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Resident urges Burton to stop blanket mosquito spraying, cites health study and personal allergic reactions
Summary
A Burton resident told the council she is severely allergic to petrochemical pesticides used in mosquito spraying, cited a medical study she said links nearby pesticide exposure to Parkinson’s disease and said she had opted out of sprays; council did not take action at the meeting.
During audience participation at the Burton City Council meeting, resident Melinda Ben of 6177 East Bristol Road urged the city to stop blanket mosquito spraying, saying she is allergic to petrochemical-based products and that the spraying makes her ill.
Ben said she received a mailed notice about the spraying too late to feel informed and described having paid more than $300 for…
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