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Wareham Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

November 14, 2023

5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Judith Whiteside, Jared S. Chadwick, Alan H. Slavin, Ronald S. Besse, Patricia A. Wurts

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Open the hearing

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To open the hearing

From the minutes

“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to open the hearing. Seconded. VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Close the hearing

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To close the hearing

From the minutes

“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to close the hearing. Seconded. VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Order conditions for the three dogs owned by Mr. Stanley (restraint, confinement and the other listed conditions)

Minutes, page 2

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

That: 1. The dogs must 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. The dogs must be confined to the premises of the keeper of the dogs; 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; provided further that such pen or dog run shall have a secure roof and, if such enclosure has no floor secured to the sides thereof, the sides shall be embedded into the ground for not less than 2 feet; and 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 dogs. 3. The owner or keeper of the dogs must provide evidence to the licensing authority or animal control officer or other entity identified in the order, information by which the dogs may be identified, throughout their lifetime including, but not limited to, photographs, videos, veterinary examination, tattooing or microchip implantations or a combination of any such methods of identification. 4. When removed from the premises of the owner or the premises of the person keeping the dogs, the dogs must be securely and humanely muzzled and restrained with a chain or other tethering device having a minimum tensile strength of 300 pounds an

From the minutes

“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved that: 1. The dogs must 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. The dogs must be confined to the premises of the keeper of the dogs; 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; provided further that such pen or dog run shall have a secure roof and, if such enclosure has no floor secured to the sides thereof, the sides shall be embedded into the ground for not less than 2 feet; and 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 dogs. 3. The owner or keeper of the dogs must provide evidence to the licensing authority or animal control officer or other entity identified in the order, information by which the dogs may be identified, throughout their lifetime including, but not limited to, photographs, videos, veterinary examination, tattooing or microchip implantations or a combination of any such methods of identification. 4. When removed from the premises of the owner or the premises of the person keeping the dogs, the dogs must be securely and humanely muzzled and restrained with a chain or other tethering device having a minimum tensile strength of 300 pounds and not exceeding 3 feet in length. 5. That the dogs be 'shut into' their outdoor kennel by 10 pm every night starting immediately. 6. That all three dogs receive their appropriate vaccinations, including rabies, within 30 days. 7. That all three dogs be licensed with the Town, as soon as possible. 8. That the dogs be walked only one at a time, until ALL the requirements of the SB have been met, most especially the licensing and inoculations. 9, That Mr. Stanley immediately acquire a One-million-dollar rider to his homeowner's policy. 10. That the dogs and the owners find training which will lessen the dogs' constant barking. All requirements must be accomplished within 30 days, with the exception of the training, which requirement must be met by Feb 14, 2024. Seconded. VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Not object to Bebo's request to apply for a Keno license

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To not object to Bebo's request to apply for a Keno license

From the minutes

“MOTION: Mr. Chadwick moved to not object to Bebo's request to apply for a Keno license. Seconded. VOTE: 5-0-0 (unanimous).” (Motion: Chadwick)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

“MOTION: Mr. Slavin moved to adjourn. Seconded. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Slavin)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

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