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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/19/2015 Jeffery T. Standish Town Hall, 53095 Main Road Chairman P.O. Box 1179 Southold, New York 11971 Telephone (631) 765-1283 Ext.235 Fax (631) 765-9015 Deer Management Committee TOWN OF SOUTHOLD MINUTES August 19, 2015 6:30 P.M. Southold Town Annex Board Room A meeting of the Deer Management Committee was held Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at the Southold Town Annex Board Room, Youngs Ave & Main Rd., in Southold. Present were: Chairperson(s): Dave Dominy & Laura Klahre; Members: John Betsch, Jeff Standish, Adam West, John Rasweiler, Nancy Foote; Guest: Mimi Ellis Call to order : Dave Dominy called the meeting to order at 6:40 P.M. Part Time Wildlife Manger : Southold Town Board asked the committee to discuss the possibility of hiring a part time employee to address the issue of deer management as proposed by the North Fork Deer Alliance. The NFDA would like to see this individual meet with community groups including homeowner’s associations to support more productive deer harvesting, esp on private land. This person can also meet with individual owners. Future endeavors may include organizing cull programs and acting as liaison with outside experts. This individual would represent the Town of Southold and could possibly be shared with Land Preservation Department. This position can be also be responsible for educating the public in regards to hunting. John Betsch pointed out that the term hunter/hunting frightens most people and they must be educated. Jeff Standish added that the new part time position could attend Home Owner Association meetings and answer questions regarding hunting on their properties. The individual in the new position would be the nucleus for our area. Discussion followed regarding specifics to title and job description. The Committee voted unanimously in favor of adding this position. Dave Dominy, Laura Klahre and Jeff Standish will address the Board at the th August 25 meeting with the committee’s decision. Public Forum – The committee discussed planning a public forum to help educate the public in regards to all areas regarding the deer crisis in Southold town. Preferably before October 1, the opening day of the 2015/2016 hunting season. Dave, Laura and Jeff will ask the Board in regards to a forum. Dave Dominy thought a smaller audience would be better than a forum with only one expert to present. Residents want deer gone and it was agreed that we need to continue to educate. Upcoming season – The Town program has added a new 10 acre property in East Marion. As required by the DEC only antlerless deer can be harvested the first two weeks of the season. Promoting the Town cooler esp during this two week period will be beneficial. To promote the donation program a handout outlining the 1 program will be distributed with new hunting permits issued through the Town Clerks office. John Severini is working with Wildlife Unlimited to provide hunters with a receipt for charitable donation on their tax returns for donated deer. Details are being discussed. Laura suggested adding the tax deduction plan to the committee’s 2015 goals. The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 PM. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Foote Deer Management Program Secretary 2