City of Milwaukee - File #: 031340

• File #: 031340
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/21/2004
• In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
• Final action: 2/10/2004
• Title: Substitute resolution which authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into an intergovernmental cooperative agreement with the Department of Natural Resources to spray six designated areas within the City of Milwaukee to control Gypsy Moth infestation.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS, NUISANCES, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/11/2013	1	HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION	SIGNED
10/14/2013	0	HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION	ASSIGNED TO
2/10/2004	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
1/29/2004	1	PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Present: Robert McFadden - Dept. of Public Works - Forestry Division John Kyle -Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources Dave Campbell - Health Dept.	Pass	5:0
1/27/2004	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED

Number

031340

Version

Substitute 1

Reference

Sponsor

Chair

Title

Substitute resolution which authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into an intergovernmental cooperative agreement with the Department of Natural Resources to spray six designated areas within the City of Milwaukee to control Gypsy Moth infestation.

Analysis

The Forestry Section of the Operations Division has been monitoring increasing numbers of Gypsy Moths as indicated by yearly trapping results. These results indicate that control measures are warranted. This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to participate in a cooperative Gypsy Moth control program under the guidance of the Department of Natural Resources and the United States Department of Agriculture. This effort will allow the aerial spraying of bacteria developed specifically to control moth larva. Spraying will be confined to six defined spray block areas infested with Gypsy Moth within the City of Milwaukee. The anticipated time of treatment will be in early May. The estimated cost of this aerial operation will be $27,000.00. The city is eligible and may apply for a maximum reimbursement of 50% of costs incurred from the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Body

Whereas, Milwaukee places a high value on its urban forest consisting of both public and private trees and has long been a source of pride for city residents; and

Whereas, Numbers of gypsy moth egg masses indicate that treatment in six designated areas should occur to suppress the spread of this pest and control the potential damage to property values and quality of life; and,

 Whereas, The locations of the six infested areas are:

 1) N. Teutonia Ave.-N. 35^th St. and W. Sheridan Ave.-W. Florist Ave.

 2) N. Teutonia Ave.- N. 43^rd St. and W Vera Ave.- W. Calumet Rd.

 3) N. 51^st Blvd.- N. 60^th St. and W. Hemlock Rd. - W. Bradley Rd.

 4) N. 100^th St. - N. 107^th St. and W. Good Hope Rd. - W. Calumet Rd.

 5) N. Park Manor Dr. - W. Fon du Lac Ave. and W. Leon Terrace - W. Beechwood Av.

 6) Highway I-94 South - S. 21^st St. and W. Henry Ave. - W. Abbott Ave; and,

Whereas, The State of Wisconsin and the US Department of Agriculture offer to municipalities a 50/50 cooperative cost share program for the aerial application of the bacillus thuringensis 'kurstacki', a biological control developed to slow the spread of Gypsy Moth.; and,

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee Health Department has reviewed this proposed spray program and the products used in application and concur they are safe and non toxic around humans and other mammals when used according to label specifications; and,

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee desires to control the spread of this pest and to participate in a cooperative control program with the State of Wisconsin and the US Department of Agriculture; and,

Whereas, The 2004 cost of aerial treatment is $27,000.00; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Public Works, Operations Division Forestry Section is authorized and directed to contract for the spraying of bacillus thuringensis 'kurstacki', in the six locations described above.

Drafter:

              Preston D. Cole