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Board reappoints three animal inspectors and asks members to refine draft animal control bylaw
Summary
The board reappointed Cassandra Tommpkins, Lisa Hamill, and Julia Greco as animal inspectors for the coming year and discussed revisions to a draft animal control bylaw intended to expand nuisance definitions beyond dogs.
The Town of Templeton Board of Health reappointed three animal inspectors for the fiscal year and discussed a draft animal control bylaw aimed at addressing nuisance animals beyond dogs.
The board voted separately to continue Cassandra Tommpkins, Lisa Hamill and Julia Greco in their inspector roles for the year through next April. Each appointment was moved and seconded during the meeting.
Members then reviewed a draft animal control bylaw prepared with input from the inspectors. Board members debated language changes, including whether references to "dog owner" should instead read "animal owner," and how the bylaw would interact with the sanitary code. The draft includes definitions and nuisance criteria intended to cover a range of animals from livestock to companion animals and noted that rats and other wildlife may be treated differently under existing sanitary provisions.
Members gave specific examples (including past incidents with free-roaming livestock and poultry) and asked colleagues to mark up the draft and return with edits at the next meeting. The board did not vote to adopt the bylaw; it requested additional review and edits.
