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Urban Wildlife Task Force member resigns, citing dispute over deer culling; commissioner disputes the account
Summary
A West Valley representative, Chad Gochanour, resigned from the Urban Wildlife Task Force in a letter read by Chairman Hart citing unproductive meetings and repeated calls by some members to cull deer; Commissioner Ed Beaudette disputed the letter's claims about his conduct and meeting votes.
Chairman Kevin Hart read a resignation letter from Chad Gochanour, the West Valley board member of the Urban Wildlife Task Force, stating he was stepping down because meetings had become unproductive and some members repeatedly pushed to cull deer despite a 6-3 vote not to cull immediately. The letter named three board members (including Commissioner Ed Beaudette) as pressing for culling and cited scheduling changes that would prevent Gochanour from attending future daytime meetings.
Commissioner Beaudette responded that Gochanour's account did not accurately reflect his recollection of events and characterized the problem as the meeting chair's inability to control meetings rather than intentional obstruction. Chairman Hart noted the resignation request and the commission treated it as submitted; no further action on the Task Force was recorded during the session.
Provenance: topicintro SEG 007 (resignation letter read into record), topfinish SEG 007 (Beaudette reply disputing allegations).
