Westville to Create New Bylaw Banning Deer Feeding
WESTVILLE – The Westville Town Council is considering a new bylaw aimed at addressing the local deer population. On October 27, the council shared the results of a community survey showing strong support for action on this issue.
Survey Results on Deer Concerns
The survey, which gathered 316 responses, revealed that 80 percent of participants view deer as a problem that needs to be addressed. Furthermore, 79 percent of respondents favored establishing a bylaw to manage the situation. However, only 60 percent agreed with allocating funds for this effort.
Next Steps for the Bylaw
In response, the council has tasked town staff with drafting a bylaw that would ban the feeding of deer. The first reading of this proposed regulation is expected at the council meeting scheduled for November.
"A total of 316 responses were received, with 80 per cent wishing to see a solution to the deer problem."
"Seventy-nine per cent of responders approved of creating a bylaw; however, only 60 per cent approve of allocating funding to this."
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Author's summary: Westville residents largely support a new bylaw banning deer feeding, aiming to control the deer population despite some hesitancy about funding the measure.