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Lake Bluff board reviews tighter seasonal ban on gas leaf blowers; committee to refine enforcement and outreach
Summary
The Village Board heard an update from the Sustainability and Community Enhancement Committee recommending an extended seasonal ban on gas-powered leaf blowers and requested further work on enforcement, potential registries for landscapers and communications to residents and contractors.
Lake Bluff — The Village Board received an informational update on March 10 from staff about an ongoing evaluation of a seasonal ban on gas-powered leaf blowers, and members asked staff to refine enforcement approaches, consider the practicality of a landscaper-registration system and focus on public outreach.
Staff said the Sustainability and Community Enhancement Committee (SCEC) revisited its earlier recommendation for a full ban and instead proposed tightening the existing seasonal restriction to an extended window (the committee discussed moving the…
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