Agenda item 7.b.viii for tonight's Village Board meeting reads as follows. "Consider adopting Ordinance restricting trampolines on private property."
I may not stay for the entire meeting tonight, but if I am still there for this spellbinding debate, I will definitely report back.
Comments
1. "As to the trampoline, it has to do with someone who is a neighbor to a family with a trampoline. They have put the trampoline right next to the person's bedroom window and are invading their privacy, both visually and noise-wise. We did not take any action on a proposed ordinance."
- Trustee Margaret Hickey, 7/4/07
2. "Actually, it doesn't seem like a bizarre agenda item to me. Trampolines are considered an attractive nuisance; many homeowner's policies are nullified when the homeowner puts a trampoline in the backyard. Every time I watch Supernanny, I'm disheartened to see yet another family bonding on their backyard trampoline and breaking at least 2 if not 3 of the safety rules.
Used incorrectly, trampolines can be extremely dangerous and result in death and paralysis. At the same time, they're a fabulous tool for giving kids exercise--and especially great for children with sensory integration issues who have a very high need for certain types of movement, such as jumping. To me, trampoline safety is a serious community issue and I hope that we don't end up with an all-out ban, but that a serious discussion of safety issues is held and that parents pay close attention to safety rules (and check their homeowner's policy).
A great compromise, by the way, is an indoor tramp such as the Jumpolene (although repairing leaks is part of owning one), a mini tramp, or a wooden launch pad."
- Nancy Peske Darrow, 7/4/07
