City of Somerville, Massachusetts - File #: 202495

• File #: 202495
• Version: 1
• Type: Public Communication
• Status: Placed on File
• File created: 11/22/2016
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 11/22/2016
• Final action: 4/12/2018
• Enactment date: 11/22/2016
• Enactment #: 202495
• Title: Tori Antonino submitting comments re: a dark sky ordinance.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/12/2018	5	City Council	Work completed
3/28/2018	4	Open Space, Environment and Energy Committee	Work completed
10/5/2017	3	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
7/6/2017	2	Legislative Matters Committee	Kept in committee
11/22/2016	1	City Council	Placed on file

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Tori Antonino submitting comments re: a dark sky ordinance.

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To the Honorable Board:

I see that a potential Dark Sky Ordinance was sent to legislative matters. How awesome!

Below is a forwarded message from a friend of Green Cambridge (non-profit) who are trying to get similar legislation in their city.

Respectfully submitted,

Tori Antonino

Begin forwarded message:

From: Erik Thorkildsen <ethork@ix.netcom.com <mailto:ethork@ix.netcom.com>>
Date: November 21, 2016 at 12:15:29 PM EST
To: greencambridge@googlegroups.com <mailto:greencambridge@googlegroups.com>, limitlightpollution@gmail.com <mailto:limitlightpollution@gmail.com>, Tori Antonino <toriantonino@me.com <mailto:toriantonino@me.com>>
Subject: Re: Fwd: Lighting Ordinance --->Dark Sky Ordinance

Dear Green Cambridge,
Here is more on Dark Sky:  Legislation in Maine and a Technical Assistance Bulletin with useful information and standards.
<https://www1.maine.gov/dacf/municipalplanning/docs/final_dark_skies_report_with_appendices.pdf>

Erik Thorkildsen