3/8/13 - The city of Brighton plans to establish restrictions on the use of fireworks in the city that are in line with a relatively new state law. At its meeting Thursday night the City Council voted unanimously to direct City attorney Paul Burns to draft an amendment to the current fireworks ordinance that would restrict setting off fireworks to the day before a legal holiday, the holiday itself and the day after. City Police Chief Tom Wightman says with the relaxation of fireworks rules in the state, citizen complaints about loud fireworks have increased. A couple of council members said at the meeting that the fireworks can start as early as two weeks before a holiday such as the 4th of July and continue long afterward. Council Member Jim Bohn said he thinks some of the fireworks on his side of town are set off in a surrounding township, but can be easily heard in the city. The amended ordinance to be drafted by the city attorney will be returned to council in the coming weeks for a first and second reading. The ordinance becomes effective following the second reading. (TT)
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