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Woodbury approves Cromwell Lake treatment contract despite trustee concerns about public access
Summary
The board approved a multi-year aquatic-plant treatment proposal from Limnology Information and Freshwater Ecology Inc. to treat milfoil and water chestnuts in Cromwell Lake; one trustee argued the project principally benefits lakefront owners and suggested a special improvement district, but the motion carried 4–1.
The Village of Woodbury voted 4–1 on Jan. 23 to approve a proposal from Limnology Information and Freshwater Ecology Inc. to treat invasive aquatic plants in Cromwell Lake and begin a multi-year restoration effort.
Mayor Andrew Giacomaza said the project is intended to return the lake to “a place for the whole community to enjoy.” The board heard that the lake has not received the same treatment since the 1990s and that the village should expect to treat it annually for at least three years to reduce milfoil and water…
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