The Noise Ordinance Hypocrisy?

 

Screenshot (thehour.com)


 

Effective May 24 at 6:00pm, the use of gas-powered leaf blowers, with a few exceptions, became prohibited on residential properties until September 30. This restriction specifically targets gas-powered leaf blowers. Beginning in 2025, individuals found in violation may face fines of $100 for a first offense and $249 for subsequent offenses.

We thought we would do an update on the new ordinance passed by the Representative Town Meeting (RTM) recently.

If you drive around town, chances are you have observed firsthand that landscapers and even some residents are continuing to use their gas powered leaf blowers, whether in defiance of the ordinance or just completely unaware of what the RTM has mandated.

To be clear, we are not “ratting out” or “snitching” on our neighbors. However, it is our responsibility to point out a bit of the hypocrisy when it comes to equal application of the ordinance or the “thee but not for me” mentality.



Only this morning, a resident who happened to be driving up Glenville Street toward King Street snapped a few photos of landscapers using at least two back pack leaf blowers and a larger leaf blower toward the rear of the property. The landscaping truck had New York license plates. Based on the photos, we performed an online search of the property.



The property in question is 36 Glenville Street. It appears to be a mixed residential/commercial use space. More interesting, however, was the information on the property owners and agents. Based on our search, the property is owned by GLD Glenville LLC based in Greenwich. The Principal of the LLC is Joan S. Orlovitz. More interesting is the business address of the LLC, 239 Glenville Road. 


Screenshot (CT.GOV Business )

Screenshot (CT.GOV Business )

The mailing address of the LLC is the same and is C/O Geralyn Rubenstein, an RTM District 9 Member who was re-elected for another term on the legislative body in November of 2023.

Screenshot (Greenwich RTM D9 Website Page )


We're not exactly sure what relationship Ms. Rubenstein may have with GLD Glenville LLC but it does raise questions. 

Earlier this year, Ms. Rubenstein voted in favor of the ordinance.

Screenshot (Greenwich RTM)

Recently, the Board of Selectment voted a one year variance for the town. the same variance was not afforded to landscapers and residents. 

We're not palying on a level playing field.








 


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