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Council highlights invasive-species work, orchard projects and Pride-month events
Summary
Councilors discussed invasive-species management plans, regional outreach, tree donations to replace ash trees, the town orchard's student events and a Bridal Crossroad rededication planned for June 28; councilors urged public participation and volunteerism.
Councilors used new-business remarks on June 10 to emphasize ongoing invasive-species management, volunteer-driven orchard projects and local Pride-month events.
Several councilors described a recent invasive-species walk and broader efforts by the local conservation committee (LCC). One councilor said the state has been "really happy" with Cumberland’s approach and that the town has been able to leverage state funds. Participants discussed landowner workshops and education on treatment methods and acknowledged trade-offs from neighboring towns’ glyphosate restrictions that can complicate professional control efforts.
The manager announced that Robert Maloney donated 25 hackberry trees to replace ash trees lost to emerald ash borer. Councilors also noted a fourth-grade "spring fling" seed-flinging event in the town orchard and said the orchard program is exploring a sweet-potato planting that could provide food for the local food pantry.
A councilor offered remarks recognizing June as Pride month, cited recent state-level anti-LGBTQ legislative activity for context and invited residents to a Bridal Crossroad rededication on Sunday, June 28 at 4 p.m. "Trans and LGBTQ people have existed since the beginning of humanity, and they're not going anywhere," the councilor said.
Councilors asked staff to share invasive-management plans and to consider regional collaboration for equipment-sharing and outreach to landowners. They also encouraged residents to volunteer for poll-worker duties and for orchard maintenance.
