Municipal Noise Ordinance

Objected to removing objective decibel limits from the noise ordinance, arguing sound meters are enforceable and necessary.

Praised the existing noise ordinance written by Harriet Steiner and urged council to drop the piecemeal amendments.

A retired deputy city attorney objected to enacting substantive noise rule changes via a general cleanup ordinance without commission review.

Expressed concern that replacing objective decibel limits with vague subjective standards would make enforcement unreliable.

Objected to noise ordinance changes and asked that residents have input before noisy facilities are approved.

Objected to noise ordinance changes, specifically raising concerns about exempting daycares from noise limits near residential areas.

Asked council to abandon noise ordinance exemptions for parks and schools, citing disruptions from an unmitigated adult soccer group.

Urged the council to preserve noise decibel limits and relocate the respite center near Paul's Place.