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In 2007, two - hundred and twenty (220) geese were tagged and relocated from Elbel, but they <br />came back soon afterward. The golfers have complained about the geese, but for now they are <br />living in harmony with the golfers. <br />Committeemember Davis asked if there have been issues at Leeper Park. <br />Mr. Martinez responded that they find messes on the sidewalk there, but that can be handled with <br />a normal sidewalk blowing just as they do after the grass has been mowed. The maintenance <br />schedule varies with the weather, but it gets done about once per week for standard maintenance. <br />Mr. Harrington asked around to many of his colleagues and did not hear of many complaints <br />about geese from them or the public. <br />Mr. Perri stated that by putting together the Natural Resource Management Plan and the <br />Ecological Advocacy Committee, there will be resources out there to help with these issues as <br />they arise. <br />Committeemember Jo M. Broden stated that it is reasonable that this would be one of the first <br />items on the agenda of the new committee. <br />Those from the public wishing to speak in favor: <br />Mercedes Howard, Main Street Village Apartments, submitted a packet of information from <br />Geese Peace, which is on file in the City Clerk's Office. <br />Angela Eberhart, started the "Save the Goose" Page and is completely against feeding the geese. <br />She has many followers on her page, where she educates people to not feed the geese. It would <br />cut down on the poop and geese approaching people. Geese are being stoned and treated like <br />trash, and that is why she is trying to educate people to stop feeding them. It was unfortunate <br />what happened in Mishawaka, and she hopes to never see that happen again. <br />Linda Stomatachamberg, has been a resident of South Bend for twenty -five (25) years, and she is <br />proud that the Council wants to use non - lethal solutions. The solution is not to kill these geese; <br />we have to learn to live with nature. <br />Ken Glennon, South Bend, Indiana. The issue with the Canada Geese is a very natural thing. <br />We are in the center of the Mississippi flyway, so millions of geese fly over us every year. They <br />nest here, and they do not leave until they are done raising the goslings from February through <br />August. When they see a mowed field of grass with water nearby, it is guaranteed they are going <br />to stop and nest there. We can be proactive in the environment and discourage the geese from <br />nesting in our parks. The flyover of the geese is a beautiful thing, so as a community, we have to <br />consider what we have and how we maintain our parks. Dogs could be used, but they have to be <br />used consistently. Mr. Glennon left a narrative which is available in the City Clerk's Office. <br />Darcia King- O'Blenis, 934 Riverside, there is a problem at Leeper Park. She has called and sent <br />pictures, and she does not go to Leeper Park anymore because of the sidewalk issues. The park <br />2 <br />