So if Tonight's Town Board meeting wasn't cancelled, (And a lot of upset neighbors were there dissapointed that there was no notification on their website of such an action) But the legislation "Dark Skies" is what I would have proposed and spoken out about. Here's a taste of my speech:
I've lived in this community for 27 years. I have owned a home. My concern is Wiser/smarter usage of energy. Outdoor lighting is something that needs to be dealt with. My interest in providing research materials to help with my community.This is an issue I care about. I'm willing to do research, and rally support to bring awareness to the community on light pollution. It's an issue we need to deal with, there's pleanty of evidence. It's cost effective. you need the carrot on the stick, the education and legislation. I'm in touch with the nys representative of the international Dark Sky association. There's an abundance of information that we can draw from their website. I’d like to meet with (Murray, or Cullen, or whomever is receptive) on this issue.
The Lido Beach Civic Association have full support in this proposition.
Across the channel in Island Park, there is Shell Creek's Stadium lights currently lighting up the sky at 11:56 PM DURING A BLIZZARD! It's an ultimate waste of money. They can implenet Controls that are telephone operated. Concerns with conservation lighting issues, technologies with lighting controls, so the field lights would only be on when the field is scheduled for use. For example there are tech so the lights won’t be illuminated during a snow storm. Sports lights that have shields. Softlighting.com Is local, thus supporting local business. "Musco" lights (Which municipalities are suckered in to spending fortunes on) are not nearly as close to energy efficient and pollution regulated as "Softlighting"
That's the jist of my speech. Any criticism? You think I should bring a petition with me for the next time?? Would that help?
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