Committee drops light‑trespass measurement from draft; Dark Sky recognition in doubt

The committee agreed to remove language that would have required on‑site measurement of light trespass after members and village representatives said the village lacks code enforcement staff and the equipment to perform nighttime measurements at property lines. One committee member summarized the effect: "So we really can't get through the Dark Sky International official proceeding."

Members said the change improves enforceability locally — without a way to measure trespass the clause would be unenforceable — but acknowledged the tradeoff for national recognition. Committee participants discussed pursuing community‑level dark‑sky recognition later if enforcement capacities improve. The discussion clarified that the removal does not end efforts to limit light pollution: the draft still contains fixture lumen caps, 0‑uplight requirements under overhangs and alternative compliance paths for new builds.