6/4/14 - Despite some confusion, voters in the Village of Fowlerville will be asked to renew funding for a mosquito control program this summer after all. The Village Council approved a resolution on Monday night to submit ballot language for certification for the November general election, instead of August as originally planned. There was some confusion about the legal time frame to approve language and submit it to the Livingston County Clerkâs Office so Council adopted a resolution for the November election per advice from the village attorney. Regardless of Mondayâs vote, county election officials tell WHMI the language was submitted by the required deadline and the proposal will in fact appear on the August primary ballot. In a separate motion, Council also approved extending the contract with the company that performs the service through 2018, which costs $32,000 annually. A few residents addressed Council about how bad the mosquito problem has already been this year and voiced support to continue the program. One resident did raise questions about how effective it has been for the $32,000 cost to the Village, as well as how itâs monitored. Council members responded to say itâs been a very successful program with noticeable benefits over the past twelve years and is one of the best the Village offers. Others commented that itâs actually a pretty technical process that involves identifying various types of mosquitos and hatching cycles, combined with frequent studies of different areas followed by targeted spray applications across the Village. Trustee Mary Helfmann added that because of the approved millage, anyone in the Village is able to contact the company for free and schedule a time for it to come out and spray, including before special occasions and events. (JM)
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