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OPINION: Update on legislative session PAGE 4 What to do if you find a baby animal? If you find an injured wild animal (adult or infant), bring it to WRC during operating hours (10 a.m. – 6 p.m. every day of the year); no need to call first. During baby season, the WRC can help determine whether or not the baby animal needs to be brought to rehabilitation, so call before bringing in the young animal: 651-486-9453. Leave a message if staff cannot answer the phone; someone will call back within the hour.
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Found a Baby Squirrel? If you accidentally cut down a tree or branch containing a nest of squirrels, place the entire nest (or just the squirrels if nest was destroyed) at the base of the stump/ tree as soon as your trimming activity has ended. Give the mother squirrel time and space to move her babies (keep away from the area, keep children and dogs away, etc.). Squirrels are industrious and keep a few fully-constructed nests in the area. The mother will most likely move the family one at a time to another tree. You might find baby squirrels laying on the ground with no obvious injuries. If you see no sign of bruising or other injuries, and they are warm and dry, they should be left where they are. Giving mom a chance to retrieve her babies is important to keeping wild families together. Any squirrels on the ground should be gently picked up and set on an old t-shirt or fleece (tiny squirrel toes can get caught on towels) to keep them off the cold ground. Place two activated hand warmers underneath the fabric. This will provide necessary warmth to the young squirrels. Do not cover the squirrels. If for any reason baby squirrels are still laying on the ground after four hours, or it is after 4:30 p.m., bring them to WRC. If you cannot get to WRC before close at 6 p.m., bring the squirrels in at dusk and keep them contained and warm overnight. Set up a shoebox with air holes, line it with old t-shirt or fleece, put half the box on a heating pad set to low, and tape the lid shut. It is critical to not give baby squirrels any food or liquids to prevent aspiration pneumonia. Doors are open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and phones are answered from 9 a.m.-6 p.m., 365 days a year.
Taylor completes Centerville council The Centerville City Council is whole again, after her new fellow council members voted 2-1 to appoint Dr. Raye Taylor to the seat left vacant by Michelle Lakso. She assumed office on March 9 and will serve through 2024, unless council holds a special election prior to the November 2024 election. Mayor D. Love and the other council members said they were pleased with the four candidates who came forward, and thanked each of them. “We couldn’t lose,” Love said. “Great people came forward. But it was time the council made the decision to fill the seat, because you never know what might happen.” The appointment came almost two months after Lakso formally submitted her resignation on Jan. 11.
At first, council talked about trying to have Lakso’s replacement seated within a month. But the thoughtful approach turned out to be beneficial, because it allowed more candidates to apply for the position, Council Member Russ Koski said. “It really mattered that we took our time to talk about this,” Love said. “I was ready to move forward a while ago, but I’ve had time to think.” Love recalled being first appointed to council straight from his position as chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission. But Taylor was appointed directly from the community and was not serving on an advisory board. Taylor comes to council as a voice from the community, Love said. Taylor is well qualified, though she hasn’t held any city board seats, Koski said. Not being on a board could be an asset, because it shows residents they can have the opportunity to serve on council without having to be on a board. “She has a fresh view and gives council
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Centerville City Council Snippets • Larry Jiles Jr., also known as Chef Hot Hands, brought vitality to Centerville's business community, along with delicious gourmet food. He will be missed by many, following his unfortunate death earlier this month. To honor Jiles, the City Council passed a resolution in memoriam for his contributions to the community. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when businesses everywhere were shutting down, Jiles set SEE CENTERVILLE, PAGE 6
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