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Residents raise flooding and daytime noise concerns during public comment; council seeks clarification of existing noise rule
Summary
Business owner Chris Sandy told the council recent storms and nearby development have caused new flooding in his building; resident Greg Boyd urged the council to expand the town’s noise ordinance beyond current quiet hours. Council sought clarification from staff about enforcement and existing language that protects quiet enjoyment.
Nashville — Two public-comment speakers urged the town to address recurring problems: one described new flooding at his downtown building following nearby construction, and another called for broader daytime noise restrictions.
Chris Sandy, who identified himself as the owner of a building at 720 South Body Street, said heavy recent storms caused flooding that reached multiple areas of his business — "40% of my building ... 10 inches of water in my shop," he said in the meeting. Sandy told council he has been in repeated contact with Randy Lansing and that runoff from nearby parking lots and retention ponds is dumping onto his property. He said his insurer told him he now needs flood insurance and that he is compiling a list of losses to share with the town.
Another resident, Greg Boyd (616 Sanibel Drive), urged the council to expand the town’s noise ordinance beyond the current 10 p.m.–6 a.m. quiet hours to cover daytime excessive noise from live music and motorcycles. Boyd suggested designated areas for amplified entertainment. Council members responded by asking staff to confirm the town’s current ordinance language: one councilmember noted the ordinance already prohibits noise that "interrupt[s] the quiet enjoyment of someone's use of their property," while another said enforcement may be limited absent a formal complaint.
Council directed staff to follow up on both matters: investigate the source and capacity of the stormwater infrastructure near Body Street and clarify how the noise ordinance is phrased and enforced. Public works staff reported crews had cleaned intakes near Body Street and that the constriction under the railroad is likely the bottleneck requiring a capital project to add capacity.
Quotes: "I got 40% of my building that has been flooded ... 10 inches of water in my shop," Chris Sandy told the council. Councilmember Burns asked staff whether the noise ordinance already prohibits noise that interrupts quiet enjoyment.
