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Committee reviews animal-control procedures for roadkill; staff say DPW handles small carcasses, animal control larger ones
Summary
Counselor McGrath Smith asked animal control to present options for weekend disposal of roadkill. Staff described an on-call operator with a backup provider, noted DPW typically handles very small mammals during routine street sweeping, and the committee accepted the response as complied with.
Counselor Meg McGrath Smith asked the committee to review options for weekend disposal of roadkill on sidewalks, streets and city property.
Staff summarized current practice: DPW handles small mammals (squirrels, chipmunks) during routine street-cleaning, while animal-control takes responsibility for larger carcasses. The city has an on-call operator (identified in the materials as Eric Valz) and a secondary disposal contractor that can respond when the primary operator is unavailable.
Counselors noted that communication about whom to call had been unclear to residents and suggested clarifying public instructions. One counselor said she had to contact the mayor’s office to get a connection when animal control did not initially answer. The committee agreed the materials provided a reasonable description of current procedures and recorded items 7 and 8 as complied with.
