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Selectboard denies request to install fence on town land, cites liability guidance from VLCT
Summary
A resident asked to build a fence on town-owned land to allow off-leash dog use; the Selectboard, following guidance from the Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT), declined the request citing liability concerns and said the resident may continue to use the land but cannot erect a fence.
A resident asked for permission to construct a fence on town property so his dog could run off leash. The Selectboard reviewed legal guidance from the Vermont League of Cities and Towns (VLCT) and determined it would not permit a permanent fence on town land because of potential liability.
The board told the resident he is welcome to use the property to exercise his dog but may not install fencing. The minutes reflect a liability-based decision informed by VLCT guidance rather than a change in town policy recorded at this meeting.
