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Landscapers urge practical approach to electric blower rules; board says code changes are coming
Summary
Local landscapers told the Town Board the current electric blower alternatives are not yet reliable for heavy commercial use and urged delayed enforcement or phased deadlines; the board said it is working on code amendments after meeting with industry representatives.
Local landscaping business owners and contractors urged the Town Board to adopt practical, phased rules for transitioning leaf‑blower equipment away from gas models, saying battery blowers still face performance and cost shortcomings for commercial use.
Robert Cancro, who identified himself as a longtime owner of RVC Landscaping, told the board that commercial electric blowers currently “last about 20 minutes on full power” and have “about half the power of a gas powered blower.” Cancro said he purchased battery units after the town’s Saturday ban and found them inadequate for heavy‑duty fall…
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