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PUBLIC HEALTH, RECREATION AND ENVIRONMENT STANDING COMMITTEE OF
THE RTM COMMITTEE REPORT
Review of Feral Cat Management, RTC 12/05/2022
Review of Creation of a Special Revenue Fund, RTC 04/07/2025
Background
At the RTM Regular Meeting on December 5, 2023 following public comment and
discussion The RTM voted unanimously to refer the” Review of Feral Cat Management”
and on April 7, 2025 they voted to refer “Review of Creation of a Special Revenue
Fund” to the Public Health Recreation & Environment Standing Committee of the RTM
Summary
This committee met January 30, 2023, July 12, 2023 April 16, 2025 in regard to
“Review of Feral Cat Management”. The committee heard from a member of the
public at the January 30 2023 meeting regarding their concern for the feeding of feral
cats. The committee reviewed current state legislation regarding feral cat management
and submitted questions for review to the Chief of Police and the Animal Control Officer
at subsequent meetings.
The Committee met April 16, 2025 in regard to “Review of Creation of a Special
Revenue Fund” with Assistant Director of Recreation and Parks Timothy Cieplik and
heard from members of the public who represented the town’s co-sponsored Little
League program. The committee found that there is a significant need for additional
support for our towns co-sponsored recreation programs.
Recommendations
At the April 16, 2025 meeting the committee unanimously recommended the following
issues out of committee with no action taken.
Review of Feral Cat Management, RTC 12/05/2022
The committee felt that the issue of “feral cat management” was not widespread or
rose to the level that would require action through ordinance. The committee also notes
that there haven't been significant complaints of feral cat issues heard by the committee

since the item was referred.
Review of Creation of a Special Revenue Fund, RTC 04/07/2025
The committee also recommends to report the item “Review of Creation of a Special
Revenue Fund” out of committee after with a recommendation the RTM recommends
to report to the full RTM that they direct the finance Director, in conjunction with the
board of Finance, to review the issue, and move forward with establishing a special
revenue account to address Hoelck Park field rental and maintenance.
Attachments
Minutes and supporting documents available online and/or by request.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Bono
Committee Chair