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75th Year, No. 13 Freeport, N.Y. 11520
The Community Newspaper
Thursday, April 1, 2010
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LOCAL GROUPS were out in force at the recent Rockville Centre St. Patrick's Day parade. At left, Baldwin fire apparatus; at right, Freeport Knights of Columbus. ^
Leader photos by Paul Laursen
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Village board debates noise ordmance
by Jim Golding
Business owners along the Nautical Mile and nearby residents vented their respective arguments at the March 22 public hearing over a proposed amendment to the village code governing noise levels produced by sound devices such as amplifiers and speakers.
The amendment would also raise fines for first, second and third violations to $750, $1,000 and $2,000 and reduce the weekday operating hours of sound-producing devices.
Those speaking against the change to the village code argued that its passage would result in a sharp drop in revenues, loss of jobs and business closings.
Residents cited quality-of-life and health issues in speaking for the amendment.
At the end of the hearing, however, village trustees voted for a motion by
Carmen Pinyero to forego any action pending further study.
While the proposed amendment wOuld apply throughout Freeport, Mr. Colton cited a 2004 study that showed most noise complaints came from the Woodcleft Canal area.
At that time, the village board approved an amendment mandating a decibel level reading of 85 sustained over a 30-second interval.
However, noise complaints by area residents have persisted over the years and several complainants cited lack of enforcement as a major reason for the continuing problem.
At the hearing, held during the board's regular agenda meeting that also included a lengthy discussion over a proposed'state law allowing the mayor to name high-level police officials, Mr. Colton presented data to support changing the noise ordinance that would call for lower decibel levels from the businesses.
He cited studies and guidelines issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the New York Conference of Mayors, and noise ordinances of other Long Island communities, in calling for the amendment's passage.
He said the "environmental noise," that which individuals in the surrounding environment hear, caii affect the body if the decibel level is in excess of a reading of 65, including heart disease, hearing loss and stress.
Mh Colton added that "80 decibels or greater is detrimental to the human body" and that "heart attack risk rises in the daytime" if the level is 65 decibels or higher.
Noise ordinances in Hempstead village, the Town of Hempstead, Rockville Centre and Long Beach vary in the description and limits of noise pollution levels, with Long Beach setting 65 decibels, mainly targeted at the city's West End bars.
The village attorney also said the WHO guidelines set 40 decibels as the limit for night noise pollution.
The village problem concerns complaints from the Woodcleft area and Northwest Freeport. Mr. Colton cited a study of the Woodcleft area by an acoustical engineering firm, Ceramy, completed last year, that recorded decibel readings of 90 or greater in the areas around the clubs and restaurants and "80 or higher" in certain homes.
Trustee William White asked if the board had received a copy of the study. Mr. Colton had asked Oiat the board receive it.
The trustee also asked if the current ordinance was being enforced and who was authorized to issue citations.
Mr. Colton replied that, in 2008, about "10 or 12" violations had been issued.
"So there was no concerted effort over the years to enforce the code," Mr. White
commented. (conUnued on page 3)
The Word About
page 2
Town
BFE to honor 2
pages
A Taste of Freeport coming
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Title	The-Leader_2010-04-01
Subject	Newspaper
Description	This is a Newspaper distributed locally within the Village of Freeport and Baldwin.
Creator	Linda Toscano
Publisher	L&M Publications, Inc.
Contributors	Scanned by Imaging & Microfilm Access, Inc. (Bohemia, NY 11716)
Date	2010
Type	Periodical
Format	PDF; TIFF
Source	Freeport Memorial Library
Language	English
Coverage	United States
Rights	This digital image may be freely used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this image is permitted without written permission of the Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W. Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520 or email: frreference@freeportlibrary.info

Title	The-Leader_2010-04-01_001
Subject	Newspaper
Description	This is a Newspaper distributed locally within the Village of Freeport and Baldwin.
Creator	Linda Toscano
Publisher	L&M Publications, Inc.
Contributors	Scanned by Imaging & Microfilm Access, Inc. (Bohemia, NY 11716)
Date	2010
Type	Periodical
Format	PDF; TIFF
Source	Freeport Memorial Library
Language	English
Coverage	United States
Rights	This digital image may be freely used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this image is permitted without written permission of the Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W. Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520 or email: frreference@freeportlibrary.info
text	AJ- VMSOVCT. Hpajct uE.oR^^' E^ ?^or;r^«- ??.' rE?OBS p(0>irt • BmMwim 75th Year, No. 13 Freeport, N.Y. 11520 The Community Newspaper Thursday, April 1, 2010 j«-=..^^ _, K-^xPiy '•^:.4 Wi •'<]& A-W -. N.^tf-... LOCAL GROUPS were out in force at the recent Rockville Centre St. Patrick's Day parade. At left, Baldwin fire apparatus; at right, Freeport Knights of Columbus. ^ Leader photos by Paul Laursen i' »5?-.;»??'. -^""^^l ;^*^ '^UQV Village board debates noise ordmance by Jim Golding Business owners along the Nautical Mile and nearby residents vented their respective arguments at the March 22 public hearing over a proposed amendment to the village code governing noise levels produced by sound devices such as amplifiers and speakers. The amendment would also raise fines for first, second and third violations to $750, $1,000 and $2,000 and reduce the weekday operating hours of sound-producing devices. Those speaking against the change to the village code argued that its passage would result in a sharp drop in revenues, loss of jobs and business closings. Residents cited quality-of-life and health issues in speaking for the amendment. At the end of the hearing, however, village trustees voted for a motion by Carmen Pinyero to forego any action pending further study. While the proposed amendment wOuld apply throughout Freeport, Mr. Colton cited a 2004 study that showed most noise complaints came from the Woodcleft Canal area. At that time, the village board approved an amendment mandating a decibel level reading of 85 sustained over a 30-second interval. However, noise complaints by area residents have persisted over the years and several complainants cited lack of enforcement as a major reason for the continuing problem. At the hearing, held during the board's regular agenda meeting that also included a lengthy discussion over a proposed'state law allowing the mayor to name high-level police officials, Mr. Colton presented data to support changing the noise ordinance that would call for lower decibel levels from the businesses. He cited studies and guidelines issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the New York Conference of Mayors, and noise ordinances of other Long Island communities, in calling for the amendment's passage. He said the "environmental noise" that which individuals in the surrounding environment hear, caii affect the body if the decibel level is in excess of a reading of 65, including heart disease, hearing loss and stress. Mh Colton added that "80 decibels or greater is detrimental to the human body" and that "heart attack risk rises in the daytime" if the level is 65 decibels or higher. Noise ordinances in Hempstead village, the Town of Hempstead, Rockville Centre and Long Beach vary in the description and limits of noise pollution levels, with Long Beach setting 65 decibels, mainly targeted at the city's West End bars. The village attorney also said the WHO guidelines set 40 decibels as the limit for night noise pollution. The village problem concerns complaints from the Woodcleft area and Northwest Freeport. Mr. Colton cited a study of the Woodcleft area by an acoustical engineering firm, Ceramy, completed last year, that recorded decibel readings of 90 or greater in the areas around the clubs and restaurants and "80 or higher" in certain homes. Trustee William White asked if the board had received a copy of the study. Mr. Colton had asked Oiat the board receive it. The trustee also asked if the current ordinance was being enforced and who was authorized to issue citations. Mr. Colton replied that, in 2008, about "10 or 12" violations had been issued. "So there was no concerted effort over the years to enforce the code" Mr. White commented. (conUnued on page 3) The Word About page 2 Town BFE to honor 2 pages A Taste of Freeport coming page 10

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