Both towns agreed if any reimbursement is made for the cell phone, that his number should be made available to town officials. Mrs. Gulliver said she did not think the town could legally pay a flat fee for a personal telephone and she agreed to check with the Association of Towns for clarification. The Town of Palermo had more than 450 outstanding overdue dog licenses in 2000. Gulliver questioned why in the entire year, Hankey had only issued one ticket. The Town of Palermo contracts with the Town of Schroeppel for its kennel use.
Hankey is appointed as the dog-control officer by both towns.
Following the Oct. 8 attack on two children by a Rottweiler in the Village of Phoenix, Hankey s record keeping was called to question. According to Schroeppel Supervisor Joanne Sivers, he was lax in turning in his reports to the town clerk, and his reports were also vague. Ms. Sivers said their reporting forms were also changed and that Councilwoman Carole Sponable has agreed to monitor Hankey s work. Ms. Sivers said the town is also working with Hankey so that more dogs can be adopted out. The number of dogs euthanized last year was extremely high, with all but 13 of the dogs confiscated in Palermo being destroyed.