MEXICO — A revised draft of the animal control ordinance will be discussed at Tuesday evening’s Board of Selectmen meeting.
The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Town Office.
The Planning Board has been revising the ordinance since July 2014, after Animal Control Officer Anne Simmons-Edmunds suggested changes. Much of the discussion centered around whether the town should increase fees for residents with nuisance dogs and whether all dog owners should walk their dogs on a leash, regardless of the dog’s temperament.
In September 2014, the Planning Board approved raising the fees for nuisance dogs to $50 for the first offense, $100 for the second offense and $250 for the third offense. The current fees are $10, $15 and $25, respectively.
Planning Board member Mabel Merrill said a nuisance dog should be defined as one that barks continuously for 20 minutes or more.
The board also agreed that all dogs being walked should be on a 6-foot leash, and residents under the age of 16 walking a dog should be accompanied by an adult 21 years or older.
Other items on the board’s agenda include:
* Opening bids for weekly garbage collection and bi-weekly recycling collection.
* Getting an update on replacing the town hall stove.
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