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Luna Pier council approves property-funded herbicide treatment for Pier Harbor in 6–1 vote
Summary
The council approved a shoreline and channel herbicide treatment for Pier Harbor funded by property owners and waived the Aqua-Weed boat-launch fee; the motion passed 6–1 with Mayor Gardner opposed.
The Luna Pier City Council on June 25 approved a proposed herbicide treatment of shoreline areas and the channel opening of Pier Harbor to address vegetation and stagnant water, and waived the boat launch fee for Aqua-Weed, the contractor that will perform the work. The motion passed on a 6–1 roll call vote; Mayor James Gardner voted against the measure.
Councilmember Joy Perry moved the motion, which Neil Wakeman supported. The minutes record the vote as: Perry, Wakeman, Boslooper, Neiding, Szkatulski and Hoang in favor; Mayor Gardner against. The treatment was noted as being funded by the property owners in the harbor and the council agreed to waive the contractor’s boat-launch fee.
Residents who live along Lakeside Drive had described heavy vegetation, lily pads and stagnant water during public comment and said they would fund treatment of the area. Connie Cole and other residents urged support for shoreline maintenance to address the smell and muck they described near the harbor.
The minutes record council approval but do not specify the herbicide type, treatment timeline, or a contract amount. The motion directs staff to implement the waiver and allow Aqua-Weed to proceed under the terms agreed with property owners.
The council adjourned at 8:16 p.m. after concluding the evening’s business.
