HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnimal Welfare Minutes 3/20/1997The Animal Welfare Committee met March 20 at the Town Hall. Five of the seven members
were present to establish a quorum. Also attending the meeting were Tara DeVeau and
Suzanne Berry.
The Committee reviewed the minutes of the previous (2/20) meeting and approved them.
• Balances for the AWC financial account were presented: spay - neuter $409; general
$8,199.71; new shelter $36,743.29. The total balance is $45,352. There are no outstanding
invoices for medical care.
• Paperwork is being finalized to establish a non - profit entity that will support the shelter. The
completed forms will be filed with the State as quickly as possible.
• Mansfield resident Gertrude M. Libbey, who died on February 9, will be donating through
her trust, $5,000 towards a new shelter.
• A suggestion was made to purchase two additional cat cages for the new cat room so that
the older, smaller cages could be used in the old room as back -up cages. Since the AWC
has already voted to spend the money, new cages will be ordered in the near future.
• Chairman Miller was officially notified by Chief O'Neill on March 24 that both Cornell and
Tufts provided negative responses to his inquiry about housing multiple cats together in a
"kitty city" arrangement. According to the Chief, there is a concern about the transfer of
disease and, therefore, he will not permit this multiple housing at the shelter.
• Activities for the proposed May 3 "Adopt- a -Thon" were discussed. The South Common has
been reserved and other arrangement are being finalized. Proposed activities include:
animals available for adoption, a rabies clinic, dog licensing, a grooming booth, tattoo and
micro - chipping, vendor displays, information booths and fund - raising activities. Surrounding
towns and organizations will be invited to include their shelter animals. The AWC voted to
spend up to $200 for prizes for school children, and up to $300 for new signage.
We set April 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall as the next Committee meeting.
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
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3/20/97, Animal Welfare Committee Meeting
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March 25,1997
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The Animal Welfare Committee met March 20 at the Town Hall. Five of the seven members
were present to establish a quorum. Also attending the meeting were Tara DeVeau and
Suzanne Berry.
The Committee reviewed the minutes of the previous (2/20) meeting and approved them.
• Balances for the AWC financial account were presented: spay - neuter $409; general
$8,199.71; new shelter $36,743.29. The total balance is $45,352. There are no outstanding
invoices for medical care.
• Paperwork is being finalized to establish a non - profit entity that will support the shelter. The
completed forms will be filed with the State as quickly as possible.
• Mansfield resident Gertrude M. Libbey, who died on February 9, will be donating through
her trust, $5,000 towards a new shelter.
• A suggestion was made to purchase two additional cat cages for the new cat room so that
the older, smaller cages could be used in the old room as back -up cages. Since the AWC
has already voted to spend the money, new cages will be ordered in the near future.
• Chairman Miller was officially notified by Chief O'Neill on March 24 that both Cornell and
Tufts provided negative responses to his inquiry about housing multiple cats together in a
"kitty city" arrangement. According to the Chief, there is a concern about the transfer of
disease and, therefore, he will not permit this multiple housing at the shelter.
• Activities for the proposed May 3 "Adopt- a -Thon" were discussed. The South Common has
been reserved and other arrangement are being finalized. Proposed activities include:
animals available for adoption, a rabies clinic, dog licensing, a grooming booth, tattoo and
micro - chipping, vendor displays, information booths and fund - raising activities. Surrounding
towns and organizations will be invited to include their shelter animals. The AWC voted to
spend up to $200 for prizes for school children, and up to $300 for new signage.
We set April 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall as the next Committee meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
`46wxx
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