It is noted that geese are a protected species and anything to discourage them must be done by properly licensed personnel and have permits issued by Canadian Wildlife Services.

After the on-site meeting, the following items were action items. Those being:

1. The Parks Department would allow the grass to grow up to the 4 inch (4") length for the parkland between the road and the pond, but the walkway would have grass cut to 18 inches (18") on either side of it.

2. A 'geese fact sheet' would be prepared by Administration of the YQG and be forwarded to the residents so they can understand and perhaps assist in discouraging geese in the area.

3. The Airport does have individuals who do discourage wildlife and will make this part of their route and conduct monitoring to encourage the geese to move along and out of the area.

4. More aggressive harassment techniques are necessary. These techniques would involve using noise-making (gun-like blasts), broadcasting distress calls and such and are estimated to be about $10,000 per season (usually spring and fall). These techniques inform residents and Police so no undue alarm is created. Herding and relocation of geese cost about $1,000 per event done once in late spring/early summer.

It is also noted that there is approximately 250 geese that are attracted to the North Roseland Pond which is quite a large population and would be beneficial to harass the geese with techniques noted above to move along to other areas. In the interim, YQG staff have conducted various nightly disturbances of the geese with high powered laser light and low volume distress calls which are considered mild.

Mr. Roberts did notice after YQG staff actions, that based on their monitoring, it seems that the number of geese have dropped by about 90-100 birds still leaving a considerable number of birds in the area. Recently however, it has been reported by the residents that the geese population has increased.

Other methods such as herding geese and moving them to different areas will also be looked at for costs and whether they can be c01npleted. It is further noted that YQG will be making an application on behalf of the City of Windsor to the Canadian Wildlife Services so that we can continue conducting these mild techniques and any future techniques we wish to employ. The City Engineer will be the signator for any application in this regard.

With respect to letting the mown grass be raised to 4 inch length, there are repercussions that other neighbours may not wish or may not understand. Some neighbours may not like the fact that the grass will not be mown to its lawn-like level. As well, more garbage and paper would be caught up in this area which will require more litter pick up.

Additional information has been forwarded with respect to information on geese in the area.