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Shorewood board approves dark-sky option A with adjusted brightness and inventory of shields
Summary
The village board amended and approved option A for dark-sky streetlight fixtures, instructing staff to adjust fixture brightness and to keep an inventory of shields to address resident lighting concerns. The motion to adopt the amendment passed following a trustee motion and second.
The Shorewood Village Board voted to approve option A for dark-sky streetlight fixtures, with modifications to adjust fixture brightness and to maintain an inventory of shields for shielded installations.
During the consent-agenda discussion, Trustee Stokbrand moved to amend the record to show the board had directed staff to "approve option a, adjust fixture brightness, and keep an inventory of shields"; Trustee Warren seconded the motion. The motion carried after a brief roll-call on the consent item, and the board recorded the change as consistent with the meeting’s earlier discussion.
The amendment leaves fixtures under option A but formalizes retaining an inventory of shields to respond to resident concerns about light trespass. The board did not adopt additional changes to the streetlight ordinance at this meeting; it recorded the adjustment to fixture brightness and inventory practice as the consensus outcome.
Trustees who raised procedural or technical questions asked staff to include the precise language in the meeting minutes so contractors and staff have a clear direction for future installations.
