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Residents ask Keene to consider off‑leash times, designate trails for dogs
Summary
At the Jan. 14 hearing, residents proposed designated times or areas — including Marcy Field and local trail sections — to allow dogs off leash while supporting overall control rules.
Several residents asked the board to consider exceptions or scheduled times and places for off‑leash activity rather than a blanket always‑leashed rule. Doug White said he takes his dog to Marcy Field and did not expect enforcement to mean receiving a ticket simply for walking there, and David LeClair asked whether scheduled off‑leash hours were being considered.
Deana Brown suggested specific trails (Bartlett, Jack Rabbit, East Branch Trails) as candidates for allowed off‑leash times to balance the need for control with opportunities for dogs to exercise. The board heard the suggestions during public comment but did not adopt or commit to a pilot program at the hearing.
