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Essex County moves forward on parks contracts including humane goose control and zoo materials

Essex County Board of Commissioners · March 6, 2024
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Summary

The board approved multiple Parks Department contracts for zoo pharmaceuticals, design services, event lighting, armored pickups, landscaping and a humane Canada goose control contract using trained dogs and nonlethal measures.

Essex County commissioners approved a block of Parks Department contracts March 6 covering veterinary pharmaceuticals for the county zoo, graphic design services, portable lighting towers, armored cash transport, landscape maintenance, and Canada goose control.

Joshua Zates and county staff described several awards: a negotiated four‑month contract with Penn Veterinary Supply (not to exceed $250,000) to provide medications and medical supplies for the zoo’s 1,400 animals; a one‑year graphic design contract with Iris…

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