August 22, 2022

“After examination under oath of the ACO and other persons at the public hearing and based on credible evidence provided, the Board voted to take the following actions. On a motion made by Mr. Mathews and seconded by Mr. Walkovich it was motioned to propose the following sanctions: (1) that the dog be confined to the premises of the keeper of the dog; provided, however, that ''confined'' shall mean securely confined indoors or confined outdoors in a securely enclosed and locked pen or dog run area upon the premises of the owner or keeper. This can be a locked fenced area with the sides shall be embedded into the ground for not less than 2 feet; and the height of the fence to be at least six feet above the ground surface. Provided further, that within the confines of such pen or dog run, a dog house or proper shelter from the elements shall be provided to protect the dog. The owner has sixty days (October 21, 2022) to complete this fence or must provide evidence to the Animal Control Officer as to their intent and scheduled installation date. Until the time of completion of the fenced in area, the dog will be humanely restrained; provided, however, that no order shall provide that a dog deemed dangerous be chained, tethered or otherwise tied to an inanimate object including, but not limited to, a tree, post or building; (2) that when removed from the premises of the owner or the premises of the person keeping the dog, the dog shall be restrained with a chain or other tethering device having a minimum tensile strength of 300 pounds and not exceeding 3 feet in length; (3) that the owner or keeper of the dog provide proof of insurance in an amount not less than $100,000 insuring the owner or keeper against any claim, loss, damage or injury to persons, domestic animals or property resulting from the acts, whether intentional or unintentional, of the dog or proof that reasonable efforts were made to obtain such insurance if a policy has not been issued; provided, however, that if a policy of insurance has been issued, the owner or keeper shall produce such policy upon request of the hearing authority or a justice of the district court; and provided further, that if a policy has not been issued the owner or keeper shall produce proof of efforts to obtain such insurance; (4) that the owner or keeper of the dog provide to the licensing authority or animal control officer or other entity identified in the order, information by which a dog may be identified, throughout its lifetime including, but not limited to, photographs, videos, veterinary examination, tattooing or microchip implantations or a combination of any such methods of identification; (5) that unless an owner or keeper of the dog provides evidence that a veterinarian is of the opinion the dog is unfit for alterations because of a medical condition, the owner or keeper of the dog shall cause the dog to be altered so that the dog shall not be reproductively intact; (6) that the owner shall provide proof of dog training to the ACO by November 30, 2022. The behavior modification training for animal aggression shall include the dog and all his handlers..” (Motion: Mathews, second: Walkovich)

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“On a motion made by Mr. Walkovich and seconded by Mr. Beattie, it was voted to appoint Mr. McCaffery to the Zoning Board of Appeals with the term to expire on June 30, 2025. 2-0 Mr. Beattie voted nay..” (Motion: Walkovich, second: Beattie)

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