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Council approves 'Sunday Funday' food-truck series; resident urges action on Canada geese
Summary
Council approved a recurring downtown food-truck and vendor series, adjusted its schedule and hours, and heard public comment urging humane management of growing Canada goose populations; the city administrator also highlighted park projects, two new fire engines and an upcoming ribbon cutting.
Conway — The City Council unanimously approved a recurring "Sunday Funday" series on the town green, cleared several event details with the applicants and heard a resident ask for city action on a growing Canada goose problem.
Applicants organizing the event said they would shorten the event hours to 3–8 p.m., drop a September date that conflicted with other local activities, keep the event modest in scale (seven to nine food trucks at a time) and take steps to protect attendees and vendors from summer heat. "We're we're smart people. We're not gonna take any chances with anybody," one applicant said, describing plans to provide water and to coordinate logistics with city staff. A council member moved to approve the event with stipulations that the organizers work with staff on final details; the motion carried unanimously.
During public input Judy Gerald, a downtown resident, urged the council to address an increase in Canada geese that she said were creating safety and sanitation hazards downtown — citing droppings, aggressive behavior and animal-size-related risks for pedestrians. Gerald said humane long-term management models exist and noted that although the birds are federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, permitted management options can be pursued. Council members thanked Gerald and asked staff to review local ordinances and identify what steps the city can legally take.
City Administrator Adam Amick summarized department updates: the planning department is assembling a steering committee for the comprehensive plan rewrite; a ribbon cutting for Cypress Basin is set for June 23 at 1604 Sherwood Drive; playground installations and fencing at multiple parks are underway (including a Jamestown playground and a fenced donated playground at the sports and fitness center); a dog park entrance archway and shade trees are being installed with donated funds; and two new fire engines were accepted and are awaiting final outfitting at Station 1.
The mayor closed by announcing two executive sessions later in the agenda to discuss an economic development project on Mill Pond Road under South Carolina code and potential property acquisition on Highway 378; the council voted to enter executive session.
(Editors: The council instructed staff to review ordinances and report back on legal options regarding geese; no formal policy or procurement action was taken on that issue at this meeting.)
