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Here is what is on the Municipal website.

PERMIT ISSUED FOR DEER MANAGEMENT

The Pennsylvania Game Commission has issued a permit to Mt. Lebanon to use the capture and euthanize method of reducing the deer population. Wildlife specialists will be conducting the program in six public park areas through March 31.

The capture and euthanize program is part of Mt. Lebanon’s comprehensive deer management plan. Wildlife Specialists, a natural resource consulting company based in Wellsboro, Pa., headed by certified wildlife biologist Merlin Benner will perform this service. All members of Benner’s team have extensive experience in wildlife management and are permitted by the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

The six public park areas where the corral traps—six sided enclosures with 8-foot-high fences—will be placed are: McNeilly, Bird, Robb Hollow and Twin Hills parks, Mt. Lebanon Golf Course and the Connor Road conservation district. All six areas will remain open during the day.

The traps will be baited and monitored remotely by camera. When a group of deer enters the trap, the gate will close remotely, and a team of trained professionals will be dispatched immediately to euthanize the deer using suppressed, small-caliber rifles at close range, mostly at night. The method is considered to be very safe, and people should not hear any loud noises from these activities.

The contractor will post signs indicating the perimeter of the area where traps have been placed. Stay out of the posted work areas, and report any suspicious activity by calling 911. Please remember that all of these park areas close to the public at 9 p.m.




From: LeboALERT 
To: EGillen476 
Date: Tue, Feb 17, 2015 2:57 pm 

This is an important notice from LeboALERT. Mt, Lebanon has received permit to capture and euthanize deer in 6 public park areas through March 31. More info at www.mtlebanon.org.


Pennsylvania Game Commission OKs Mt. Lebanon deer-culling plan 
By Matthew Santoni
Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015, 11:33 a.m.



From: Dr. Timothy Steinhauer <noreply@mtlsd.net>
To:
Sent: Tue, Feb 17, 2015 4:08 pm
Subject: Municipal Letter Concerning Deer Culling

Dear Mt. Lebanon Parents, 

The Mt. Lebanon Municipality received permission today from the Pennsylvania Game Commission to proceed with the deer cull. They have asked us to share the attached letter with you. 

Sincerely, 

Dr. Timothy Steinhauer 

Superintendent of Schools

Mt. Lebanon receives official OK to cull deer

Brian Benner said he expected baiting to start sometime Feb. 18 though he wouldn’t give “an exact timetable so people upset with (the company’s) plan wouldn’t come out and try to stop them.”
Deer bait will be placed at several locations on the municipal golf course, on conservation land off of Connor Road, and in various parks, including Bird, McNeilly, Robb Hollow, and Twin Hills, according to township manager Steve Feller.

Update February 18, 2015 Does anyone else find this letter from the Lincoln Elementary School Principal disturbing?

From: Ronald Kitsko < rkitsko@mtlsd.net>
Date: February 18, 2015 at 11:00:07 AM EST
To:
Subject: Deer Cull at Twin Hills Park
Reply-To: Ronald Kitsko < rkitsko@mtlsd.net>

Lincoln Families,

As you may be aware, the Mt. Lebanon municipal deer cull was recently approved by the PA Game Commission. The deer cull will impact several community parks, to include Twin Hills Park, which lies within the Lincoln Elementary School residence area. I have attached a letter that was sent to Dr. Steinhauer about the deer cull for your review. I want to make sure that you are in the loop and able to share the information with your children as you see appropriate. The traps will be visible, so you may want to direct your children to stay away from Twin Hills Park until the deer cull ends.

Please direct any and all questions about the deer cull to the Mt. Lebanon municipal building.

Ron Kitsko

          Principal

Blood in Twin Hills Park this morning

From Howe School principal:

Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2015 08:17:37 -0800
From: MichelleMurray@mtlsd.net
To: 
Subject: Municipal Deer Culling

Dear Parents of Howe Students:
Our superintendent, Dr. Steinhauer, sent out a letter to all parents of Mt. Lebanon students explaining the municipal deer culling project.  I have attached the same letter here for your convenience.
The purpose for my email is to remind you that the culling will occur in two of our neighboring parks, McNeilly Park and Mt. Lebanon Golf Course.  The culling will occur through March 31, 2015.  Although the capture and euthanization part of the process will occur mostly at night, please prevent your children from visiting these parks throughout the project as there will be visible traps in these areas.
Please contact the municipality if you have questions.
Sincerely,
Dr. Michelle Murray
Principal

Mt. Lebanon Deer Culling Plan In Effect KDKA reported from Twin Hills Park today.

When there are a maximum of six deer in the collection pens, the contractor will shoot the deer.

When there are a maximum of six deer in the corrals, they will be shot? It just gets worse and worse.
While visiting KDKA, cast your vote. When I last checked, 80% were against the deer culling plan.


Bird Park Dr. park entrance late at night on February 18, 2015