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Council to install owl boxes to help reduce skunk problem

City of Overbrook City Council · August 14, 2024
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Summary

After discussing options with Police Chief Eric Carlson, the council reached consensus to place two owl boxes on city-owned property as a nonlethal measure to reduce the skunk population; the measure was advisory and requires staff follow-up.

Overbrook council members and Police Chief Eric Carlson discussed nuisance skunk activity in town and possible mitigation strategies. The council reached consensus to install two owl boxes on city-owned property as a nonlethal attempt to reduce the skunk population; no formal vote or budget appropriation was recorded at the Aug. 14 meeting.

Chief Eric Carlson participated in the discussion, and the council asked staff to proceed with locating city-owned sites for the boxes. The decision was recorded as a council consensus during the public-safety portion of the agenda; any installation timeline or costs were not specified in the meeting minutes.

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