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Northbrook says municipal landscaping contractor violated gas-powered leaf-blower rules; contractor faces enforcement
Summary
Trustee Ross reported the village's landscaping contractor used gas-powered leaf blowers in violation of the village ordinance and that the village will pursue contract remedies and possible termination on repeat violations.
Trustee Ross told the Village Board that the contractor maintaining municipal properties violated the village's gas-powered leaf blower restriction on multiple occasions. The village reviewed the contract and the ordinance, issued a verbal warning to the contractor and posted a notice on the village website.
Trustee Ross said the village will pursue enforcement like it would for a private property violation if there is a repeat occurrence and may exercise contract remedies, including the 60-day termination clause. He said staff will follow up with the contractor, and that the village posted information to its website and will circulate an email to trustees.
