Council Discusses Venomous Reptiles in the Borough

Before approving the minutes of the August meeting, Monday evening, Sept. 5, Williamsburg Borough Council member Ed Patterson said a change needed to be made to last month's minutes, where he made the motion to start the process for a venomous reptiles ordinance banning the reptiles in the borough.

According to Patterson, a lot of local municipalities like Roaring Spring and Hollidaysburg have similar ordinances.

The proposed ordinance once passed would not prohibit current owners of the venomous reptiles if they act in accordance to current ordinance and correct signage. Jessie Hammel, who ow...