February 3, 2021 Montclair is about to take the next step in its long-conflicted relationship with leaf blowers. Montclair’s Town Council voted 5-2 to approve the first reading of an ordinance that would put greater restrictions on leaf blower usage. The next step is a public hearing and a final vote on the ordinance at the next council meeting on Tuesday, February 16. During the discussion at Tuesday’s council meeting, concerns were raised about the ordinance. Montclair has had a leaf blower ordinance on the books for years, as Councilor at Large Bob Russo pointed out, but this new version would restrict gas leaf blower usage to two months in the spring and two months in the fall, and also limit hours of use.