Fence Viewer 2004 Annual Report

                      REPORT OF THE FENCE VIEWER - 2004

As Fence Viewer of the Town of Abington, I serve the community in several ways.
It is the duty of the Fence Viewer to enforce the Fence Laws as per the
Massachusetts General Laws, as well as the Town By-Laws regarding fences. It
is also my duty to attempt to resolve fence issues between abutters.

In 2004, the Fence Viewer took action in a number of "fence situations." Each of
the "situations" was handled to the fullest capacity of the Fence Viewer's
authority. In addition to those situations, the Fence Viewer answered numerous
questions regarding fencing via the telephone.

The Town By-Laws have recently been amended to include a section regarding
electrical security fencing. Until that point the Town of Abington had no
regulations specifically addressing electric security fencing. The by-law ensures
that such fencing is used/constructed in a manner that does not pose hazards to
the general public.

As has been the case over the last few years, the amount of complaints has
grown with the increased development of Abington. If you have a question or :
plaint regarding fence issues, please contact me through the Selectmen's Office
at 781-982-2100.
                                                      Respectfully submitted,

                                                      Richard Whiting
                                                      Fence Viewer

REPORT OF THE FENCE VIEWER - 2005

As Fence Viewer of the Town of Abington, I serve the community in several ways.
It is the duty of the Fence Viewer to enforce the Fence Laws as per the
Massachusetts General Laws, as well as the Town By-Laws regarding fences. It
is also my duty to attempt to resolve fence issues among abutters.

In 2005, the Fence Viewer took action in a number of fence situations. Each of
the situations was handled to the fullest capacity of the Fence Viewer's authority.
In addition to those situations, the Fence Viewer answered many questions
concerning fencing via the telephone.

As has been the case over the last few years, the amount of complaints has
grown with the increased development of Abington. If you have a question or
complaint regarding fence issues, please contact me through the Board of
Selectmen's Office at 781/982-2100.
Respectfully submitted,
Richard Whiting Fence Viewer