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Board approves Lake Thoreau boat party but flags amplified-music rules for review
Summary
The Reston Association approved a community-requested Lake Thoreau boat party and clarified that board approval is required for amplified music on the lakes; a board member said the association may revise amplification rules to define 'excessive.'
The Reston Association board voted July 24 to approve a community-requested Lake Thoreau boat party after receiving materials and supplemental information from organizers. Director Joshua introduced the request and asked unanimous consent to include a June letter and an email from a community organizer in the meeting record. After discussion and a motion to approve the event, the board voted to grant the request. The board also reviewed the governing rule that requires board approval for amplified music on lakes: Common Area Resolution No. 2, part 6 restricts “amplifiers, speakers, radios,…
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