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Township moves Waterfront Park lights-off time earlier to 11 p.m.
Summary
After residents complained about lights staying on until 1 a.m., the committee agreed to change Waterfront Park lighting hours to turn off at 11:00 p.m., citing safety and resident sleep disruption concerns; staff to consider seasonal adjustments and brightness controls.
Residents raised concerns that Waterfront Park lights remained on until 1 a.m. and that the LED modules were excessively bright for nearby homes. Committee members discussed safety benefits of the lights versus neighborhood impacts and whether brightness could be reduced.
After discussion, the committee reached consensus to change the lights-off hour earlier. "I would put it at 11," a committee member said during the debate and other members agreed that 11:00 p.m. was a reasonable compromise between safety and reducing nighttime intrusion. Staff said the works department operates the lights and agreed to pursue implementation and seasonal adjustments, including reviewing brightness options where the technology allows.
The committee also noted that the police use spotlights and that placement and brightness can be reviewed; staff were asked to implement the new hours and communicate the change to residents.
