A RESOLUTION CALLING A PUBLIC FORUM FOR JANUARY 24, 2005, ON THE REGULATION OF THE USE OF LEAF BLOWERS AND SIMILAR EQUIPMENT (2004-11-22/R-14)
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council calls a public forum for January 24, 2005, to receive evidence related to the environmental impact of the use of leaf blowers and other personal equipment that damages air quality, and citizen comment on the possibility of the enactment and implementation of additional regulations regarding the operation of leaf blowers and other personal equipment that damages air quality within the Town limits of Chapel Hill.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council states its intent, based on the evaluation of legal issues by the Town Attorney and the adverse impact on Town operations and private businesses and citizens, to not consider further the possibility of prohibiting the use of gasoline powered leaf blowers within the Town limits.
This the 22nd day of November, 2004.