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Kennett schedules ongoing mosquito larvicide and weekly spraying; aerial spray planned for July 4 period
Summary
Public works/mosquito-control staff reported larvicide application and weekly spraying across the city, using two (sometimes three) trucks and planning an aircraft spraying around the July Fourth holiday; details on exact plane date and number of trucks varied.
City staff reported ongoing mosquito control actions including larvicide treatments and weekly spraying across Kennett, with an aerial spray planned around the Fourth of July.
The presenter reported treating breeding areas with larvicide (brquettes/ingots and liquid larvicide) and returning to weekly spraying. Staff said they sprayed the whole city the night before the meeting and would continue weekly. The presenter said two trucks are typically used and a third is brought in when needed; each truck takes about four hours to cover its route. An aerial spray was confirmed as planned for the Fourth of July period but the exact day had not been determined at the time of the meeting; staff said they would notify the public when the date was set.
Council members asked logistical questions such as how many trucks were used, how long it takes to cover the town and whether a plane would be used for the Fourth. The presenter said the plane was scheduled but the day was not set and that staff would "call and make sure everybody gets that information." No public health data (for example, mosquito species counts or disease testing results) were given during the discussion.
The presenter said the timing of spraying can affect efficacy and that spraying before midnight can yield a better kill; staff said spraying would continue weekly and that they were prepared to bring in additional resources when heat and species patterns changed.
