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TO;Ron Moorse <br />FROM; Chief Cheswick <br />DATE; March 24, 2000 <br />SUBJECT; Garnett Kennel License <br />Kevin Garnett had purchased the property at 450 Orono Orchard Road that consists of 14-3/4 <br />acres with outbuildings. While remodeling of the home is taking place, Mr. Garnett or his <br />handler, Mr. Manson, has brought out to the property eight or nine large dogs described as <br />follows; 3 German Rottweilers, 1 American Rottweiler, 2 pit bulls, 2 Mastiffs, and <br />1 Rottweiler-Mastiff mix. <br />Since December 1999, the police department has received several phone calls and a letter of <br />complaint from neighbors regarding the excessive number of large dogs as well as the concern by <br />two neighbors of their fear of these types of dogs. An inspection of the property was conducted <br />by Community Service Officer Ron Hendricks and myself <br />Observation of the property showed that it is secured by a 6-foot w ire fence between the Garnett <br />property and 360 Orono Orchard Road, the home to the north. This same fence then continues <br />across the east side of the property to the south comer at Dickenson Street. At this point, the <br />fence decreases in height to 4 feet and then continues west to the bam where the kennels are kept. <br />There is no fence from that point north along Orono Orchard Road to 360 Orono Orchard Road. <br />As 1 continued to observ e the 4-foot fence, I noted several points of concern. The first is that the <br />4-foot fence would not provide much of a deterrent if a large dog w anted to get out. Secondly, <br />there is a gate on the south fence that is only 3 to 3-1/2 feet high that decreases the height even <br />more. <br />Finally, kenneling of these many dogs has not been allowed in Orono in past history due to <br />concerns of neighbors having to deal w ith excessive noise, cleanliness, and dogs running at large. <br />If City Council allow s this kennel license, the recommendation of the Orono Police Department <br />is that the home owner provide for a minimum of a 6-foot fence installed completely around the <br />property where the dogs will be allowed to roam. In addition, excessive barking complaints may <br />result in revocation of this license.