I had a similar problem in my residential neighborhood which is across the street from a COSCO shopping center, catercorner from a huge mall, across the street from a fire station.
The county installed a beeper and within a day took it down because of a noise complaint.
Your correspondence has relit my lamp, and I'm going to insist on at least a remote device that will make its noise only by IF or IR device.
Anyone have reliable equipment providers?
Appreciate any suggestions!
- russ.
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From: "bjones" <shawnee@xxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, 19 February, 2007 11 54 Subject: [bookport] Re: [Larry could you contact me re: audible signalsin KY
Well it's involved but I'll try to be as brief as possible. We have 20 audible signals in town of the chirp and cuckoo type. There has been some new construction and the state has installed 3 integrated signals such as you use daily. I've worked with the town over the years regarding audible signals but there is a neighborhood group now contending that the signals violate the Mass. Department of Environmental Protection as noise pollution. We have the chirping/cuckoo on main streets but also in neighborhoods without complaint.This man is claiming that we can't put them in his neighborhood. One signalis going to be installed near a home with an autistic child so we already know we have to make some compromises on this signal finding out how toadjust it so that maybe the locator sound could come on approach instead ofbeing on all the time. This is a main street where the signals are installed with constant moving traffic not as busy as where you live but certainly noisy and loud. The family with the autistic child lives across the street from a ball park believe it or not and also a skating rink which can be used late into the night and yet are participating in this complaint of the signal being too noisy.So my question to you is about whether or not there is housing in and aroundany of the signals in Louisville or is it a business district only?I'm trying to get together a bit of info about where the integrated signalsare placed in other cities and towns in case we have to go beyond theinformation regarding ADA compliance. the signals although not required bythe ADA are considered a reasonable accommodation and unless the town canshow undue hardship it would be considered a denial of access not to installthem. the town has installed 2 of the 3 but it is this last one that has become a huge source of contention. The town is a bit scared off by this man's tactic of using EPA standards but it seems to me if audible signalsare installed in so many communities throughout the U.S. we probably aren'tviolating any EPA laws.Sorry for the length but it needed explanation. By the way our town is more than willing to install this last signal but is a little gun shy due to this man's letter. I have written my own letter pointing out the inaccuracies inhis letter about audible signals, the ADA and conflict of disabilities. What a fun way to spend my long weekend! Thanks for any info you can provide. Barbara shawnee@xxxxxxxx -----Original Message-----From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]OnBehalf Of LARRY SKUTCHAN Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 11:18 AM To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxxSubject: [bookport] Re: [Larry could you contact me re: audible signalsin KYHi Barbara, what do you need to know about the audible signals? I'll answer to the best of my ability!shawnee@xxxxxxxx Monday, February 19, 2007 10:45:56 AM >>>Hi Larry Sorry I don't have your e-mail address so had to ask through the list. Could you contact me off list? If possible I need to ask you a few questions about the audible signals you use daily. thanks Barbara shawnee@xxxxxxxx -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.18.2/692 - Release Date: 2/18/2007 4:35 PM -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.18.2/692 - Release Date: 2/18/2007 4:35 PM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.18.2/692 - Release Date: 2/18/2007 4:35 PM -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.5.441 / Virus Database: 268.18.1/690 - Release Date: 2/16/2007 2:25 PM
