DO YOU LIKE TO BE WOKEN UP BY TOWN LEAF BLOWERS AT 5AM?
The Lexington Town Bylaws restrict the use of such noise producing equipment between the hours of 9pm and 7am.However, the Town Manager’s Office has given permission to the DPW to start at 5:00 AM with gas-powered leaf blowers every Monday and Friday this Autumn, prior to obtaining a special permit as required by the Bylaws. They will now try to obtain that special permit to officially allow them to start at 5AM.
If you prefer not to be awoken by leaf blowers at 5am, please :
- Sign this petition
- Attend the Monday 11/7/16 Board of Selectmen Meeting at the Town Office Building, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue at 7pm (call 781-698-4580 to confirm in advance)
For more information on the noise ordinance of Lexington, please see Chapter 80 of the Lexington Town Bylaws at: http://www.e-codes.generalcode.com/codes/1818_A/18...
9 Comments
Having the Town Departments not follow Town Bylaws is unacceptable. No leaf blowing until it is legal for EVERYONE later in the day.
I am unable to attend the Board of Selectmens meeting this evening, however I feel strongly that noise pollution is not taken seriously in our community. Does the DPW's use of leaf blowers at 5 am violate Massachusetts Noise Law (Regulation 310 CMR 7.10)?
Quiet, please!
I command thee to stop the racket from satan's horn (aka leaf blower) in violation of town laws. Dont get me started on that Panera truck...
80-4 of Lexington Noise code Construction/private servicel maintenance power equipment. Motorized devices and equipment engaged in construction shall be prohibited from use between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., or as otherwise restricted by a Town of Lexington permit.
I understand the need to begin clean-up before the business day begins, but people LIVE in this zone, and 5AM is an unreasonable time for loud gas-powered equipment. I say NO!
No one needs to be awakened at 5:00 in the morning. The early leaf blowing on Tuesday is also unnecessary.
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DO YOU LIKE TO BE WOKEN UP BY TOWN LEAF BLOWERS AT 5AM?
The Lexington Town Bylaws restrict the use of such noise producing equipment between the hours of 9pm and 7am.However, the Town Manager’s Office has given permission to the DPW to start at 5:00 AM with gas-powered leaf blowers every Monday and Friday this Autumn, prior to obtaining a special permit as required by the Bylaws. They will now try to obtain that special permit to officially allow them to start at 5AM.
If you prefer not to be awoken by leaf blowers at 5am, please :
- Sign this petition
- Attend the Monday 11/7/16 Board of Selectmen Meeting at the Town Office Building, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue at 7pm (call 781-698-4580 to confirm in advance)
For more information on the noise ordinance of Lexington, please see Chapter 80 of the Lexington Town Bylaws at: http://www.e-codes.generalcode.com/codes/1818_A/18...
9 Comments
Why do they need to start at 5 am? This is an unreasonable hour, esp since I live in the center. I am sure that the 30 families at Lexington Place are all against this unnecessary early start.
Having the Town Departments not follow Town Bylaws is unacceptable. No leaf blowing until it is legal for EVERYONE later in the day.
I am unable to attend the Board of Selectmens meeting this evening, however I feel strongly that noise pollution is not taken seriously in our community. Does the DPW's use of leaf blowers at 5 am violate Massachusetts Noise Law (Regulation 310 CMR 7.10)?
Quiet, please!
I command thee to stop the racket from satan's horn (aka leaf blower) in violation of town laws. Dont get me started on that Panera truck...
80-4 of Lexington Noise code Construction/private servicel maintenance power equipment. Motorized devices and equipment engaged in construction shall be prohibited from use between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., or as otherwise restricted by a Town of Lexington permit.
I understand the need to begin clean-up before the business day begins, but people LIVE in this zone, and 5AM is an unreasonable time for loud gas-powered equipment. I say NO!
No one needs to be awakened at 5:00 in the morning. The early leaf blowing on Tuesday is also unnecessary.
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Why do they need to start at 5 am? This is an unreasonable hour, esp since I live in the center. I am sure that the 30 families at Lexington Place are all against this unnecessary early start.