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Needham Conservation Commission agrees to draft short endorsement for leaf-blower warrant article

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Summary

Commission members discussed a citizen warrant article concerning seasonal restrictions on gas-powered leaf blowers and agreed by consensus to draft a brief letter of support to distribute to town meeting members; Commissioner Fred volunteered to draft the statement and staff will circulate it to commissioners.

The Needham Conservation Commission on March 27 debated a citizen warrant article that would regulate gas-powered leaf blowers seasonally. Commissioners discussed environmental, noise and worker-safety aspects and, by consensus, agreed to draft a short letter expressing the commission’s support for the warrant article and to distribute the letter to town meeting members.

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