Charlton Town Clerk

Town Clerk Susan Nichols
37 Main Street Charlton, MA 01507	Phone: (508) 248-2249 Fax: (508) 248-2380 Email:
Office Hours:	Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Friday - Closed 1st and 3rd Tuesday 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Areas of Responsibility: The Town Clerk oversees matters related to: Voter Registration Town Election issues Birth Certificates Business Certificates Death Certificates Marriage Certificates Dog Licenses and Rabies Clinic Fishing Licenses Hunting Licenses Gas Storage Permits Raffle Permits

Announcements: 2009 Dog License Announcement: The Charlton Town Clerk together with the Charlton Animal Control is pleased to announce the change of the dog licensing period. This year (2009) will be the transition year. We will be changing the license period from April 1st thru March 31st to the calendar year - Jan. 1st thru Dec. 31st. We have changed this so it will be less confusing and easier for people to remember. This has been done in many towns with success. Because this transition year will be shorter we will be pro-rating the 2009 fees. Please note that these fees are only changed this year 2009 and the future years will be back to the regular fees. Here are the pro-rated fees: (2009 ONLY) Spayed/neutered: $8.00 Intact dog: $15.00 Senior Citizens: Spayed/neutered: $6.00 Intact dog: $13.00 Kennel Fees: Four or less: $27.00 Ten or less: $57.00 Twenty-five or less: $75.00 In March we will be able to issue the new 2009 licenses. License before June 1st to avoid the $10 late fee. You may also license by mail. Visit the Town Clerk's office webpage for information and/or mail in form. Fines and fee will apply as set forth in the Dog By-Laws. If you no longer have your dog, please notify the Town Clerk. Dog owners who fail to license will be subject to a $25 failure to license fine per the Charlton Dog By-Laws. We hope this will be more convenient for everyone in the future. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at 508 248-2249. Dog Licenses: 2009 Dog Licenses will be availably by March 1, 2009 2008 Dog Licenses expire March 31, 2008. Please bring proof of rabies vaccination and spay/neuter certificate (if applicable) Regular Licensing Fees are as follows: Male......................................$20.00 Female...................................$20.00 Senior Citizen (65 and over)...$17.00 Neutered Male.......................$10.00 Spayed Female......................$10.00 Senior Citizen (65 and over)...$8.00 Substitute Tag........................$1.00 Transfer License....................$1.00 Should any owner or keeper of a dog fail to license it before June 1st, a late fee of ten dollars ($10.00) will be charged. Kennel fees shall be as follows: Four dogs or less……....….$35.00 Ten dogs or less………......$75.00 Twenty-five dogs or less..…$100.00 Any person maintaining a kennel in the Town of Charlton who fails to license, shall pay a late fee of twenty dollars ($20.00). Come to the Town Clerk's office to license or use the Mail in Dog License Form: Dog License (Mail in Form - 2008) Dog License (Mail in Form - 2009) Thank you for licensing! For more information on dogs and cats, visit Charlton Animal Control. Rabies Clinic: The Charlton Board of Health is holding a Rabies Clinic on Saturday, April 25, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at 54 North Main Street, Charlton. $10 each. Dogs MUST be on leash and cats MUST be in carriers. Please bring previous rabies certificate to determine if you are eligible for a 3 year rabies vaccination. State law requires that all dogs and cats over 6 months of age have a valid rabies vaccination. The Charlton Town Clerk will be available for licensing dogs. Questions? Call the Board of Health at 508-248-2210. Election Results Selectmen's Race: Rick Swensen defeated Joseph J. Szafarowicz 458 to 286. David Singer defeated Jack Bacon 412 to 343. All candidates in uncontested races were elected. Ballot question to change the Town Clerk from an elected to an appointed position was defeated 374 to 308. There was an 8% voter turnout: 769 ballots were cast out of 9,620 registered voters Nomination Papers: Charlton nomination papers are now available for May 2, 2009 elections. Last day to take papers out is March 12th. The following elected town positions are open: Board of Selectmen (seat 1) - one 3 year seat Board of Selectmen (seat 2) - one 3 year seat Board of Assessors - one 3 year seat Cemetery Commission - one 3 year seat Cemetery Commission - one 2 year seat Water and Sewer Commission - one 3 year seat Planning Board - one 5 year seat Recreation Commission - one 3 year seat Board of Health - one 3 year seat Board of Health - one 2 year seat (to fill a vacancy) Trustees of the Charlton Public Library - two 3 year seats (vote for 2) Dudley-Charlton Regional School District Committee - one 3 year seat Dudley-Charlton Regional School District Committee - one 1 year seat Southern Worc. County Reg. School Dist. Comm. - one 3 year seat Last day to obtain nomination papers is March 12, 2009 Last day to submit nomination papers to the Town Clerk is March 13, 2009 Last day to object or withdraw is March 30, 2009 The last day to register to vote in the town election is April 9, 2009 2009 Elections: May 2, 2009 from 8:00am - 8:00pm at the Heritage School, 34 Oxford Road, Charlton, MA 01507 in the gymnasium. Town Elections webpage

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