HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnimal Welfare Minutes 8/21/1997TO: Board of Selectmen
RE:- 8/21/97, Animal Welfare Committee Meeting
DATE: September 9; 1897 _
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The Animal Welfare Committee met August 21 at the Town Hall; if ve)46' m09r,Z - re present
which established a quorum. Also attending the meeting were shelter volune�r Suzanne
Berry, Tara DeVeau, Rose Wool, Chuck MacKean, Mary and Kelly Johnson, and Scott and
Becky Millhouse. Minutes from the previous meeting were approved.
• Balances for the AWC financial account were presented: spay- neuter $489; general
$8,914.99; new shelter $37,911.94. The total balance is $47,315.93. There are no outstanding
invoices for medical care.
• David and Adah Cass have agreed to take over the donation can project with the downtown
merchants. Money received at the meeting totaled $325.50.
• The main Animal Shelter sign at S. Main and Fruit has been missing for several months.
Chairman Miller contacted the DPW and requested the installation of a new sign.
• A check for $5,000 was received from the estate of Gertrude M. Libbey for the shelter. The
money will be added to the new shelter fund.
• Overcrowding at the shelter was again discussed. The dog cages have been full for most of
the summer while we experienced a sudden increase in cats and kittens. Several proposals to
encourage adoptions were discussed and were to be acted upon.
• Representatives of the AWC have been invited to the 9/8 Charter Review Committee meeting
• Work on non - profit status continues and the paperwork will be filed soon.
• Lorilee Fish advised the AWC that the South Common was not available the first Saturday in
May (previous Adopt -a -Thou date), however May 9 is available; the date for the Fishing Derby.
• A discussion was held about what disqualifies potential adoptees at the shelter. The
volunteers have a good screening system which is designed keep animals from being returned
after adoption. Making more information available upfront should help improve communications.
The next meeting has been set for September 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
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Matt Miller
Chairman, Animal Welfare Committee
cc: Committee Members Town Clerk, Judith F. Scott
Animal Control Officer, Arthur O'Neill Dr. Denise Trapani
Animal Humane Officer, Jeff Collins Volunteers
Acting Town Manager, Richard Boucher