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Lake Bluff panel pauses policy action on leaf blowers pending multi‑community study; committee seeks public details
Summary
The SCC is awaiting results of a Quiet Communities study covering seven communities before pursuing stricter leaf‑blower rules; members pressed staff for details about metrics, sponsors (AGZA and Quiet Communities) and sample sizes and asked staff to publish study materials and consider a dedicated public briefing.
Lake Bluff officials told the Sustainability & Conservation Committee on Feb. 17 that the village is participating in a multi‑community study of leaf‑blower impacts and that staff will wait for the study’s findings before recommending policy changes.
Village Administrator Ervin reported the Quiet Communities study includes Lake Bluff, Wilmette, Northbrook, Glencoe, Highland Park, Winnetka and Glenview, and identified AGZA and Quiet Communities…
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