HomeMy WebLinkAbout07292015 Mosquito Control Commission MinutesNANTUCKET MOSQUITO CONTROL PROJECT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of July 29, 2015 at 3:00 PM
Nantucket DPW, 188 Madaket Road, Nantucket MA
Commissioners present: Sarah Oktay, Charles Stott and Helene Weld
State Reclamation Board Staff: Jennifer Forman Orth
DPW staff: Kara Buzanoski
Vector Disease Control International: Emily Hibbard
Members of the Public: Mark Palmer
Chairman Stott called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M.
E. Hibbard reported for VDCI. July has been dry with mostly salt marsh breeding mosquitoes.
Marsh flooding – 2 treatments with 2 more anticipated. There has been some container
breeding – catch basins are dry. 13 pools tested negative – total of 300.
Review motion re: acceptance of contributions – It was agreed to continue the discussion to the
next meeting.
Access to conservation properties – K. Buzanoski and E. Hibbard have reviewed maps. Dry
weather has resulted in no need for treatment. Next year – approach re: potential channeling
and ditching – E. Hibbard will check with VDCI to collect data on which locations would benefit
from marsh management.
State reclamation Board Update – DCR representative has retired. Nantucket mosquito control
data – monthly data reports are contracted. A motion was made, seconded and approved to
increase VDCI’s contract by up to $3,000 for additional weekly reports.
Public education - Chairman Stott presented a draft copy of a tri-fold brochure meant to be
distributed to the public. A motion was made, seconded and approved to print 1,500 copies –
they will be ready for spring distribution.
There will be a news release in the Inquirer & Mirror.
Refrigerator magnets and brochures will be distributed on Saturdays at the
landfill.
Educational information will go out via social media, local TV and radio
stations. Brochures will be provided to the hospital, ferries, chamber of commerce and visitors’
services.
E. Hibbard spoke with elementary school children in May on self protection
procedures. She will speak with the Wauwinet Association in August; will have a table with
information at the Nantucket County Fair and has been giving informal talks at the Field Station.
Public Comment – None
Adjournment – there being no further business to consider, a motion was adopted to adjourn.