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Kennelly: Keene's leash-law penalties are milder than state guidance, board to seek public input
Summary
At a March 6 workshop, Liam Kennelly reviewed legal questions about Keene's leash law and told the town board that local penalties are less severe than those in NY State Agriculture & Markets guidance; the board agreed to schedule a public hearing at its March 25 meeting.
At a Leash Law Workshop on March 6, 2025, Liam Kennelly reviewed legal questions raised by board members and residents and summarized how current local laws have functioned, particularly with respect to fines and penalties. The session opened at 12:34 p.m. under Supervisor Joe Pete Wilson and adjourned at 1:34 p.m.
Kennelly told the board that "the local Keene law penalties are less severe than the penalties NY State Ag & Markets has established," and he framed his remarks as a review of legal questions the board and residents had raised. Board members, including Bob Biesemeyer, Ann Hough, Chris Daly and Teresa Cheetham-Palen, followed with questions about enforcement and penalty levels. No formal motion or vote on changes to the ordinance was recorded during the workshop; the board agreed to place further consideration on the March 25 town board meeting agenda so a public hearing can be scheduled.
