TOWN OF PROVINCETOWN

COMMITTEE FOR ANIMAL WELFARE

 260 Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA  02657

Minutes of the

COMMITTEE FOR ANIMAL WELFARE MEETING

Town Hall, Tuesday, December 8th 2005

http://www.provincetown-ma.gov

CALL TO ORDER:             Elizabeth G. Brooke called the meeting to order at 1:00 pm

MEMBERS PRESENT:           Elizabeth G. Brooke: Chair

Elizabeth A. Brooke: Secretary

Gabrielle Hanna

Stephen Milkewicz

Richard Ferri

Brian Carlson

Absent: Richard Ferri

MINUTES:

• EGB motioned to approve the minutes from last meeting: All in favor.

• EGB handed out an outline of key discussion notes.

•Dog Park: Discussion was had concerning the letter to be written to neighbors abutting the proposed dog park site. The committee will approve this letter and EGB & EAB will deliver it on Jerome Smith.

Included in the letter will be the following:

-Strict control for dog behavior

-It will enhance the neighborhood: EX: no dumping of old cars, rubbish, etc.

-Target time of the start of construction in the morning

-Hours of the park: Noise levels for neighbors

• Following up with David Gurtin on a walk thru of the property.

•Next the committee talked of getting the Selectmen to request installation of the Poop Station in Bas Relief park.

-We need to get an agenda together to present to the Selectmen concerning our issues.

• PSA (Public Service Announcements). Poop/Leash/Rabies/vaccinate/Tics/no outdoor cats. All included in the PSA. Everyone in agreement. This will take place after the first of the year.

• The Committee still concerned and talked about plan in case of disaster for animals.

-Brian will find out if Red Cross is in the High School.

-Look into the airport hangers in Provincetown

NEXT CAW MEETING:

Open

 ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, EGB motioned to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ms. Hanna.  Chair Brooke adjourned the meeting at 1:55 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Elizabeth A. Brooke

Secretary, CAW