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Public commenter urges clearer reporting on neighbor disputes; council sets cleanup and holiday event plans

Hays City Council · October 13, 2024
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Summary

Heather Shaw urged the city to handle animal-related neighbor disputes through better reporting and communication; separately, the council set a late-November fall cleanup and chose December 7 for a community barbecue, discussing dumpsters, locks, and RSVP methods.

During the public-comment portion, Heather Shaw described ongoing disputes involving birds, turkeys and peacocks and asked residents to report problems so the city can respond. "I just wanna make sure everybody understands that I can't fix the problem till you tell me about it," Shaw said, and asked the city to ensure an 'open door' for reporting and timely response.

Separately, the council discussed sponsoring a fall cleanup day and methods to reduce illegal dumping near community dumpsters, including installing locks and improving notification. On community events, members debated timing and logistics for a holiday barbecue and agreed to hold the event on Dec. 7 with the city providing barbecue and a potluck for sides. Council asked the committee to work out details, RSVP methods and any necessary budget adjustments.