What is considered noise? Is there one good definition to explain what is considered noise, that is accepted by all?
\nThe public comment session at this month\u2019s Antis Township meeting asked those very questions as several citizens expressed their concerns regarding the township\u2019s noise ordinance.
\nRuth Carr attended the meeting and spoke on behalf of herself and her 84-year-old sister.
\nCarr explained that her sister has opened her garage for a group of local teenagers to use as a practice area for their band.
\nAccording to Carr, she went to the post office to pick up her sister\u2019s mail, and there she found a registered letter from the township, complaining about the noise coming from her sister\u2019s property. She said nobody had previously complained to the family in person.
\n\u201cI learned something,\u201d said Carr, \u201cI guess you\u2019re never too old to learn.
\n\u201cI learned that music is noise, I never heard of such a thing.\u201d
\nCarr\u2019s concern was about this group of kids who, in her opinion, are doing something productive and making money.
\n\u201cThey\u2019re good kids,\u201d she said, \u201chow is this a problem?\u201d
\nSupervisor Charles Taylor agreed with Carr, saying, \u201cI\u2019m having a hard time finding anything to disagree with you on.\u201d
\nDeb Greiner, mother of one of the band members asked, \u201cWhen can these guys practice? Nobody can give me an answer.\u201d
\nShe went on to explain that the band practices so they are able to play at parties and different functions. She said they have also played benefit concerts, donating all the proceeds to different causes.
\nAccording to Greiner, the kids are not trying to create any problems. She said one day a neighbor came to the house and asked if the boys would not practice on a certain day because they were holding a wedding reception. The band had no problem granting this request.
\nGreiner said, \u201cThat\u2019s a good neighbor.\u201d
\nShe said nobody had ever approached the family about the noise in the neighborhood.
\n\u201cI would appreciate it more if the person would just come to us,\u201d added band member, Steven Danfelt. \u201cWe\u2019ve tried everything we can to try to cut down on the noise.\u201d
\n\u201cWe\u2019ve tried several different things,\u201d said Greiner. \u201cWe put the doors up, put the doors down, used fans. There\u2019s always going to be some noise.\u201d
\nAccording to Greiner, she even drove around the neighborhood while the boys practiced. She listened as they tried different ways to lessen the noise.
\nGreiner told the supervisors she doesn\u2019t even like the music the band plays, but that doesn\u2019t mean they don\u2019t have the right to practice.
\n\u201cI just want an answer,\u201d said Greiner, \u201cWhat time can the band practice? But, nobody can give me that answer.\u201d
\nAccording to her, the boys are not practicing in the middle of the night.
\n\u201cWe try to be accommodating to the neighbors, but nobody has come to us.\u201d
\nAnother citizen, James Moser suggested a possible solution if the supervisors would reexamine the noise ordinance.
\n\u201cPerhaps a compromise could be added to the ordinance, a time limit, decibel levels that may not be exceeded or maximum decibel level during certain periods.\u201d
\nGreiner pointed out that according to the township\u2019s noise ordinance, there are people, groups and organizations in violation nearly every night.
\n\u201cI did a little research,\u201d said Greiner. She looked at several of the activities planned within the township and pointed out that these events would also be in violation of the ordinance.
\n\u201cWhat about the Splash Hop, held at the pool?\u201d she asked.
\nGreiner stressed that she is not against these events, but said the ordinance just isn\u2019t clear and needs to be reexamined. She also mentioned other activities including the Fourth of July fireworks display and summer concerts held at DelGrosso\u2019s Amusement Park.
\nSupervisor Taylor suggested that Greiner write a letter to formally request the board look at the ordinance again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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