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Town official outlines need for new town hall; explains deer management process and announces new fire truck
Summary
Town officials described significant space and deed‑restriction problems at the current town hall, described how the town authorizes deer population control and noted that the St. John's Fire District’s new truck is on Crook Island for public viewing.
Town officials said the current municipal building is too small and functionally inadequate, describing a lack of storage, cramped offices and the need for an appropriate council chamber; staff said they prefer building a new facility rather than adding on to the existing modular/converted house and noted deed restrictions on the current site may limit future options.
On wildlife management, the town official explained that an environmental committee conducts population surveys (spotlight counts at night) and that, in years when a cull is needed, the council must approve a resolution authorizing the contractor to discharge firearms under a wildlife‑management exemption to the town's firearms prohibition. The official said the meat from culling is typically donated to food banks.
The meeting closed with a brief announcement that the St. John's Fire District has a new truck housed on Crook Island and invited residents to view it.
Attribution: Facility and wildlife management descriptions are from the town official; the fire‑truck announcement was presented as a community notice.
