Monday’s RTM meeting will feature several appointments, including reappointments of two Board of Health members – Dr. Sarah Gamble and Lauren O’Keefe. Continue Reading →
RTM Agenda: Controversial Re-Nominations for Board of Health Members
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Commercial Landscapers Seek Variance from Greenwich’s New Gas Leaf Blower Restrictions
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“There are no penalties (in 2024), but that doesn’t mean that you can use then. Nor that homeowners or neighbors are wrong for asking landscapers to stop using that equipment. Homeowners may call the police, and the police may come out. And the police will ask you to to stop using your gas leaf blower. Just because there is a year before any fine are levied, that does not mean you are not expected to comply.” – Svetlana Wasserman Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Chris Mancini, Elizabeth Dempsey, Eric Anderson, Fred Camillo, Jane Brash, Janet Stone McGuigan
Town Requests 3-Year Variance from Gas Leaf Blowers Summer Ban
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“It is outrageous to think you would pass a law and then exempt yourself.” – Peter Lauridsen Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, gas leaf blower ban, gas leaf blowers, Quiet Yards Greenwich
New RTM Flexes Its Muscle: Gets New Noise Ordinance in Place, Including Summer Ban on Gas Leaf Blowers
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“At last, instead of listening to ear piercing noise and inhaling toxic fumes, for a few months out of the year residents can enjoy some fresh air and the sounds of nature in their own backyards.” – Elizabeth Dempsey Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Alexis Voulgaris, Alison Soler, Cathy Whitaker, Donna Gaudioso-Zeal, Elizabeth Dempsey, gas leaf blowers
As Gas Leaf Blower Battle Rages, Health Board Considers Repeal of Noise Ordinance
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The Board of Health’s meeting agenda for Thursday, Dec 7 (virtual only, via Zoom at 3:00pm) features a single item: Repeal the town’s noise ordinance altogether. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Health, Boad of Health, Elizabeth Dempsey, Quiet Yards Greenwich, RTM
Health Board Rejects Gas Leaf Blower Ordinance; Votes to Create Landscaper Registration System
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The board voted to create a re-education program on the existing noise ordinance, as well as a registration system for landscapers with decals for their vehicles. The Board chair Joel Muhlbaum said there would need to be “buy-in” from Greenwich Police Dept and the Chief of Police because they would be in charge of enforcing the ordinance. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, air pollution, Dr. Sarah Gamble, Greenwich Board of Health, noise pollution, Quiet Yards Greenwich
Gas Leaf Blowers: It’s Time for Greenwich to Protect Resident Health
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“Our neighbors in Bedford, Larchmont, Bronxville and Westport all enjoy quiet summers free from the noise and fumes of gas leaf blowers.” – Monica Prihoda, Greenwich Continue Reading →
Filed under: Letter to the Editor, gas leaf blowers, Quiet Yards Greenwich
Meet Robotic Mower “Farmer Joe” at Town Hall
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Farmer Joe, a battery powered mower, is quiet and expels no fumes. Better yet, consider replacing lawn with meadow. If you do need water, water in the morning when it’s less likely to evaporate. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, air pollution, Eric Horn, Farmer Joe, Fred Camillo, Jane Brash, Pat Sesto, Quiet Yards Greenwich
Zero-Emission Robotic Mowing Comes to Greenwich Town Hall
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Robotic mowers offer environmental benefits as they don’t produce any direct emissions like traditional gas-powered small engines and consume low energy. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Conservation Commission, Greenow, Greenwich Tree Conservancy, Pollinator Pathway, Quiet Yards Greenwich, Sustainability Committee
LETTER: Gas Powered Leaf Blowers Uninvited to EMS Graduation
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Halfway through the Eastern Middle School graduation, leaf blowers started on an adjacent property, drowning out the speakers. Continue Reading →