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Resident raises concern about roaming cats; mayor says village lacks authority to act
Summary
A Stronghurst resident told trustees about a cat problem in her neighborhood; Mayor Brendan Schaley responded that the village and county have no authority to take action, and no enforcement option was recorded. The issue remains unresolved and may require private or county-level follow-up.
Resident Resa George addressed the Village of Stronghurst Board during public comment to raise ongoing concerns about a cat problem in her neighborhood. According to the transcript, Mayor Brendan Schaley told her that "there is nothing the village or county can do with cats," and no referral or ordinance action was recorded in response.
No additional information about timelines, enforcement options, or referrals to animal-control partners was provided in the meeting. The board did not direct staff to research enforcement options during the session; the matter remains unresolved and would require follow-up outside this meeting to determine possible remedies or county resources.
