Lyme Disease Study Committee reported at last night’s meeting another totally successful hunt to cull deer. There were no complaint and/or issues raised, and 26 deer were culled. Reports are that there are currently almost no ticks around, but members refused to take credit, given their nascent year plus old efforts. Their thinking was that the tick numbers may have more to do with the lack of acorns a year ago, which may in turn have reduced the mouse population.
The committee goals going forward now include both improving the woodland habitat and increasing public safety, in addition to reducing Lyme Disease and education about tick born diseases. The over grazing by the deer has changed our woodlands, wiping out species of both plants and thereby also removing the food that allowed other animals to exist. For example, the gruffed grouse are almost never seen any more.
One resident did call about hunter issues, but learned that those particular hunters were not enrolled in the town program, and then upon learning about the town program, signed on to have his land included in the hunt next year.
Medfield Foundation meeting heard reports on an extremely successful first year running the Angel Run thanks to Kelly McDermott’s leadership, and on the Medfield Foundation volunteer of the year effort (deadline to submit nominations is 1/25/13).
Medfield TV. Mike Sullivan circulated sample documents to the Board of Selectmen for review, in an effort to expedite the resolution of the current contract negotiations. I now know a lot about the Concord Carlisle TV system. I am constantly impressed by and interested in what Medfield TV puts out for us.
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