Commission debates mosquito control as members warn about pollinator impacts
Commissioners discussed mosquito‑control options and potential impacts on pollinators and the new butterfly garden; one member said she is meeting with an organic pest‑control vendor and will report back.
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The commission discussed whether to pursue mosquito control measures for park grounds as residents raise concerns about standing water and mosquito season. Several members cautioned that chemical treatments can harm pollinators and recent efforts to establish pollinator habitat, including a butterfly garden, could be undermined by broad chemical spraying.
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