Frustrated residents say it negatively affects their sleeping patterns and that the unnatural light is hurting wildlife and influencing migratory bird patterns. They took their concerns to council last week and council commissioned a report on the impact of ‘Greenhouse Glow.’
Kingsville Mayor Nelson Santos agrees the bright lights at night can be a bother if greenhouses looking to maximize productivity don’t invest in measures like light shades.
Melissa Tremaine-Snip and other residents took the issue to council because they want to ensure there are bylaws in place that govern lights at night, similar to noise bylaws.
“We are not anti-greenhouse, we’re anti-greenhouse glow,” said Tremaine-Snip. “There are solutions out there. There are blackout blinds and there are some areas where they say no lights from dusk until 2 a.m.”
The report is due back to council within 90 days.