Greenburgh Insider: Public Hearing Wed night on proposal to ban leaf blowing Tuesdays and Thursdays.

 

a one year compromise proposal.

LEAF BLOWER HOLIDAY -NO LEAF BLOWERS ON TUESDAY AND THURSDAYS

PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 11 IN GREENBURGH.

 

Leaf blowers are and have been the subject of much controversy over the years.  Many people hate the loud, irritating noise that remind people of  jumbo jets at liftoff. More than 100 cities in the nation have imposed complete or partial bans. The village of Scarsdale and other communities have   banned gas powered leaf blowers.

The Greenburgh Town Board has held many hearings on the subject - some people want us to adopt a strong leaf blower ban, others don't want the town to tell them what to do on their property. The Board has scheduled a public hearing for this Wed January 11th after 7:30 PM on a compromise proposal:

 A leaf blower holiday -on Tuesdays and Thursdays. No leaf blowing on those two days. Blowers would also not be allowed on state and federal holidays. Leaf blowing  would be allowed on other days. Limited hours on weekends.  The proposed law will be in place for only one year. During the year the Board will review the impact of the law and then decide whether to extend the law, repeal the law or modify the legislation.  A leaf blower holiday would provide residents with peace and quiet two days a week--giving residents a chance to look forward to days of calm.

Your thoughts are welcome.  PUBLIC HEARING  GREENBURGH TOWN HALL January 11, 2023  AFTER 7:30 pm (PROBABLY CLOSER TO 8:30 ON Wednesday).

Please e mail townboard@greenburghny.com with your thoughts.

 

PAUL FEINER
Greenburgh Town Supervisor