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nt: Saturday, May 21, 2011 1:33 PM
'Maureen Camel; Ben Wood
bject: RE: Feeding bears bylaw
all,
vord of thanks to all of you.The situation here on Rockland Heights Road has gotten dangerous.
e feeding of bears by the man behind our house, has brought a huge mother bear with 2 newborn cubs to my front
or—daily.
3n into her 2 days ago and this was the result.
rill be in attendance at this meeting for sure.
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el P.Jorda
ib-tactics, inc.
I South Street Center, 13 Old South Street
wntown Northampton, MA 01060
one:413.341.3355
3x: 206.984.9907
ew.web-tactics.com
am: Maureen Carney Finailto:mtcarnevOcomcast.netl
nt: Saturday, May 21, 2011 10:25 AM
Ben Wood
: Janel P. Jorda
abject: Fw: Feeding bears bylaw
Ben--
tanks so much for getting these from Dave Fuller. I'm forwarding to Janel Jorda, of Rockland Heights, in hopes she
ght drum up some support for attendance st Board of Health meeting. I believe a much steeper fine may be needed for
3rthampton, based on the flagrant disregard one resident has exhibited in this regard. Can you tell us when and where
at meeting will take place?
aureen
-- Original Message
am: Ben Wood
): Maureen Carney
ant: Friday, May 20, 2011 2:50 PM
Abject: FW: Feeding bears bylaw
as was quick! I'll bring it up with the Board. If Mr. Fuller is available and the BOH is ok with it I'll invite him to the June
eeting. Ben
rom: Fuller, Dave(FWE ) (MISC)Jmailto:dave.fuller@state.ma.usl
ent: Friday, May 20, 2011 2:45 PM
o: Ben Wood
c: Hajduk, Laura (FWE); Taylor, Ralph (FWE )
object: Feeding bears bylaw
en,
lease find attached two model bylaws, one that prohibits feeding of water fowl and one for bears. We have sent these to
ther towns and cities that have had problems with people feeding bears, turkeys and waterfowl. These bylaws have not
een updated in a number of years and could be improved, but they are the best of I have at this time. For example,the
ne is only 50 dollars and I know some states that prohibit feeding of bears have fines starting at 1000 dollars. Also,
ome states prohibit the feeding of all wildlife for obvious reasons.
)ave Fuller
:ay of Northampton email messages are public records except when they fall under one of the specific
tatutory exemptions.
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BOARD OF HEALTH
MEMBERS
DONNA C.SALLOOM,CHAIR
SUZANNE SMITH,M.D.
JOANNE LEVIN,M.D.
Benjamin Wood,MPH,Director
Patricia Abbott RN,Public Health Nurse
Daniel Wasiuk,Hearth Inspector
Edmund Smith,Health Inspector
Heather McBride,Clark
CITY OF NORTHAMPTON
MASSACHUSETTS 01060
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF HEALTH
(413)587-1214
FAX(413)587-1221
212 MAIN STREET
NORTHAMPTON,MA 01060
Thomas Wooster
32 Stonewall Drive
Northampton,MA 01060
Re:Intentional Feeding of Bears
Mr. Wooster,
It has been brought to our attention that you or someone on your property is intentionally feeding
bears.This letter is to notify you that intentional feeding of bears creates a public health nuisance.If
you have been and continue to intentionally feed bears the Northampton Board of Health will consider
any and all remedies at its disposal including fines and court action.Acting under the authority of
MGL Ch.111,5.122 and S 123 fines can be as much as$1,000 per day.
Feeding bears is dangerous for you,for your neighbors and for the bear(s).This is a matter of public
safety and public health.If you are feeding bears,please immediately discontinue this practice.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Ben Wood,MPH
Director,Northampton Health Department
cc: City Solicitor
Chief of Police
City Councilor Maureen Carney