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Board agrees to pursue tilapia stocking for lake algae, considers fish events for community
Summary
After previous treatments had limited effect, board members agreed to pursue stocking tilapia to address algae, despite higher-than-expected pricing; members also discussed organizing community fish events aimed at children to help manage fish populations.
Board members returned to a previously discussed algae problem on the town lake and revisited biological controls after chemical and dye tests had limited effect. One member said prior treatments had produced some benefit but had not solved the problem, and the idea of stocking tilapia was raised as an additional measure.
A speaker noted that when Katie obtained pricing, the cost was ‘‘quite a bit more’’ than expected; despite the cost concerns board members said they believed the town should proceed because previous efforts were insufficient. After discussion, a motion and second were recorded to move forward with the purchase and plan (the transcript records the motion and second but does not include a detailed invoice or final procurement amount beyond the pricing concern noted).
Board members also proposed organizing weekend fish events or contests—targeted in part for children—to remove fish and engage the community if tilapia are introduced. Speakers framed these events as both recreational outreach and a supplement to population control.
Next steps: staff was directed to proceed with procurement discussions and to return with concrete cost figures and implementation details at a future meeting.
