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No formal action taken; police and DEC urge incident reporting and resident precautions
Summary
Irvington officials closed the session without votes; police reiterated reporting steps, DEC left contact cards and biologists urged residents to report incidents, use hazing, secure attractants and call 911 for emergencies.
Chief Frank Pignatelli closed the session by thanking DEC staff and residents and emphasizing safety. "Taking your advice about, you know, hazing and stuff… because everybody's safety is our number 1 priority," Pignatelli said, and he reiterated that the Irvington Police Department will continue to coordinate with regional DEC staff on incidents.
DEC staff reiterated two practical reporting paths: call 911 for emergency situations involving aggressive coyotes or bites; for nonemergencies and incident reports, contact DEC Region 3’s wildlife line during business hours. Biologists said they left business cards and referenced DEC online materials on coyote biology and prevention. The meeting ended with no formal vote or new municipal policy adopted; trustees and DEC recommended the village consider data collection and community-based hazing and attractant-reduction programs as next steps.
