Hot Button: Gas Powered Leaf Blowers on RTM Ordinance Committee Agenda Tonight at 7:30 PM

The Ordinance Committee of the RTM will be speaking about one agenda item: “To take such action as the meeting may determine, upon the request of 3 RTM members, to adopt an ordinance restricting the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in Westport.”

The hot button topic has been on the minds of Westporters especially this past year, as many remained in their homes throughout the days instead of at the office. The topic has garnered many public responses through social media, with many claiming the pollution and noise does not outweigh the benefit of ease and efficiency to business owners and landscapers. However locals who rely on the gasoline powered machines describe a need for their efficiency and reliability for the work that they do.

The meeting will begin at 7:30 tonight on Zoom. The public is invited to attend:

Instructions to attend:

Phone Number: +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)

Meeting ID: 850 4769 6393

Passcode: 788806