Youngsville council works on solving feral cat issue
YOUNGSVILLE — The cat fight continued Monday at Youngsville Borough Council.
At its regular meeting Monday, council announced members are still refining wording to amend its nuisance ordinance to combat feral cat issues. At present, two possible wording changes are being examined to be put before council for approval.
“We’re just going to have to put in what we put in and see where we’re at with it,” councilmember Troy Clawson, who is on the committee working on the change, said. “We’re still making changes to the wording.”
Clawson said amendments would be ready for review by the full council by its September meeting. Once a version is approved by council, the amendments to the ordinance will go to public comment.
“I want to put something in place that we can enforce,” he said.
The update comes after months of trying to resolve an issue involving a resident feeding feral cats.
The public works department delivered an update on work to bring crosswalks into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
It was announced a contractor for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is anticipated to begin work in the near future, as soon as the end of the week. Work will include crosswalk compliance, catch basin and manhole adjustments and topcoat applications. The project is estimated to last until late fall.
Public works also announced paving work in the borough is behind due largely to multiple equipment failures. Paving on Second Street, on which the elementary school is located, will happen after school begins for students on Aug. 30.
Borough police reported receiving a $41,000 grant for body cameras and related equipment, and a $1,000 grant from Walmart which will be used for equipment for next year’s bike rodeo.
Police also reported they are waiting on some new signs, including some to replace signs already removed. The signs should be in place by the September council meeting.
It was announced the Matthews Run habitat project has been completed. The project focused on habitat improvement. The work was handled through the Warren County Conservation District.
Youngsville Heart & Soul has ended its photo contest. Entries are available to be judged online.
Council also watched a remote presentation on draft recommendations for the community’s master plan, but took no action to make those recommendations official.
Approximately $1,853,000 in funds was reported in all borough accounts.
Councilmembers Dustin Schwab and Todd Lake were not present.





