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Daniel McFarlane, 1936 County Road I, stated that he was in favor of the leash
law.
Mr. Thompson, 8347 Spring Lake Road, is in favor of the leash law.
Mrs. Engquist, 1850 Spring View Lane, inquired as to how dogs were taken care of
now.
The Village B & E dogcatcher services were explained to her in brief.
Acting Mayor Blanchard asked for those in opposition to the leash law.
Russell Pahl, 7940 Greenfield, said that laws without enforcement were no good.
He stated that the leash law would infringe on his rights since he had a hunting
dog and could not let the dog run in open fields. Mr. Pahl read the 1970
B & E Patrol report summaries stating that the problem appeared to be that the
people who were not interested in their dogs were causing the problem in that
approximately two- thirds of all the animals picked up were not claimed by the
owners. In fact 142 animals were disposed of by the B & E Patrol. He mentioned
that the suburbs had become a dumping ground for stray animals, Mr. Pahl stated
that what was needed was larger expenditures to enforce the present ordinance and
tighter policing.
Mr. Gum, 7805 Greenwood, inquired as to how many licenses were sold last year.
When the reply was that 170 licenses were sold, he stated that we cannot control
our ordinance that is in effect now, and that he was against the leash law,
Mrs. Bourke, 8051 Woodlawn, stated that she concurred with statements made by
Mr. Pahl and was against the leash law.
Mrs. Baumgartner, stated that people letting dogs run were invading her privacy.
Stricter laws meant more concern.
Mrs. Halseth stated that if people don't want the leash law they should put up a
fence.
Mrs. Pulaski, 2650 Sherwood Road, was against the leash law.
Mrs. Adleman, stated that she was against the leash law and wondered how many dogs
that were actually picked up were licensed.
Councilman Neisen read the proposed license and impounding fee ordinance under
consideration by the Council also.
Daniel McFarlane wanted to know what the penalty was for a violation of the
ordinance.
Acting Mayor Blanchard explained that it was a misdemeanor to violate any Village
ordinance.
Mr. Pahl stated that the command law was held sufficient for a leash law in court./
Mrs. Halseth inquired why it was up to the citizens to prosecute their neighbors.