Opinions mixed on proposed leash law in Poland forest

POLAND

About 20 people attended Tuesday’s village council meeting to voice their opinions to a proposed change to the forest dog leash law.

Council gave first reading to an ordinance that would require all dogs to be leashed in Poland Municipal Forest.

In December 2007, council approved an ordinance stating dogs could be unleashed from Butler Trail to Interstate 680, which is in the western part of the forest, but must be leashed in the remaining area, which includes the popular Bluebell Trail.

Under the proposed ordinance, if a dog is caught off a leash, the owner will be fined $100, said Councilman Joe Mazur.

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