Fence OK'd for Clinton's N.Y. Home

The Associated Press

Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999; 2:41 p.m. EST

CHAPPAQUA, N.Y.  The Clintons' new home, now plainly visible from the street, apparently won't stay that way.

A zoning appeals board Tuesday gave approval for an 8-foot, white-stained cedar fence around the house that President and Hillary Rodham Clinton recently bought. Zoning rules normally prohibit fences over 6 feet tall.

The board also gave approval for a guardhouse at the gate. Mrs. Clinton and her husband will have to apply for an extension in five years if they want to keep the fence and guardhouse.

The board's vote was unanimous and chairman Gabriel Rosenfeld said no neighbors had expressed opposition. There were no residents at the meeting, though four Secret Service agents were on hand.

Mrs. Clinton, who has all-but-officially announced her candidacy for the Senate, will establish the required residency by moving into the $1.7 million colonial that she and the president bought in November.

She has said will move in as soon as the Secret Service approves.

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Ray

-- Ray (ray@totacc.com), December 15, 1999

Answers

Might I suggest the addition of some inward-facing barbed wire?

R.

-- Roland (nottelling@nohwere.com), December 15, 1999.

Thanks Roland, I thought this subject might introduce some humor into the mix today.

Ray

-- Ray (ray@totacc.com), December 15, 1999.

You can't expect the rules that apply to us peons (pee-ed upon) to apply to royalty, can you?

Some are "more equal than others" -- Animal Farm -- George Orwell

-- A (A@AisA.com), December 15, 1999.

If you are a friend of the people, the first thing you need is a really good fence. There was a big-time bible-thumper in Baton Rouge, boy, direct line to God and the savior of anybody who had a dime to mail in. Had a 10-foot fence and steel gates, and a bathroom bigger than my house.

I mean, people are all very nice in theory, but don't let them get too close.

-- bw (home@puget.sound), December 15, 1999.

SHARP answer, Roland. I like that one.

-- Doorbaby (tomG@h.com), December 15, 1999.

The guardhouse is to keep Mr. Klinton out.

-- Willy (Wonka@thechocolatefactory.com), December 16, 1999.