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Resident urges aligning dog access across parks; board refers issue to ARPAC
Summary
A resident urged the board to align dog policies between Scenic Hudson Park and other parks to improve access for people with disabilities; trustees referred the matter to the ARPAC parks committee and said the topic will be on the committee agenda.
A resident who submitted a written letter and attended the meeting urged trustees to align dog rules across village parks, saying current access is inequitable for people with mobility impairments and dog owners who must drive to other municipalities’ parks.
The resident described difficulty navigating steep terrain from the Madison Park entrance and said Scenic Hudson Park is not yet accessible to them for routine dog walking. Trustees and board members responded that the letter had been referred to the village’s ARPAC parks committee, that Scenic Hudson would be considered alongside other parks, and that the ARPAC meeting this Wednesday lists the matter on its agenda.
Board members encouraged the resident to participate at the committee level and suggested local advocacy and additional letters would be helpful. Trustees also noted there is an active group, "Iv Dogs," and other volunteers working on a proposed off‑leash dog run project.
No formal policy change was made; the matter was sent to the ARPAC committee for discussion and possible committee recommendations to the board.
