HomeMy Public PortalAbout1997_02_25_R052 The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia
PRESENTED Februa ,fy 25, 1997
RESOLUTION NO. 97-52
ADOPTED February 25, 1997
A RESOLUTION:
AUTHORIZING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE (USDA) TO TRAP AND RELOCATE VULTURES IN
LEESBURG AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION
WHEREAS, Leesburg has been the site of vulture roosts for several years; and
WHEREAS, the town's police department has worked with the USDA for two years and has
exhausted remedies, including sound repellents and visual repellents, to remove the vultures from
northwest Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, the problems caused by the vulture roosts such as odor, tree destruction and
propmty damage persist; and
WHEREAS, on January 30, 1997, the USDA offered two additional options to solve the problem;
and
WHEREAS, the Finance Committee on February 18, 1997, recommended the option of trapping
and relocating the vultures for a cost of $8,003.00
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The town manager is hereby authorized to execute an agreement with the USDA
to trap and relocate the vultures in nmthwest Leesburg.
SECTION II. An appropriation of $8,003 is hereby authorized from the unappropriated general
fund balance for the purpose of funding the removal of the vultures.
SECTION III. No action to relocate the vultures will be taken until the Fall of 1997.
PASSED this 25th day of February, 1997.
Clerk of Council
Ja/mes E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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