Explanation of Ban on Leaf Blower Use

On March 16, 2020, the Village Manager executed a State of Emergency in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. At the April 6th Regular Board Meeting, the Village Board discussed banning leaf blowers under the Manager’s state of emergency. There is concern that the use of leaf blowers may be contributing to the spread of the virus although there is no scientific proof of this. There is also the issue of the excessive noise during a time that most residents are having to work from home. For these reasons, an Order Controlling Use of Equipment and approved by the New York State Department of Health has been issued.