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Fayette resident prompts ad-hoc committee to consider animal- and cat-trapping rules
Summary
After resident Kelly Beeler raised concerns about animal and cat trapping, the mayor and aldermen supported forming an ad-hoc committee including citizens, police and the prosecutor’s office to review current ordinances and potential options.
Kelly Beeler told the Board of Aldermen that many residents have raised concerns about animal and cat trapping within Fayette and asked the council to consider forming a committee to review existing ordinances and propose solutions.
Bekki Galloway, speaking during citizen participation, described the problem as ongoing and asked the council to consider an ordinance regulating cat trapping. Alderman J.B. Waggoner said the issue extends beyond cats and suggested the Mayor form an ad-hoc committee composed of citizens and council representatives, with involvement from the Police Department and the Prosecutor’s office to ensure a coordinated approach.
Mayor Greg Stidham said he would contact Beeler to organize the group and bring the matter back for discussion at a future council meeting. The timeline and membership of any proposed committee were not specified during the session.
The board did not adopt an ordinance at the meeting; the action taken was to direct the Mayor to convene interested parties and present options for council consideration at a subsequent meeting. That next step will determine whether staff recommend ordinance language, a referral to a standing committee, or a different administrative approach.
