Ms. Chamberlain--

I find I'm disappointed by your response to my fellow Burlingtonian's observation and complaint. I'm sorry but I think you've replied in error.

The AMA consensus report

is well supported with thirty-seven footnotes. For instance, citing just one, see footnote number 28: Gooley JJ, Chamberlain K, Smith KA, et al. Exposure to room light before bedtime suppresses
melatonin onset and shortens melatonin duration in humans.
J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011;96:E463-72.

I am unaware of any consensus statement from US DOE et al. However, for example, I am aware of the following statement from just the first one visited, our US DOE:

"…While there's nothing inherently dangerous about LED lighting, it should be used with the same prudence with which we use any other technology. This means that although LED lighting is an energy-efficient way to illuminate streets, it's important to direct the light only where it's needed; to make sure the emitted spectrum supports visibility, safety, and the health of humans and other living creatures; and to limit glare for pedestrians, bicyclists, and drivers...The key takeaway from the AMA's guidance is the importance of properly matching lighting products with the given application, no matter what technology is used…."

Your assertion that "light pollution/trespass is actually significantly reduced with the new light" would appear to be contradicted by your admission that the new light, if of equivalent initial output, is in fact OVER THREE TIMES BRIGHTER than the replaced light! Also, I can't imagine that my fellow Burlingtonian would concur that the light distribution is better controlled (than the light replaced) as his observation that "The light that now shines into my windows through the top of the curtains makes it seem like it's dawn at 2am."

As for "solution", I'd suggest we have not seen even a start to a "solution" from our beloved BED. I have searched all the posted Electric Light Commission minutes without finding any mention of street lighting. Could you direct us to the minutes of just such a discussion by the Commission? If not, would you please see that it gets added to the agenda and that the agenda, including time, place, and public comment time, if any, is suitably posted well before the meeting on the Department's website.

(Please understand that I'm proud of my my publicly-owned electric utility and want you to live up to the high esteem in which we hold you.) Thanks!

Thank you for your comments OldVtr. I assure you that we have a team here at BED that is evaluating our options. We will comment more soon.

I agree with this one. I live about 100 feet from the street light, and it's incredibly bright. It's so bright, my security camera no longer goes into night vision mode at night because it's no longer ever dark in my yard.

Thank you for the comment btvguy. We will be commenting again soon. Our team is meeting today.

Cathy--

Just a nudge to remind you that some of us have been awaiting some sort of public discussion of this issue. (1)Did I miss an agenda item including this as a topic? (2)Is my fellow Burlingtonian still seeing intense "hot" light through the tops of his curtains at 2:00 a.m.? (3)Does the Department have a policy proposal addressing the intensity and spectrum of light from its streetlights?

--thanks and best

3000K lights have not come in yet. When they arrive we will be replacing this light.

I am in full agreement with this. The lights are too bright and interfere with sleeping patterns.

OLD ISSUE

I and this issue may be old, but let's review the BED actions taken before closing, please. Its age just shows how long we have been waiting. Thanks!

I guess it's back to the drawing board with this one. I will once again forward this to the Engineering Team..
Thanks for catching it..

It’s been maybe 10 plus years ago when an extremely bright replacement in front of 369 South Union was causing a flood of new light through all our three floors of front windows. This was before SeeClickFix. I complained enough that the lamp and lumiere were changed to one less invasive. BED admitted they were still somewhat experimenting with LED replacements of the old incandescent. We still get unnecessary light spread, but we’ve gotten used to it, using shades, shutters and/or curtains. I never thought of arguing color temperature, but I would if a time ever became appropriate and necessary to do so.
So shall we now take on Vermont Railway whose rail yard flood lights reach all the way to our back bedroom windows? Oh, and let’s throw some F35 noise into a larger livability issue.