TC Res. No. 1988-010
RESOLUTION NO. 88-1
SERIES OF 1988
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A RESOLUTION SETTING FORTH THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
f TOWN OF AVON'S POLICY REGARDING PROTECTION OF THE
CONTROL OF CERTAIN ANIMALS AND WILDLIFE
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Avon has
supported and continues to support the protection of wildlife
in Avon; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council is aware that certain
wildlife species need to be controlled for the health, safety,
and welfare of the public; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council is desirous of a Policy
for the control and treatment-6f-certain wildlife species.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council
of the Town of Avon that it establishes the following policies
relating to the treatr.,.ent and control of certain wildlife species
in Avon:
1) Unless there is specific legislation for treatment
of specific wildlife species on either Private property or public
property, then the Town will not have the authorization for
treatment except for the followinc•;
2) The control and treatment of only specific species
authorized by ordinance on Private land and, skunks, bats, mice,
wolves, rats, and muskrats;
3) The control and treatment of any of the above
species will be done in a most humane way as possible and in
accordance with all municipal, state, and federal regulations and
laws governing the taking, tramping, killing, and disposal of
wildlife and wildlife nests and dens.
ADOPTED this 12th day of January, 1988.
TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN OF AVON
All n R. ottingh P4ayor