A committee was organized to review and update the current Healthy Ecosystem Ordinance shortly after a stop gap amendment to the ordinance was approved at the 2024 Town Meeting. The stop gap amendment’s intent was to allow the continuation of treating elm trees for Dutch elm disease within the town of Blue Hill. The amendment was approved after volunteers committed to review the amendment and present an alternative at the 2025 Town Meeting. This is the proposed updated ordinance.
If this proposed ordinance is approved at the Blue Hill Town Meeting April 5th 2025, the current ordinance will be repealed and replaced with the proposed ordinance.
If this proposed ordinance is not approved, the current ordinance shall remain in effect.
2025 Proposed Healthy Ecosystem Ordinance
Current Healthy Ecosystem Ordinance
Supplementary Information
Blue Hill Healthy Ecosystem Ordinance at a Glance
Blue Hill Healthy Ecosystem Ordinance FAQ’s
Links to Citations Noted in the Ordinance
Fillable Pesticide Notification Sign