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Franklin board OKs limited permission for golf course to remove nuisance geese
Summary
The Franklin Board of Public Works and Safety granted a limited waiver allowing a local golf course to address a severe goose problem under a DNR-issued license, with police and staff to coordinate notification and safety measures.
The Franklin City Board of Public Works and Safety on Jan. 22 approved a request by Ted Bishop, owner and general manager of Legends Golf Club, to address an acute infestation of Canada geese on the course under a Department of Natural Resources license.
Bishop told the board he had procured a DNR license that would allow him to remove up to five geese per day once attempts at nonlethal deterrence — including use of a green laser — proved insufficient. He said the…
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