Tupper Lake considers lighting ordinance
Posted by: selene on 05/25/2007 08:41 AM
Updated by: selene on 05/25/2007 08:41 AM
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Wednesday evening, Marc Staves of the Adirondack Public Observatory, made a presentation to the Tupper Lake planning board in support of better lighting in that community. That presentation included a proposal for a lighting ordinance to encourage the use of shielded and efficient lighting.
Village Mayor Mickey Desmarais and town Supervisor Roger Amell were in attendance and both said they support the idea in principle. However, no action was taken on the proposal.
In related news, the village has already replaced close to 150 inefficient 400-watt streetlights with more efficient 150-watt bulbs. The new fixtures are shielded to cast light downward and reduce glare. Additionally, the Tupper Lake Municipal Electric Department is working with the village to develop a buy-back program for older, inefficient light fixtures. Details on that program are not yet finalized.
Read more in this Adirondack Daily Enterprise article.
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