WESTPORT — Something’s blowing in the wind.
To some, it’s too noisy, too polluting and too much of a nuisance.
To others, it’s a useful homeowner cleanup device and a vital apparatus for workers employed in yard maintenance.
“It” is the leaf blower — particularly, the gas-powered sort.
The blow-by-blow over leaf blowers, between the annoyed and the employed, is about to unfold locally as a proposed ordinance to regulate use of the devices is reviewed by town officials.
Representative Town Meeting committees in September reviewed a draft version of an ordinance that would restrict use of gas-powered leaf blowers to designated times of year, as well as impose other controls.
A forum to “Clear the Air on Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers” will explore the issues Nov. 8 at Wakeman Town Farm.
The panel discussion is planned at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, at the farm, 134 Cross Highway. Tickets cost $10 and can be reserved here.
Panelists will include: Kristin Schneeman, a District 9 RTM member and lead co-sponsor of the proposed ordinance; Valerie Seiling Jacobs, a lawyer and advisor with the non-profit Quiet Communities, and Alice Ely, advocate for Westport’s Pollinator Pathway.
The discussion will be moderated by Liz Milwe, Wakeman Town Farm co-chair and proponent of Westport’s plastic bag ban.
For more information, call Wakeman Town Farm at 203-557-6914 or email wakemantownfarm@gmail.com.
Why does it cost $10 to attend a forum, do they not want people to attend?
Agreed – if the non profits are looking for donations that is one thing but to advertise a “forum” which by definition is a place for people can come together to discuss matters of interest to the community and exchange ideas and then charge admission is just wrong.
Suggest organisers revers themselves on the $10 charge
The space where the forum is being held—Tim’s Kitchen at the Wakeman Town Farm —charges a rental.
https://www.wakemantownfarm.org/rentals