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In March,Assistant Animal Control Officer Paul Bartolomei submitted his resignation. The permanent Report of the part-time position was approved at the May 2000 Zoning Board of Appeals Annual Town Meeting. In May, I was a guest speaker at the To the Honorable Board of Selectmen Massachusetts Audubon monthly meeting. and the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: In July, as a result of the drought conditions, The Zoning Board of Appeals is appointed by the eight baby wood ducks became trapped in the flume Selectmen and acts under the authority of Chapters on Route 130. The orphaned ducklings were rescued 40A and 40B of the Massachusetts General Laws and and transported to the Cape Wildlife Center located in the Zoning By-laws of the Town of Mashpee. The West Barnstable. Zoning Board of Appeals has the following powers; :- In September, I attended an Animals in Disaster 1. To hear and decide Appeals in accordance Seminar sponsored by the Massachusetts Emergency with Chapter 40A Section 8 by any person Management Agency. aggrieved by reason of his inability to obtain a permit or enforcement action from In December, I submitted an updated Animal any administrative officer, by the regional Control Department Rabies Policy and Procedures planning agency, or by any person includ. Manual and a revised Animal Control Department ing an officer or board of the city or town, Dispatch Policies and Procedures Manual relative to or of an abutting city or town aggrieved by animal related calls. an order or decision of the inspector of buildings, or other administrative official, The department's most unusual case in 2002 in violation of any provision of this chapter involved an eighteen-pound male river otter. The otter or any ordinance of By-law adopted there was injured on December 29th while attempting to under. cross Route 130 at night. Mashpee Police Sergeant John Santangelo kept the animal safe until my arrival. 2. To hear and decide Petitions for Special I brought the injured otter home and kept him warm. permits in accordance with Chapter 40A The next morning he was admitted to the Cape Section 9. The Board may grant Special Wildlife Center for treatment. The latest report is that Permits to authorize specifically itemized he is recuperating and will ultimately be returned to uses after weighing the benefit or detriment his indigenous environment. of a proposal.Special Permits allow for,but At this time I would like to thank all of the are not limited to, the following: Town's boards, committees, departments, personnel Construction of piers, ramps and and citizens for their continued support of this depart- floats. ment. Commercial development of property, Respectfully Extension, alteration or change of n P tfull submitted, y , non-conforming structure. June Daley Demolition of an existing structure On Animal Control/Special Police Officer allow for rebuild) • Conversion of an existing dwelling to accommodate an in-law apartment • Development within the Groundwater Protection District. 3. To hear and decide Petitions for Variances as set forth in Chapter 40A Section 10.The Board may grant Variance relief from the following: • Setback requirements. _.. • Frontage requirements. 108ILI f I