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Committee approves up to $200 for phosphite treatment of large beech at Gates Hill
Summary
The Open Space Committee authorized up to $200 to purchase phosphite for two applications to treat the large beech tree at Gates Hill; the committee moved, seconded and voted in favor with members noting last year’s two treatments and recommending a spring and late‑summer application schedule.
The Open Space Committee authorized spending of up to $200 to buy phosphite and apply two treatments to a large beech tree at Gates Hill after members reported disease symptoms and prior year treatments.
Tim recommended repeating the phosphite treatment, noting prior applications had been made. "I'm recommending it because there's nothing else that's been found that might protect that tree," he said. Committee members moved, seconded and then voted in favor of buying the material and performing two applications—one in spring and one in late summer—at a cost not to exceed $200.
Members discussed the application schedule and confirmed there is money in the committee’s budget for the treatment. The motion passed by voice vote; members agreed the treatment would be repeated as needed in future years if decline continued.
No further expenditure details were set beyond the approved not‑to‑exceed amount; committee staff will purchase the material and schedule the treatments.
