1994-06-09 Board of Health Minutes

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Minutes . The Board of Health came to order at 5:30 pm Thursday June 9, OL n tpre aerger- Room of Town Hall. Present at the meeting were Board members Cathy Baranofsky `a`nd Jarnes Nugent and staff Ruth Cogan. Also in attendance were Animal Control Officer Susan Tapley, members of the public Karen and Brian Morris, Charlene Santo, Kathy Durant, Debbie McCauley. Also in attendance representing Latham and Latham Sheilah Griffin. Approval of the minutes of May 12, 1994 were tabled to the next meeting. Public Hearing for alleged Dangerous Dog at 15 Dana Road: McCauley noted that there had been a dog loose at the elementary school recently. She noted that there had been a dog at that address who had bitten (different dog). She noted that the present German Shepard lunges at people when they go by and she would like the dog restrained at the back of the property. She noted that she is not against dogs but is trying to prevent a problem. Santo said that her kids avoid that side of the street because the dog scares them. She also wanted the dog restrained in the rear of the house. Susan tapley noted that she has been to court once about this dog. He has been loose several times, although not recently. The newspaper carrier stopped delivering the paper because of the dog and that she had to spray him with Mace once when he charged. Mrs. Morris sympathized with the neighbors as the dog is large. She said that they take him out from 5:30 - 6;30 am before kids go to school. She is having a fenced area built in the rear of the property but due to the wet areas it cannot be used all the time. In addition, the dog has had a reoccuring problem with heartworm and therefore cannot be outside during high mosquito times. She noted that when the dog was loose the time on the playground it was her daughter's boyfriend that let him out and went to get. That is why he did not respond to the voice commands. She agreed to keep him restrained behind the house. Brian Morris noted that the children tease the dog and throw things at him. Nugent made a motion to have an enclosure completed at the rear of the property by Septmeber 1 and until that time the dog will the restrained at the rear of the property. Seconded by Baranofsky and passed unanimously. Cogan noted that dogs on chains in yards seem to attract raccoons and due to the raccoon rabies epidemic recommended that the dog not be chained while in the enclosure. Preliminary Subdivision, Fienamann Circle: The Board voted 2:0:0 to approve the plans with the condition that a blow off be added to the fire hydrant. Definitive Subdivision, Persimmon Place: The Board noted 2:0:0 to approve the plans with the condition that the minimum cellar floor elevations be noted on the plans filed with the Registry.