The first meeting of the Hanover Town Board for 2012 will be held Tuesday, January 3rd at 7pm. 

The Town of Hanover is conducting a town-wide dog census that began July 11, 2011.  Dog Control Officer Wally Baker will be going door to door to count dogs.  If a dog is found to be unlicensed according to the records in the Town Clerk's office, the owner will be required to obtain a license.  The surcharge for an unlicensed dog is $5 per dog in addition to the licensing fees of $5 for each spayed or neutered dog or $15 for each unspayed or unneutered dog.

All dog owners in the Town of Hanover are reminded to obtain a dog license at the Town Clerk's office and renew the license on an annual basis. 

The Town of Hanover Law regulating dog ownership specifies that a dog may not be allowed to become a "public nuisance" by continual barking, attacking any person or domestic animal, damaging property, displaying aggressive behavior, running at large and must be under the direct control of the owner or person otherwise having custody of such dog. This local law is enforced by Dog Control Officer Wally Baker, who may be contacted by calling 934-4539 or the Town Clerk at 934-2273.