Speakers at the black bear meeting held at Patterson City Hall Monday were, from left, Steve Bierhorst, parish councilman and city public works director; Michael Drewry and Fred Kimmel, state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries representatives; Catherine Siracusa, parish black bear conflict officer; Maria Davidson, large carnivore program manager for Wildlife and Fisheries; and Roddy Matherne, representative of Progressive Waste Solutions.
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