PERU – Selectman Norman DeRoche asked the board Monday night how to collect money owed the town for violations of the animal control ordinance.
A charge is still pending from last year involving two Rottweilers that came across the river and attacked a child. Selectman Kathy Hussey said she helped track the dogs, catch them and have them put down in order to check for rabies. The incident cost the town more than $500.
One option would be to put a lien on the owner’s property. DeRoche noted that such an act would also involve interest.
Hussey said it had been a busy week for newly elected Animal Control Officer Danny Carrier. Carrier reported that a dog that had been hit by a car on the weekend required him to take a trip to Auburn to find a veterinarian. He added that the charges to treat the injured animal on a weekend were not cheap. Carrier said he spent time locating the owner as well. These charges will be billed to the owner.
He also had to make a trip to Mexico to pick up a dog that had jumped into a person’s car, and she had taken him home.
In other news, a junkyard permit renewal was approved for Richard Powell on Valley Road. Powell said he is moving everything back from the road.
“I register 10 or 11 cars a year and all will be inspected by the Department of Environmental Protection in June,” Powell said. “There are so many rules now I’m looking to get out of the business. People’s zeal for closing junkyards have forced environmental laws on other businesses as well.”
Dennis Thibodeau asked the selectmen how long the River Valley Growth Council will hold ownership of the Diamond Match mill. He said, “It’s keeping tax revenue from the town.” He also noted having seen activity going on at the mill recently.
Selectman Bill Hine, who is also on the council, said he expects a major announcement this year on the mill’s future.
Selectmen will hold a salt/sand workshop at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, to review the plans.
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