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After debate, Select Board declines animal-control IMA renewal and directs hiring of two on-call ACOs
Summary
Citing service gaps and response-time concerns, the Select Board voted to decline renewal of the intermunicipal animal-control agreement and to pursue creating two on-call animal-control officer positions using existing ACO funds; staff will develop job descriptions and implementation steps.
After extended discussion of service levels, response times and shelter operations, the Town of Templeton Select Board voted April 6 to decline renewal of the current intermunicipal animal-control agreement and to direct staff to create two on-call animal-control officer positions funded within the town's existing animal-control budget.
Board member Mr. Toe presented a detailed proposal to replace the IMA with a locally managed on-call model, saying the town's current arrangement limits coverage to a narrow daily window…
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