in the number of applications. ed with an Animal Awareness Program in April. The Board of Appeals has the following authority: On May 17th, the department held its annual feline 1. To hear and decide Appeals of Decisions of the rabies clinic resulting in forty-eight cats being inocu- Building Inspector by any person aggrieved by fated. reason of his or her inability to obtain a permit or enforcement actions. During the month of June, "Give Us Shelter"a local access television show was conceived and developed 2. To hear and decide applications for Special by my husband and me. In addition to originating in Permits under which the Board is empowered to Mashpee, "Give Us Shelter" is broadcast on stations act under the Town By-laws. located in Falmouth, Sandwich, Yarmouth, and Orleans. The three MediaOne outlets in Mashpee, 3. To hear and decide petitions for Variances as set Yarmouth and Orleans service about 55,000 house- forth under State statute and Town By-laws. holds. The purpose of the show is to obtain homes for abandoned and lost cats that are processed by the 4. To hear and decide petitions for Comprehensive Mashpee Animal Control Department. Permits relative to low and moderate income housing as set forth by Chapter 40B of the In November, I won an award for the new cable Massachusetts General Laws. television show from the New England Chapter of Women in Cable&Telecommunications. The catego- The Board of Appeals is sorry to lose the outstand- ry:Community volunteer program hosted by a woman ing and competent skills of Administrative Secretary in a cable market up to 30,000 subscribers. Elinor Walsh, Associate Board Member Michael A. Makunas and Clerk Cheryl A. Hawver. The Board } It was also during November, I began writing the wishes to thank all of them for their many years of weekly Cats Lost and Wanting Shelter, CLAWS, arti- dedicated service and wishes them well in their future cle for the Mashpee Enterprise. endeavors. In December, I was recognized by WMVY as their The Board of Appeals thanks the Town Boards, "Person Of The Week" Agents and Departments for their excellent coopera- tion. The Board especially thanks the Building At this time I would like to thank all the Town's Inspector, William F. Hauck and Local Inspector, boards, committees, departments, personnel and citi- Russell W. Wheeler for their detailed review of zens for their continued support of my department and Applications, research of the Zoning By-laws and me. attendance at all Board meetings. Respectfully submitted, Respectfully submitted, IF June M. Daley, Edward Govoni, Chairman Animal Control/Special Police Officer James E. Regan III, Vice Chairman Robert G. Nelson,Board Member James M. Dorgan,Associate Board Member Reeport of the Richard T. Guerrera,Associate Board Member Board of Appeals Cynthia Bartos,Administrative Secretary Report of the To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and Planning Board the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: Meetings of the Board of Appeals are usually held To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: ; 7:30 at the Town Hall. These meetings are open to the public. The most significant accomplishment of the Planning Board during 1998 was the completion of 127