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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Emerald Ash Borer infesting ash trees in Jacot Park
According to the weekly update released Sept. 15 by City Manager Judy Gilleland, the Emerald Ash Borer has been found to be infesting trees in the city’s Jacot Park.
The Emerald Ash Borer, an invasive beetle from Asia that kills ash trees, was discovered in two ash trees and is suspected in a third, according to Gilleland. It’s the first confirmed observation on city-owned property.
The ash borer was first identified on private property in Middletown in 2009. The insect was first confirmed to be infecting trees in Butler County in 2007, when infected ash trees were found in Monroe. Butler County is one of 53 Ohio counties with confirmed infestations. State officials earlier this month declared that the tree-killing bug had won the fight in Ohio.
“We are working on a plan to monitor and remove the trees as budgets allow. We also have a great volunteer Tree Commission which assists with these endeavors,” Gilleland said in her update, which you can view as an attachment to this blog.
For more on the Emerald Ash Borer, visit the city’s website here.
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Attached to this blog is Powerpoint presentation made by City Manager Judy Gilleland at the City Council meeting Sept. 7. The presentation outlines each city department and some of the projects they have been involved in this year.
- Some of the figures Gilleland included in the presentation were:
- All arrests (1Q) 2,089
- Warrants served (1Q) 1,376
- Commercial code enforcement inspections 429
- 8 home demolitions, several commercial demos
- Several privately funded demos: Sorg
- Fire calls 1,114
- EMS runs 5,350
Check out the presentation and tell us what you think. What do you thing were the highlights of 2010 and how do you think the city fared?
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