HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnimal Welfare Minutes 11/9/1995November 16, 1995
TO: Board of Selectmen
RE: November 9, 1995, Animal Welfare
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Committee McLeting
Present: Susan Talavera, Geanine Parks and Matt Miller "t =T t'o
The Animal Welfare Committee met on Thursday, November 9 at the Town Hall. All three
members were present to establish a quorum. Also attending the meeting was Mansfield
resident Mike Lattari; shelter volunteers Suzanne Berry and Tara DeVeau.
Ms. Parks reported on the meeting she and Chris Marion had with Chief O'Neill to discuss the
AWC financial account and other issues. The AWC is now in control of the financial account
and, thanks to the subsequent activities of Mr. Marion and Jeff Collins, funds Intended for the
AWC account that had been deposited in another Town account were identified and efforts
will be made to make the appropriate transfers to the AWC account.
It was requested that all future funds from the animal shelter not related to fines should be
handed over to Mr. Miller for deposit into the AWC account.
The Committee voted to reimburse Linda Sohn -$302 for animal care that was paid out of her
own pocket in October 1994. Other outstanding invoices will be double- checked by Mr. Miller
with Mr. Collins and the Mansfield Animal Hospital, before being paid. And, Mr. Miller was to
confirm with Mr. Collins what items were being paid out of the Town Animal Control account
and what items the AWC was expected to cover,
Regarding the donated van for shelter use, the Committee voted to request detailed
information about the repairs before authorizing payment.
The Committee wishes to thank a group of volunteers who have been cleaning and painting
at the shelter over the last two weekends. In addition to the many hours of hard work, these
volunteers also donated the paint and supplies. They asked about having a new front door
and a dusk -to -dawn light installed (outside the front door) — this will be pursued.
Work was begun on a mission statement for the Committee, as well as a list of short- and
long -term goals. The AWC will refine this list and then prioritize the items before meeting with
the proper individuals (if necessary) to resolve the issues and accomplish the goals.
We set Thursday, December 7, at 7:30 p.m. (Town Hall) as the next Committee meeting.
Res ectfully submitted,
Matt Miller -
Chairman, Animal Welfare Committee
cc: Committee Members
Animal Control Officer, Arthur O'Neill
Animal Humane Officer, Jeff Collins
Town Clerk, Judith F. Scott