HomeMy WebLinkAboutMCAC Minutes - 11-28-2011_201402061536380294Mosquito Control Advisory Committee
Minutes
Meeting: Monday, Nov. 28, 2011 1:00 PM Town Hall Conference Room
Attending: Tim Madden, State Representative
Sarah Oktay, ConComm
Libby Gibson, Town Manager
Richard Ray, Health Agent
Kara Buzanoski, DPW Director
John Smith, DPW Foreman, ConComm Appointee
Charlie Stott, Madaket Homeowners Association
Helene Weld, BOH Appointee
Not in Attendance: Ken Giles, Madaket Conservation Association
Libby introduced Rep. Tim Madden. The group asked him about presenting
legislation regarding Mosquito Control for Nantucket. Tim provided insight into the
mechanics of the process. He noted that it could be a very long time for it to get through,
if it gets through at all within the current session. It may need to be filed multiple times,
because if a bill does not pass it must be filed again in the next session. He suggested
that we may want to go another route that does not require state legislative action. He
also suggested pursuing this through the County Commissioners. Detailed discussion of
a variety of options ensued.
Richard noted that there has been discussion at the state level about adding tick
control to this type of legislation.
Libby will contact town counsel to ask their input on how to proceed with the
legislative options that were discussed.
Sarah agreed to become a member of the group and will contact Gabby Sakolsky
of Cape Cod Mosquito Control Program to ask her to attend our next meeting.
John contacted Cormac Collier and Jim Lentowski to meet with us. They agreed
to meet with us. We will meet with them when we have more info about the Request for
Proposal (RFP) and the locations that need to be treated.
The group agreed to move forward on 2 parallel paths. One group, Kara, Charlie
and Ken will pursue legislation. The second group, Helene, Sarah and John will pursue
putting together an RFP to do mosquito control this spring.
The minutes from the last meeting November 14, 2011 were approved.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kara H. Buzanoski