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Committee plans to follow up with Newbury Court and golf course about pesticide practices
Summary
Members said they will reach out to Newbury Court (assisted living) to discuss pesticide practices near an adjacent golf course and to clarify whether the golf course uses neonicotinoids, following a resident’s health concern raised at a previous meeting.
The secretary reported contacting Newbury Court, an assisted living facility adjacent to the golf course, to ask about conversations with the course about pesticide use and related health concerns. The item arose after a resident previously raised a question about pesticide exposure and Parkinson’s disease; the committee agreed that Newbury Court may have more influence in discussions with the golf course.
Members noted that historic efforts addressed neonicotinoids but that information may be out of date. The committee agreed to seek current information from Newbury Court and from public works or the golf course about pesticide practices before deciding whether to pursue formal recommendations or a letter.
