People may already be aware of this proposed bee ban, but in case you are not, here are a couple of news stories published today.
Matthew
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From: North Central Ohio
http://www.northcentralohio.com/newsboard/player/player2.asp?story=16307
The city of Crestline is proposing an ordinance that would prohibit beekeeping within the city limits. This decision has created a firestorm of tension between the town's only beekeeper and the city. David Duncan has been a beekeeper for more than 20 years. He has bee hives near his home and throughout north central Ohio. A resident who lives near Duncan and is allergic to bees, contacted city officials to request that beekeeping be outlawed. Last week, city council gave the proposal a first reading. Duncan feels the proposed law is aimed at him but Crestline City Safety Director Eugene Toy says this is not true and hopes a comprise can be met between both parties. The proposed legislation must go through two more readings before it can become a law. On July 12th, council will hold the second reading. If it passes, anyone harboring bees will face a misdemeanor charge and fines. If the ordinance passes, Duncan says he will remove his hives from the city.
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From: WBNS-10TV
Bees have city a-buzz
http://www.10tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=2015152
They are part of the cycle of life. Without them there would be no flowers or honey, but one Ohio town wants bees banned from the city limits.
Welcome to Crestline, a quaint little town in Crawford County. It's a place where everyone knows everybody and everybody knows about the towns rowdiest residents.
Dave Duncan calls himself a Bee-ologist, and he keeps his bees just on the edge of town.
"I sell honey and bee products and soap made from bees wax," Duncan says. Until last month Duncan also kept bees at his home near downtown Crestline, but a new neighbor didn't like it too much because she is allergic to bees and was concerned.
After one complaint in 10 years, town leaders decided to ban bees.
"It is not about banning a bee from doing something but keep someone from keeping a collection of bees," says Safety Director Eugene Toy.
Duncan doesn't see how the city can ban bees based on allergies. "There are allergies everywhere people are allergic to mosquitoes, pollen, to cats. All types of things," Duncan says.
"Nobody in town want to discourage anyone from doing business but certainly there are place that more appropriate," says Toy.
Try telling a bee that. Duncan says, "They are free to go where they please."
Crestline will not be the first city to pass a bee ban. Akron, Ross Ford, Norwood and Willoughby have bee keeping bans.
The Crestline ordinance still has two more public readings before a final decision is made.
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Matthew Shepherd
Director, Pollinator Conservation Program
The Xerces Society
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