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Residents press council over persistent feral‑cat nuisance; town attorney to explore public‑nuisance route
Summary
Multiple neighbors described persistent feral‑cat feces and odors at a residence on Summer Avenue, calling it a public‑health risk. The town attorney said staff would pursue a public‑nuisance enforcement timeline and the council directed follow‑up.
During public comment, several residents told the council a single property has accumulated dozens of cats, creating daily odors and animal waste that neighbors say prevents them from using their yards and may present health risks.
“Right now, I'm just at the point where I just can't stand the smell, the pee, the poop all over my yard,” resident Carla Adelsberger said, describing damaged outdoor items and persistent odors that forced family members and a new grandson to avoid the backyard.
Another neighbor, Jen Klyler, said multiple prior contacts with animal control, code compliance and police had not produced a lasting solution and characterized the issue as a public‑health concern that has affected residents for years.
The town attorney told council staff would examine potential legal avenues, including public‑nuisance enforcement. "If that's something that you would like me to explore, we'll be happy to do that," the attorney said. Council members agreed and asked staff to document the enforcement timeline and the steps taken to date; the town manager said staff already maintains a timeline of prior actions and that pursuing public‑nuisance remedies may be one of the final enforcement options.
What happens next: Town staff will compile a timeline of prior inspections, notices and enforcement steps and the town attorney will explore public‑nuisance remedies and other enforcement channels; no enforcement outcome was announced at the meeting.
