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Recreation director requests transfers for winter impacts; board asks about pond herbicides
Summary
Recreation and Parks requested multiple FY26 transfers to cover vehicle maintenance, overtime from an unprecedented winter and aquatics program needs. Questions focused on pond/lake herbicide treatments, licensing and third‑party verification of vendor claims.
Ryan McNamara, director of recreation and parks, asked the board to approve several FY26 series transfers totaling multiple items, including $16,000 to cover increased vehicle use and aquatics program needs and $5,000 to cover vehicle maintenance. "This increase... is an out of series transfer going to our maintenance of properties line," Ryan said, explaining funds stem from delayed hiring of maintenance staff and the need to cover seasonal programming and beach operations.
Board members asked specifically about pond and lake aquatic treatments and whether herbicides used have third‑party verification. Ryan said aerators and a pump have reduced the need for treatments and that the town holds an applicator license (about $700 annually) to allow treatment if needed; he also said DEP oversight is required. A board member suggested verifying vendor claims independently rather than relying only on the contractor's documentation.
