Politics & Government

Pesticide Committee Would Bring Stakeholders to the Table

The Village Board hopes a potential committee will develop a pesticide policy that addresses each group's concerns.

The Whitefish Bay Village Board hopes to reach a consensus on the hotly contested issue of pesticides in public parks by bringing together stakeholders to develop a plan that addresses concerns from both sides.

After holding a listening session in July, the Village Board met Monday night to discuss, among other issues, how it should proceed with the input gathered from the public hearing.

Trustee Jay Miller proposed a committee of stakeholders be formed to reach a consensus and recommend a policy to the Village Board. Miller said the committee could be led by staff members from the village and the school district and could also include representation from Whitefish Bay Soccer Club, Friends of Bay Baseball, Duke Pride, Whitefish Bay Little League, Healthy Communities Project and the Whitefish Bay Garden Club.

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In the meantime, Miller suggested pesticide applications scheduled for Sept. 27 be canceled at Klode Park, route: {:controller=>"listings", :action=>"show", :id=>"klode-park"} -->, and . All other parks and green space receive an annual liquid application of weed and feed — with an exception for the playground areas at and


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