Ads for Town Of Lanesborough in Lanesboro, MA

PUBLIC HEARING LANESBOROUGH BOARD OF HEALTH In accordance with the Lanesborough Bylaws and requirements of MGL c. 111 31, the following public hearing(s) will be held at Newton Memorial Town Hall, Community Room, 83 North Main Street, Lanesborough, MA on Wednesday, April 5th at 6:00 pm. Feeding of Wildlife Regulations The intent of this Regulation against Feeding of Wildlife is to protect the health and welfare of both people and wildlife by prohibiting the intentional and unintentional feeding of wildlife Lanesborough is surrounded by a rural and natural landscape. Therefore, it is a common occurrence for wildlife to live in close proximity to the residents and businesses of Lanesborough, with wildlife interactions increasing in their frequency. People intentionally and unintentionally provide food sources and other attractants to wildlife that can create or exacerbate conflicts. Wild animals are opportunistic feeders, and will return to a found site habitually. Once this easy food reward is established, human to wildlife conflicts are prolonged and increasingly difficult to mitigate. When wildlife are conditioned to seek food sources within a yard or trash, it creates a public health nuisance and can threaten public safety as well an endanger humans, pets, livestock, property, as well as the wildlife itself. This regulation is intended to focus on the human behaviors that contribute to habituating wildlife to neighborhoods and populated areas. The full regulation may be viewed in the Town Clerk's office, 83 North Main Street, Lanesborough. AD# 73486 03/22/2023