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PA - Paint considers sex offender ordinance

View the article here 02/13/2009 By DAN DiPAOLO - Daily American 30 North Chief PAINT BOROUGH - In March, Paint Borough Council will likely vote on an ordinance designed to limit the ability of convicted sex offenders to move into the borough. That ordinance, if approved, will make it illegal for convicted sex offenders to live within 2,500 feet of any school, child care facility, open space, community center, public park or recreational center located in the borough. - Open space?  So I guess that would include the whole town? Solicitor Lois Geary presented a draft ordinance to the council in January. During Thursday's meeting Councilman John Kaiser said it would be placed on the agenda for March. Terms of the draft ordinance give sex offenders 60 days to move or face a $1,000 fine and or 90 days in jail...continue to full post

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