By David Fleet
Editor
Goodrich-On Monday night the village council voted 4-0 to spray the mill pond for weeds. Council President Pro-Tem Tim Light was absent with notice.
The council approved $4,175, to treat the mill pond up to two times in the 2019 season for higher aquatics and algae. In addition, a fee of $400 was approved for the State of Michigan. The first treatment, by Swartz Creek based Aquatic Nuisance Plant Control, Inc. will be done sometime in late May early June depending on plant growth and weather. If the second treatment is needed the cost will be $3,475.
Council member Doug McAbee suggested the health of the mill pond be examined.
“I’m getting some call from residents on the south side where they are getting weeds,” said McAbee. “It’s too narrow and they can’t spray for weeds down there. Not sure what we can do. I do however think this is money well spent.”