City of Rye, Village of Mamaroneck Push for County Involvement in Deer Management

The city of Rye and the Village of Mamaroneck will hold a joint meeting Friday, Sept. 25, to continue discussions on deer management in the two municipalities.

Both held a similar meeting earlier this year, and Friday’s hearing is a follow-up to go over “current and up-to-date issues and strategies,” as deer season approaches on Oct. 1.

Additionally, the two municipalities are calling on Westchester County to step up and assist with a deer management program that officials said the county was prepared to implement, particularly at the Marshlands Conservancy in Rye.

City of Rye Mayor Joe Sack and Village of Mamaroneck Mayor Norman Rosenblum recently sent a joint letter to Deputy County Executive Kevin Plunkett inquiring about the county’s plans in regards to this issue.

Friday’s meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. in Mamaroneck Village Hall.

Below is the full letter Sack and Rosenblum sent to Plunkett:

Dear Kevin,

Earlier this year, at the Deer Summit convened at Rye City Hall, which was co-hosted by both the City of Rye and the Village of Mamaroneck, Mr. John Baker, the Westchester County program director for the County’s deer management program, indicated that the County was prepared to engage in a deer management program on the County property located at the Marshlands Conservancy in Rye.

In light of the fact that the New York State deer hunting season commences on October 1st, and given that deer over-population continues to be a significant issue in the area, we are writing to inquire about the details of the implementation of the County program at Marshlands, and to lend our support to your efforts.

Sincerely,

Joseph Sack

Mayor, City of Rye

Norman Rosenblum

Mayor, Village of Mamaroneck