Should Dog Walkers be Fined at Vine Lake Cemetery in Medfield?

Two signs currently posted at either entrance of Vine Lake Cemetery in Medfield indicate that dog walking is prohibited on cemetery grounds.

But recently, officials expressed a more stringent penalty for those who are caught walking their dogs in the cemetery.

Specifically, officials with the Medfield Department of Public Works and Medfield Cemetery Commission recommended to the Medfield Board of Selectmen that a $50 fine be issued to first-time offenders and $100 fines be issued to subsequent offenders. The signs would also be updated to reflect the fines.

We want to know: What do you think about dog walkers in Medfield’s Vine Lake Cemetery? Should they be fined if caught? Or is the move too extensive? Let us know by voting in the poll below and weigh in with additional thoughts in the comments section! (Curious about how our new commenting platform, Disqus, works? Learn more about it here and start interacting with your neighbors on Patch.)