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Dark-skies committee presents survey results; council urges phased ordinance and public education
Summary
The town's dark-skies committee presented survey results from 43 respondents showing broad support for responsible lighting but strong polarization on enforcement; the committee recommended drafting a staged ordinance with education, an upgrade path, and exemptions to protect historic fixtures.
The Harpers Ferry Dark-Skies Committee presented survey results and a public-input summary on May 12, reporting 43 survey responses and input from an April open house. The committee found broad support for adopting responsible lighting practices to protect views of the night sky and limit intrusive light, but it found sharp public polarization on enforcement mechanisms and mandatory replacement timelines.
Committee members told council that roughly three-quarters of survey participants were town residents and that a third of those residents had attended the open house. In many…
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