06/07/2023
This post is in regards to the swan that is deceased on Greenwood Drive. I completely understand why everyone is upset, and I did respond today and saw the swan. Unfortunately, I do not have a boat or didn’t have anything to go out and remove the swan. As most of you know I am the ONLY ACO in town. And I am in peak season. I did return calls on the swan issue, but not all of them as I was extremely busy today. I addressed the issue the best I could. The man I spoke with today wanted me to use a piece of wood from the construction site to shimmy over the water to the deceased swan, which was not safe for me and would risk injury. And I can not be trespassing on someone’s property without their permission unless there are exigent circumstances.
Which this is not. As well as being in PEAK season along with having a full shelter of 4 dogs, 4 cats and 6 ferrets, I am conducting inspections and addressing urgent matters. If someone has a boat I will gladly go out and get her. And as I told the person I spoke to today, once the workers are on site I will go back to speak to them. I will continue to serve the town with compassion and the best of my ability like I have for the past 3 years ☺️ !!