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Council considers model beekeeper ordinance, pollinator education and possible community hives
Summary
A resident beekeeper asked the council to recommend beekeeper‑friendly guidelines or adopt the state’s model ordinance. Members supported inviting the beekeeper to present, discussed liability and siting concerns for small lots and community garden sites, and linked the topic to pesticide‑use education and parks coordination.
Council members on July 10 heard a request from a local beekeeper, identified as Chris, to consider adopting a beekeeper‑friendly ordinance or guidelines for the borough and to provide clearer municipal guidance on siting, liability and pollinator‑friendly landscaping.
Why it matters: members said clearer local rules could reduce neighbor disputes, ensure appropriate siting on small lots, and support pollinator…
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