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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
AGENDA
Meeting Location:
Mount Prospect Village Hall
50 South Emerson Street
Meeting Date and Time:
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Immediately following Special
Village Board Meeting
I. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
Mayor Irvana K. Wilks
Trustee Paul Hoefert
Trustee John Korn
Trustee Steven Polit
Trustee Arlene Juracek
Trustee John Matuszak
Trustee Michael Zadel
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING OF
DECEMBER 8, 2009
III. CITIZENS TO BE HEARD
IV. FERAL CAT DISCUSSIONS
Feral cats have been present in Mount Prospect and the surrounding area for a
significant period of time due to the continuous dumping of cats and the topic of
feral cats has been the subject of at least two public discussions with the Village
Board. The feral cat population continues to be a problem because well-intentioned
citizens illegally feed the cats in a misdirected concern for the cats. Illegal feeding of
the cats without spay/neutering and effective inoculations of the population
continues the cycle of uncontrolled breeding.
The Village Board previously undertook a discussion about feral cats and options for
controlling them in 2005. At that time the decision was made to not undertake a
Village managed Trap/Neuter/Release (TNR) program due to the expense and
unfamiliarity of the program and the need to have a local sponsor Since that
meeting, Cook County has adopted the TNR program through an ordinance
approved in 2007.
The Cook County Health Department spearheaded the approval of a Feral Cats
control ordinance due to concerns about rabies in the wild animal population and the
spread to the cat population and eventually to humans. The ordinance was patterned
after similar programs established in other states. The main focus of the ordinance is
to spay and neuter feral cats and ensure the necessary inoculations are completed
on an on-going basis.
There are approximately 44 registered colonies in Mount Prospect, which are
monitored by three different sponsoring agencies. There have been limited service
requests related to feral cats colonies over the past five years.
Staff is recommending that the discussion on this topic focus on the following:
1. Review of past Village efforts and programs
2. Review of existing programs available
3. Staff direction as to the next step(s)
Appropriate staff will be present as well as representatives from a colony sponsoring
organization to facilitate discussion.
V. VILLAGE MANAGER'S REPORT
VI. ANY OTHER BUSINESS
VII. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND THIS MEETING BUT BECAUSE OF A
DISABILITY NEEDS SOME ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE, SHOULD CONTACT THE VILLAGE
MANAGER'S OFFICE AT 50 SOUTH EMERSON, MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056, 847/392-6000,
EXTENSION 5327, TDD #847/392-6064
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