Council Appointee Sub-Committee

CITY OF PORTLAND, MAINE Pesticide Management Advisory Committee Minutes August 6, 2019 Members Present:​ Avery Kamilla, Karen Snyder, Jesse O’Brien, Tim Lindsey, Priscilla Skerry, Carol Laboissonniere Staff Present​:​ Troy Moon, Ashley Krulik Meeting was called to order at 6:32 PM by Jesse O’Brien. Welcome and introductions ​- information sharing among the group ● Jesse - shared ​Wild Urban Plants of the Northeast ● Priscilla - talked to Maine Audubon about putting brochures in store ● Karen - Maine Hardware frustrated by CCSWCD educational efforts, would like further education on alternative land care practices, Karen created one-sheet and will send file to Troy/Ashley to review ● Avery - pollinator populations are looking good Review and approve minutes from June 4, 2019 ● Add missing PMAC members who were in attendance. Tim moved to accept, Carol seconded, all in favor 7-0. Reports and Updates ● Cushings Island Conservation Corporation waiver request, 1-1 rejected, filed appeal, Lena Geraghty is appeals officer and is reviewing application now ○ OK to grant 7 year waiver if approved? ○ Avery - felt application was incomplete and answers from CICC during hearing were unclear ○ Troy - feels that application was sufficient ○ Jesse - ■ Unlicensed people can apply pesticides on conservation land but area needs to be closed 7 days after application ■ Containers must be triple rinsed before being thrown out ■ Leftover material must be used up on labeled uses or disposed as hazardous waste ■ Need to monitor process to ensure that CICC is informed on proper application and clean-up ○ Tim - ■ Moving forward, can we require applicators to read guide book and make sure they read the label  ■ Would you (Troy) have approved this waiver if it wasn’t a conservation organization requesting it? Troy - yes, based on background, level of knowledge, experience with the land. ○ Troy - if we make any amendments to the ordinance, recommend adding a third person to the waiver committee ○ Carol - important to preserve ecosystem that invasives can destroy ● Performing outreach (sending letters) to residents who may have applied pesticides ○ Keep a log of letters sent ○ Many cases have been applications for carpenter ants which is exempt ● Jeff Tarling - City may be getting a steam weed killer - follow up to learn more ● South Portland Art in the Park event - conducting survey about ordinance ○ Jesse working with Fred Dillon on survey ○ See if South Portland would be open to including Portland ordinance in survey Discuss Future Meeting Agendas ● September 12 - invite Nancy Olmstead, Maine state biologist ○ Invite South Portland and Falmouth PMACs ○ Will be beneficial to learn about treatments for invasive species ○ Important to also hear from experts in organic land care in the future ○ Avery - expects that we will receive some pushback from the public on invasive species exemption within ordinance ● Bring in someone to speak about how to find a balance with invasive species management ● October - Browntail moth - Jesse to reach out to UMaine to find a speaker ● Ticks and mosquitos Educational Discussion: Jesse presented on Soil Biology Next Meeting: September 12, 6pm Adjourn 8:04

City of Portland Pesticide Management Advisory Committee City Hall Room 24 6:30 PM 1. Welcome and Check In 2. Review and approve minutes from June 4 a. Minutes from June 4 3. Reports and Updates 4. Discus future meeting agendas a. Invasive Plants 5. Educational Discussion: Soil Biology 6. Next Meeting: DATE 7. Adjournment