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Village board approves $46,645 USDA deer‑culling contract; board expects cost‑sharing from county and town
Summary
The Village Board voted to enter a $46,645 contract with the U.S. Department of Agriculture for annual deer culling, with members saying the county and town will share costs through a reimbursement process; the board asked staff to circulate the final contract and report on reimbursement procedures.
The Village Board of Fayetteville voted to enter an annual deer‑culling agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture totaling $46,645. Board members said the village will apply to the county for reimbursement and share any remaining balance with the neighboring town that participates in the intermunicipal effort.
Board members discussed how the reimbursement is processed: once the USDA issues a final report, the village files for county reimbursement and then shares remaining costs with the town. The board also noted that some town sites outside the village limits have been part of previous culling operations and that the local point contractor has been the same individual for years.
The motion to enter the agreement was moved and seconded during the meeting and approved by voice vote. Members requested that staff distribute a copy of the executed contract to the board and that the village finance staff confirm the timeline and documentation required for the county reimbursement.
Why it matters: The program was credited by board members and several residents with reducing deer‑vehicle collisions and lowering the number of animals taken within village boundaries compared with earlier years, while acknowledging the program continues to be needed in adjacent town sites.
What’s next: Staff will circulate the contract text and outline the steps for applying for county reimbursement and sharing costs with the town.
