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Commission prioritizes Japanese stiltgrass control after consultant demonstration, approves payment
Summary
After a consultant demonstration using agricultural vinegar, the commission agreed to prioritize Japanese stiltgrass alongside knotweed and mugwort and approved a $250 payment to the consultant, Todd Mervosh. Members noted stiltgrass harms native seedlings and cited an estimated ~70% reduction in insect life where dense.
Todd Mervosh conducted a demonstration treatment of Japanese stiltgrass at the top of Bald Mountain using agricultural vinegar; the commission approved retroactive payment for his consultation and treatment work. A motion by Susannah Wood to pay Mervosh $250 was seconded by Libby Borden and passed unanimously.
Commission members agreed that stiltgrass should be a roadside priority alongside knotweed and mugwort because it suppresses native seedling establishment; the meeting record notes an estimated reduction in insect life of roughly 70% where stiltgrass is dense. The commission also discussed timing: because stiltgrass is an annual, August is the most effective month for targeted treatment and the commission will incorporate that timing into a prioritized one- and two-year plan.
