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The Board of Selectmen recommends approval by tion, the following terms shall have the a vote of 5-0. meanings indicated: The Finance Committee recommends approval by "COMMERCIAL BOARDING OR a vote of 6-0, TRAINING KENNEL": a kennel or estab. lishment, other than an animal shelter or ani. Motion made by Merry Sue Ahlgren-7 Forest Drive mal control facility, used for boarding, hold. Petitioner. ing, day care, overnight stays or training,fora fee or consideration. This does not include Motion: I move the Town vote to authorize and dogs owned by the operator, grooming facili. empower the Board of Selectmen to prepare a plan ties holding dogs solely for the purpose of laying out and defining Forest Drive and to accom- grooming and not overnight boarding, hobby plish said purpose and for expenses incidental and breeders who board intact males or females related thereto,the Town vote to appropriate and trans- for a period of time for the sole purpose of fer from Revenue Available for Appropriation $5,000 breeding, individuals who temporarily, and to the Forest Drive Roadways Account. not in the normal course of business, board or care for animals owned by others, or a Motion passes unanimously at 8:22 PM. licensed pet shop. Article 24 "COMMERCIAL BREEDER KENNEL": an establishment, other than a hobby breeder, To see if the Town will vote to amend Article VII, engaged in the business of breeding animals Section 6-14, of the General Code, by removing the for sale or for exchange to wholesalers, bro- words"and School"from the last sentence,or take any kers or pet shops in return for consideration. other action relating thereto. "DOMESTIC CHARITABLE CORPORA. Submitted by Petition TION KENNEL": a facility operated, l owned,or maintained by a domestic charitable Explanation: This would allow the School Dept to corporation registered with the Department of buy necessary vehicle/s to transport special needs stu- Agricultural Resources, or an animal welfare dents to and from their IEP stated schools, therefore society or other non profit organization incor- saving money instead of paying outside companies. porated for the purpose of providing for and j promoting the welfare,protection and humane The Board of Selectmen does not recommend treatment of animals. A domestic charitable approval by a vote of 5-0. corporation kennel includes a veterinary hos- pital or clinic operated by a licensed veted- The Finance Committee does not recommend narian, which operates for the above purpose j approval by a vote of 6-0. in addition to providing medical treatment and care. Motion made by Ann Mell Petitioner to indefinitely postpone "VETERINARY KENNEL": a veterinary hospital or clinic that boards dogs for reasons Motion to indefinitely postpone passes at 8:23 PM. in addition to medical treatment or care. This shall not apply to a hospital or clinic used Article 25 solely to house dogs that have undergone vet erinary treatment, observation, or will do so, ...to amend the Mashpee Code, Chapter 79, Article II, only for the period of time needed to accom- Licensing of Dogs; Other Animal Regulations; by plish the needed veterinary care. adding the following sections: "PERSONAL KENNEL": one pack or col- Section 79-14 Kennel License lection of five (5) to nine (9) dogs aged 3 months old or over, owned or kept by a person A. Definitions: For the purpose of this sec- on a single premise, under one ownership,for 96