7/10/13 - Following on the heels of a discussion by Howell City Council about resident complaints over fireworks, the Hartland Township Board of Trustees met Tuesday night to re-evaluate a firework ordinance that they had previously chosen not to regulate. While a current noise ordinance is in place, it does not specifically include fireworks. Township Manager James Wickman tells WHMI the board is reconsidering regulating the hours fireworks can be used. Wickman says as part of the townshipâs due diligence to the community, it is important that they re-evaluate whether hour regulation is appropriate for Hartland residents. This reconsideration came about after the state legislature gave municipalities the choice to put a limit to the hours of use following passage of a law allowing certain fireworks that had been previously prohibited. Board Trustee Joe Colaianne believes âlocal governments should have more of a sayâ but other members were not sure how enforceable the new ordinance will be. They said that often by the time complainants are received about improper firework use and enforcement is called, the incident has already passed. The board has decided to discuss the issue further at their next meeting. (DK/JK)
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