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Tupper Lake approves dog control officer contract at $700 per month
Summary
The Town Board approved a Dog Control Officer contract Jan. 5 that classifies the officer as an independent contractor and sets pay at $700.00 per month (including mileage); payment may be withheld for untimely documentation.
The Town of Tupper Lake approved a contract defining the Dog Control Officer as an independent contractor and setting compensation at $700.00 per month, which the agreement states "includes mileage (prorated in the event of a partial month) for said services." The contract requires the officer to provide monthly documentation of services to the Town Clerk and allows the town to withhold payment if documentation is not timely.
Councilman Adam Boudreau moved to approve the contract and Councilman Owen Littlefield seconded; the board recorded a unanimous 5–0 vote. The contract also requires the DCO to maintain insurance and indemnify the town for damages not covered by insurance.
