Leaf Blower Study Group

PUBLIC MEETING ON PROPOSED BYLAW

Join us on February 28th at 7pm in the Donaldson Room, Town Hall to discuss a proposed bylaw setting reasonable limits on leaf blower use to reduce noise and air pollution in Lincoln.

PROPOSED BYLAW: Click on the image below to view.

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WELCOME!


The Leaf Blower Study Group was formed from a warrant at Town Meeting 2013 stating that the Board of Selectmen appoint a working group to study noise and air pollution related to increasing use of leaf blowers for public and private property maintenance, to research alternatives, to study cost impacts to both public and private sectors, and to present findings and recommendations at Town Meeting 2014.

We are entering our 4th year of work, now under the guidance of the Conservation Commission.

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LEARN ABOUT THE ISSUE!
Review our informational brochure here and become familiar with the problems caused by leaf blower use! More information can be found within the pages listed over on the left side of this page...

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LEAF BLOWER COMPLAINT FORM
Are you struggling with excessive noise and/or pollution from leaf blowers in your neighborhood? Let us know about it so we can include your data in our effort to find solutions that work for our community!

QUIET CONTRACTORS
This is a list of quieter, more ecologically friendly contractors available to homeowners. NOTE: This list is only a sample for informational purposes. Inclusion on this list does not indicate endorsement by the Town of Lincoln.

Our meeting, dates, agendas and minutes can be viewed in the agenda center of the Town of Lincoln website HERE.		 7bf041a399fb70682db6ca63ac4feb7d.jpg

BOARD OF HEALTH STATEMENT


"Exposure to high intensity, episodic or long duration noise and air particulate and vapor dispersion from leaf blowers represents significant potential health hazards to our citizens. The Board of Health supports the Town of Lincoln Leaf Blower Study Group’s efforts to craft effective and economically sound approaches to mitigate those health risks."

~Lincoln Board of Health, March 2015