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<br /> MINUTES <br /> CITY COUNCIL <br /> OCTOBER 14, 2009 <br /> yard, and are a danger to children. Flipp felt it was time to take action azld <br /> do deer control. Flipp reported that he has used repellents and found they <br /> do not work Flipp reported that the device that Mr. Waite brought in this <br /> evening works pretty well, but noted that he would have to have several of <br /> them to control deer on his property. Flipp also noted that the reason the <br /> deer are eating so many plants, is that the population is too large and they <br /> are starving. Flipp again stated that something needs to be done to reduce <br /> the population. <br /> Keis noted that this is not an easy thing, but felt there is a problem. Keis <br /> stated that he supports moving forward with the first hunt and then <br /> evaluating that hunt once it is completed. Keis indicated that he supported <br /> the hmlt by the MBRB, but was concerned about opening it up to private <br /> property owners. <br /> McGraw stated that he was in agreement with working with the MBRB, <br /> and noted that the agreement is very comprehensive. McGraw noted that <br /> other communities have conducted similar hunts with the MBKB and he <br /> has not noted any publicity about problems. McGraw stated that for him it <br /> was an easy decision to proceed with the hunt. He indicated that while he <br /> likes the animals, people should be able to enjoy their property without <br /> having to invest a lot of money in it to protect iti. McGraw noted that the <br /> City has received several complaints about the abundance of deer, and <br /> feels the herd should be thinned out to a comfortable level. <br /> Johnson questioned the hunt in the area proposed noting that Moriarty <br /> identified the problem as being in northeast Little Canada. Blesener <br /> responded that at this point this is the largest piece of property that the <br /> City can assemble for a hunt. 'T'he Administrator reported that he has <br /> reviewed maps of the City and agreed that without the Sculley property, <br /> this is the largest hunt site that could be assembled. The Administrator <br /> indicated that the City has received complaints from people living in both <br /> areas. <br /> There was discussion on whether or not a limit should be put on the <br /> number of deer that could be taken. While the Council felt picking a <br /> number would be somewhat a~•bitrary, they agreed to place a limit of 12 <br /> antlerless deer. 'The Administrator indicated that he would modify the <br /> agreement accordingly. <br /> Flipp asked why bucks would not be taken. The Administrator noted that <br /> more can be done for controlling the population by taking antlerless deer. <br /> Waite expressed concern about the hunters leaving their stands up. The <br /> Administrator indicated that the stands would be removed between the two <br /> day hunts and indicated that hunters would be using removable climbing <br /> systems. The property would be posted when hunting was in progress. <br /> 10 <br /> <br />