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| Keywords: small business big heart amsterdam n.y. ny new york ghost town ghosttown dead city upstate real-estate realestate abandoned toxic waste hazardous rape sex offender offenders criminal mohawk valley mall 12010 blacks african american capitol region capital albany troy schenectady cruelty abuse buddhist monks restaurant religion religious intolerance intolerant discrimination people urban decay heroin drugs narcotics dog dogs robbery elderly disabled nursing care for sale gateway overlook pedestrian bridge outdoor Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook Pedestrian Bridge opens in Amsterdam The Amsterdam High School marching band was on hand at the Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook pedestrian bridge ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday August 31,2016. “It was near the compass, I don’t believe it was on the compass,” he said. The Daily Gazette was unable to identify the exact spot on the bridge where the offending pile was left. But city aldermen responded quickly to the fecal faux pas, beefing up a city ordinance that punishes pet owners who don’t clean up after their dogs. The original ordinance prohibits a dog owner to allow their canine companion to “defecate on public or private property without the permission of the owner of such property” and requires the owner to “immediately remove” any such feces that does get left on “any sidewalk, gutter, street, grassy area between the street and sidewalk, park, school yard or other public or private property...” Violators previously faced a $100 fine for disobeying the ordinance. The amended ordinance adds the “Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook” to the list of locations covered by the order, and increases the fine to no less than $200. Villa clarified that the fine would only be assessed against those who fail to clean up after their dog, not those who, for example, allow their dog to relieve themselves on a public sidewalk and promptly remove any feces. Appearance tickets for violating the ordinance, which doesn’t apply to guide, hearing or service dogs, can be issued by police officers, dog control officers, code inspectors and any person authorized to issue tickets for parking violations. Villa said the amended ordinance, which passed unanimously Sept. 5, is now in effect and he hasn’t heard of anyone being slapped with the increased fine for not cleaning up after their dog. “We haven’t had any further incidents, which is a good thing,” he said. Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook Pedestrian Bridge opens in Amsterdam The Amsterdam High School marching band was on hand at the Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook pedestrian bridge ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday August 31,2016. “It was near the compass, I don’t believe it was on the compass,” he said. The Daily Gazette was unable to identify the exact spot on the bridge where the offending pile was left. But city aldermen responded quickly to the fecal faux pas, beefing up a city ordinance that punishes pet owners who don’t clean up after their dogs. The original ordinance prohibits a dog owner to allow their canine companion to “defecate on public or private property without the permission of the owner of such property” and requires the owner to “immediately remove” any such feces that does get left on “any sidewalk, gutter, street, grassy area between the street and sidewalk, park, school yard or other public or private property...” Violators previously faced a $100 fine for disobeying the ordinance. The amended ordinance adds the “Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook” to the list of locations covered by the order, and increases the fine to no less than $200. Villa clarified that the fine would only be assessed against those who fail to clean up after their dog, not those who, for example, allow their dog to relieve themselves on a public sidewalk and promptly remove any feces. Appearance tickets for violating the ordinance, which doesn’t apply to guide, hearing or service dogs, can be issued by police officers, dog control officers, code inspectors and any person authorized to issue tickets for parking violations. Villa said the amended ordinance, which passed unanimously Sept. 5, is now in effect and he hasn’t heard of anyone being slapped with the increased fine for not cleaning up after their dog. “We haven’t had any further incidents, which is a good thing,” he said. | ||||
