Notes for Tue, Feb 25 at 5 PM

5:00 p.m. Call Meeting to Order, Review Agenda, Review Minutes: 2/11/25
Public Comment - praise for the wellness checks done by the fire dept, Tim, and other volunteers
5:15 p.m. Nuisance Dog Hearing—Kurowski and Wecker

• Purpose is to determine if Shams, dog owned by Kurowski and Wecker,  is a nuisance or danger. 
• Kyle Dragon report: Two year old male.  Dog wanders , 11 reports filed that the dog was at large,  2 citations were received. A Mohawk Beach Drive owner asked the dog owner to pick up the dog, but was asked the to bring the dog to them [the owners car was not available at the time]. When Mohawk Beach Drive resident took him by the collar  to put him in the car, the dog bit down on the person's arm. No injury resulted.   A work crew had to stop working because of the dog's aggressive behavior.
• Michele Cutter at 10 Royer Rd reported that the dog had approached her. Her concern is that the dog is out on cold nights and is often on Royer Road.  One neighbor had a dog in heat which was a concern and had actually driven the dog home. 
• Andrew: grew up with labs which didn't wander. In the beginning Andrew and Meredith  had their guard down because the dog had initially not wondered.  They are now trying to keep him leashed or in the house or with them at all times, but he does bolt.  The person nipped insisted that it was not an issue.  They are working with a shock collar trying to make him come when called and plan to have him neutered within the next month.  SB requires that the dog be retained in the owner's control at all times effectively immediately until the SB makes a decision at the next meeting.

6:00 p.m. Nuisance Dog Hearing—owner Casey Clark (Mobey's owner)

• When Murphy (complainant's dog) was being walked, Mobey ran across the street, picked up the dog,  and shook him causing bites that required antibiotics and pain killers. Vet bill was $250 plus.
• Murphy was attacked by Mobey a second time, grabbed and shook several times.
• One walker's hand was punctured when try to separate the dogs.
• Mobey does not have another complaint and normally wears a collar for an invisible fence. On both occasions the dog got out before the collar was put on (he doesn't wear it in the house).  The incident happened in the same place both times . The walkers were on the far side of the street on both occasions.
• The Dog Office said that the SB can make a determination of either a  nuisance or a dangerous dog. 
• SB made a motion that the dog be deemed a dangerous dog and be humanely restrained using a leash, trolley system, or a physical fence, effectively immediately.

Other Business
Salt Shed Project Update—vote anticipated

• SB awarded contract to Iron Horse for $147,000

Community Hall Windows Project Update

• The process of getting the grant money is moving forward.
• Hilma to get a quote for the storms.
• Contractor to receive a deposit of $4000.

Rental Space RFP/Appraisal Update

• No updates

Mail

• Email re sustainability study forwarded to Budge Litchfield.
• Request from Board of Health to write a letter of support  for Mosquito Control funding.
• A $10,000 grant was awarded to the Fire Dept for equipment.