Stunning Reversal on Pesticide Use At Piermont Landing

The Piermont Village Board and the Piermont Landing Homeowners Association Board announced today that all future applications of products meant to control weeds and insects on Piermont Landing shall be organic.

The decision was made one week after the Village Board's meeting of July 13th, at which numerous Landing residents and others presented their objections to the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides on the Pier--a declared "Critical Environmental Area."

The announcement is a huge relief for the people that live on the Pier, as well as for visitors to it. It means that they can continue to enjoy the extraordinary beauty of the area because it will remain environmentally safe and free from harmful chemicals.

The Boards' joint statement follows.

"Joint Statement from Piermont Village Mayor Bruce Tucker and the Piermont Landing Homeowners Association Board:

"After hearing the concerns of Piermont Landing and Village Residents
concerning the use of non-organic fertilizers and pesticides on the
Landing property, the Landing Board has unanimously voted to immediately
discontinue the application of those products on Piermont Landing property.

"The Piermont Landing Board will, in the future, only use organic
applications on their property. The Landing Board is in the process of
establishing a program to facilitate this end result.

"The Village Board and the Landing Board appreciate the time and effort of
our residents to maintain and keep our Village environmentally clean and
safe for everyone."