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Public commenter thanks commissioners; Commissioner Malloy issues coyote advisory and opioid settlement update noted
Summary
An audience member thanked commissioners for partial funding of his office; commissioners discussed an expected opioid settlement payment around $1.257 million; Commissioner Malloy warned residents about increased coyote activity and advised leaving fawns alone.
An audience member, identified in the record as Mr. Danzo, thanked the board for partially funding a remaining balance for his office and said the ‘‘number is 850’’ (as stated in the transcript) and that his office will return later in the year to discuss the remaining balance.
A commissioner said a document for the opioid settlement had been re-sent, and that the county should receive a check within a week or two for the final settlement of the initial opioid settlement; the amount was referenced in the exchange as about $1.257 million (the transcript also briefly referenced '1.2 million' during the discussion).
Commissioner Malloy delivered a wildlife report advising residents that coyotes are active and expanding into populated areas (Champion, Howland, Weathersfield, Warren and Lordstown were mentioned). Malloy explained coyote breeding and pup-rearing behavior, warned that small pets and free-roaming animals are at increased risk, and counseled residents to exercise caution. He also urged the public not to remove or touch fawns found in yards because mothers typically hide fawns and return to feed them; handling can cause a mother to abandon her young.
Context and what is not in the record: Mr. Danzo’s reference to '850' was given without currency or further context in the transcript. The meeting record does not provide details on the use or source of those funds. The transcript also does not list a specific timetable for how opioid settlement funds will be allocated once received.
