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1 1 1 Mr. Smith said that Dr. Friedman really was not a good example because he only quatee the parts of articles he wants to. He went on to say he has seen letters Dr. Friedman has written requesting ditching and drainage work. Many of his items are misquoted to suit his advantage. Dr. Erdos said he felt there was several issues and he felt we did not have enough information regarding the safety of the spray or the long term effect of the program of the chemicals used in ditching and larviciding. He said he felt money had to be appropriated for the ditching, drainage and larviciding work. As far as the nuisance control spraying this was another thing. Mr. Lambie said he felt that we would have to condone spraying in emer- gency. He said as far as nuisance control he felt the pesticudes were being regulated so carefully now that there would be few dangers. He went on to say that until there was a good argument against spraying he would go along with it, Mr. Smith said that the effect from spraying could last about a week. Mr. Lambie said he would like more tests done to see the effect of spraying under control conditions. Dr. Erdos said he would like 2 points made: (1) for spraying for dis- ease control and the correlation of the number of mosquitoes with the amount of rainfall per year and the ditching and larviciding work being done. The other point is the spraying and chemicals used on the trees and shrubs. We worry about the low volume spraying for mosquitoes as against the chemicals used for shrubs and trees. Dr. Erdos made a motion we table the mosquito problem until such time as we had more information. After further discussion Mr. Smith said he felt the bulk of the program now was for control not an eradication program. He went on to say it was not the Board's problem to fuss about this budget item, this is up to Dr. Friedman to discuss this with Mr. Mazenall. Dr. Erdos said he agreed it was not our business to discuss the budget portion but it was to our interests to discuss the health aspect of nuivance control. He said he felt that there was not enough information to ban the spraying entirely. Dr, Cosgrove said he felt we should get more information before Dr. Friedman's letter was answered. Mr. Smith reported that Mr. Briggs, Planning Director, has stated that WOOD PARK if the Board recommended they would probably hold up the bond on the Wood ESTATES Park Estates. The developer has cleaned out the pond and bailed out the brook, etc. but there still seemed to be problems in the area with rats and mosquitoes. Mr. Lambie asked if the drainage problem was taken care of. Mr. Smith said "no" that Conservation will not accept this place until a machine is brought in and the brook or swale is cleaned out. If this is built up the people can keep their area mowed as part of their lawn which could help control the vermin.