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Articles Mayor needs better ways to deter geese
Letter to the Editor,
Lohud.com Re: �Nonlethal solutions to geese urged,� March 12 article Does Mamaroneck have geese that lay golden eggs? If not, one wonders how it is that Mayor Norm Rosenblum continues to refuse offers to solve his goose problem for less money than the USDA contract � and in some cases, for free. Mayor Rosenblum has not addressed the lingering question of what happens when new geese return to the area. As The New York Times has reported, it only took a few weeks for geese to repopulate Prospect Park in Brooklyn after nearly 400 geese were killed. It is likely that killing geese will be a waste of taxpayer money. Clearly, Mamaroneck needs a long-term strategy. In fact, the village has heard several long-term solutions that are far cheaper than what the USDA charges. Geesebusters is less expensive, and gives a money-back guarantee. Innolytics, a company that makes birth control for geese, has offered to provide free OvoControl for one year. Volunteers have offered to assist with egg-oiling, and residents suggest allowing leashed dogs to deter geese. With so many options available to him that are more cost effective, the public is left wondering: Does the mayor want to solve this problem, or does he just want his way? Kimberly Gold Fair Use Notice: This document may contain copyrighted material whose use has not been specifically authorized by the copyright owners. We believe that this not-for-profit, educational use on the Web constitutes a fair use of the copyrighted material (as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law). If you wish to use this copyrighted material for purposes of your own that go beyond fair use, you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. |
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