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Neighbors ask Berea council to act on fairgrounds noise, traffic and odors
Summary
Residents told council that loud music, a manure dumpster near property lines, and heavy event traffic from the fairgrounds are harming quality of life; administration pledged to consult police and meet with the fair board.
Residents living near the county fairgrounds told Berea City Council on April 7 that recent events have increased noise, odors and truck traffic and asked the city to press the fair board for changes.
Diana Emerich, who identified herself from 386 Waveland Street, described long-running concerns and cited a decibel reading she said reached 94.5, saying, “94.5 on my noise meter is not peaceful.” Emerich told council the fairgrounds had moved manure dumpsters near property lines, placed speakers that point toward nearby homes, and allowed heavy event traffic — including horse trailers and hay wagons — to use a short residential street, Waveland/Waverly, instead of internal…
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