The request was filed Oct. 17 with reports from January through August, however, the deputy town clerk noted that Hankey did not submit the reports until after The Valley News had made the request. Records show that there are 93 unlicensed dogs in the town. The number of unlicensed dogs in Palermo is much higher. Mrs. Gulliver said that as of Sept. 1, the town has 447 unlicensed dogs. The Town of Palermo contracts with the Town of Schroeppel for kennel use and Palermo pays Schroeppel for harboring dogs in the town kennel.
Hankey is supposed to submit a bill for the kennel use on a monthly basis.
Mrs. Gulliver said she only recently received a bill from Hankey that covered a nine-month period. Town Supervisor Joanne Sivers said the deficiencies in paperwork have been noted and that she and the other board members will be discussing the situation in the near future. If it is deemed that Hankey cannot keep up with providing the service to both towns, the Town of Palermo contract may not be renewed next year, she said. Hankey said he does his reports each month and is only behind in his vouchers. The Valley News requested all of Hankey s records, including all complaints.