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Board seeks contract details as trustees raise pollinator concerns about mosquito spraying
Summary
Clerk Lesley Tennessen outlined the continuing Clarke Mosquito contract noting larvicides and low-volume sprays and that spraying occurs at dusk; trustees asked for the current contract and a list of chemicals used amid questions about pollinators.
Clerk Lesley Tennessen summarized the village's continuing contract with Clarke Mosquito, saying the contract rolls from year to year and includes seven larvicides and four low-volume sprays.
Tennessen noted that "the spray is done at dusk, as that is when mosquitos are active," and trustees expressed concern about possible impacts on pollinators, birds and other non-target species. The clerk said she will obtain a copy of the current contract and a list of the products used so trustees can review whether adjustments or additional protections are warranted.
No formal change to the contract was made at the meeting; the board requested documentation for future consideration.
