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Committee adopts citywide dog regulations after public debate over Cranberry and Oyster Shell parks
Summary
The Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Committee approved a resolution defining where dogs may be off leash, clarifying that Cranberry Park trails permit off-leash use under voice control and that dogs are prohibited from great lawns and playgrounds; the decision followed extended public comment calling for clearer enforcement.
The Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Committee voted to adopt a resolution regulating dogs in Norwalk city parks after extended public comment and staff explanation.
The resolution, approved by the committee during its meeting, clarifies that dogs may be off leash in designated dog-park areas and that dogs on the trails at Cranberry Park may be off leash if under voice command or otherwise under owner control; dogs are to be prohibited from the great lawn and playground areas. Robert Stowers, Recreation and Parks Director, told the committee the language in the posted resolution permits dogs on Cranberry Park trails “while on leash or under voice control.”
The item prompted numerous public comments from regular park users. Rich Bonifant, identifying himself as a local resident of 17 Park Hill Avenue, said he…
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