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i Representatives Matthew Patrick and Jeffrey Perry for jtheir efforts and cooperation. Report of the Animal Control Officer l _I The "Committee also expresses its thanks to the Board of Selectmen, the Town Administrator and other Town officials for their input and cooperation. To the Honorable Board of Selectmen, Chief of Police Collins, and the citizens of the Town of I also wish to thank Nick Vontzalides, "DCR Mashpee: Attorney,Joseph Sousa,Jr.,Park Supervisor,Christine Gault, (WBNERR) and other members of the staff. It is with a great deal of pleasure that I submit my twentieth annual report to the community. During the { As in the past,I cannot say enough for the mem- period of January 1,2005 through December 31, 2005 bers of the "Committee", present and past, who have this department provided the following services. given their time and dedication to the various issues. It is a rewarding experience to be associated with those 11,326 miles covered people who are deeply and sincerely attuned to the 29 dogs removed to the shelter best interests of the "Town". 48 feral and stray cats removed 18 animal bites investigated The present constituency of the voting members 96 dead animals and birds removed of the"Committee" is as follows: 145 lost animal reports recorded 30 barking complaints investigated I John W. Cramer, Jr. Chairman 22 wild animals removed from domestic Jeralyn Smith Vice Chairman locations R J. Michael Cardeiro Clerk 26 injured or sick animals removed 1 Frank K. Connelly 21 citations issued Augustus Frederick 2 show cause hearings held C. Ben Lofchie William Martie On January 9 the annual rabies and licensing Lance Lambros Sandwich Representative clinic was held at the Mashpee Fire Station. During Robert Lancasterl Barnstable Representative the clinic 54 licenses were issued. Also during this Carey Murphy Falmouth Representative month two sick skunks removed from Back Road tested positive for rabies. The four ex-officio non-voting members are: Senator Robert O'Leary Cape &Islands On February 28 a raccoon removed from Senatorial District Punkhorn Point Road tested positive for rabies. Representative Matthew Patrick Third During March, raccoons removed from Barnstable Representative District Meadowhaven Road, Ashumet Road, and Scituate Road tested positive for rabies. We also held a show Truman Henson Representative of cause hearing regarding Jacobson vs. Martinez. 1 Coastal Zone Management This was the first year the department partici- pated Y. Y P Paul Didodati Representative o Department in the Senior Center Property Tax Voucher '¢ <{ p of nt at ivieof Wildlife and Program. E. Roy Neeven completed 100 hours of Environmental Management ement Fork on our Dog License Compliance Program. I r g want to thank Roy for a job well done! Respectfully submitted, In April, a raccoon removed from Great Pines John W. Cramer, Jr. Drive tested positive for rabies. Chairman of the South Cape Beach State Park Advisory Committee In July, a coyote bit a golf club security guard. The incident happened during the nighttime while the guard was walking up a grassy hill. The guard sur- prised the coyote while it was eating garbage. i 175