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Council discusses growing deer herds and public‑safety concerns; no action taken
Summary
Council members raised safety and vegetation‑damage concerns about local deer herds—particularly near the cemetery and parks—and discussed control options (trapping/snaring vs. discharge bans). No formal action or liability change was adopted.
Council members raised concerns about an increasing deer population in and around Olney, citing traffic hazards and damage to landscaping and park vegetation. Councilman Iyer and others described seeing multiple deer on residential properties and said the population is "sizable," particularly near the cemetery and parkland. Members noted municipal limitations on control options (no discharge of firearms inside town) and questioned safe control methods such as trapping or snaring.
No policy or budget action was taken; the discussion concluded with council acknowledging the problem and leaving further study or action for a future agenda. A council member observed the difficulty of addressing deer in a municipality and recommended gathering more information on strategies used by other towns.
