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Resident raises repeated generator noise, construction debris and signage concerns; board says some issues addressed
Summary
During public comment, resident Greg Dyer asked the village to adopt construction ordinances and to enforce sign and weed rules after a new subdivision produced persistent generator noise, litter and overgrown vegetation; staff said some matters were remedied and future developer agreements can include construction conditions.
HORTONVILLE, Wis. — Resident Greg Dyer told the Village of Hortonville board on June 19 that construction at a nearby subdivision has repeatedly disturbed residents with loud generator noise, litter and overgrown weeds, and he urged the board to adopt construction conditions for building permits.
“Now imagine that running for 45 hours straight, pointed at my house,” Dyer said about a small fan/ventilation setup used during interior finishing. He said the device ran early in the morning at about 6:20 a.m., repeatedly, and that officers had taken a noise complaint.
Dyer asked the board to require mufflers or containments for generators and to include decibel limits and other construction rules on building permits and in developer agreements. He also raised litter around perimeter fences, tall thistle in adjacent yards, and questioned whether the subdivision’s real estate signage complied with state and village rules.
Dyer referenced state signage guidance and said he had reviewed “Wisconsin statute 20117” and DOT guidance cited in his remarks; he requested a copy of any temporary-sign permit that may have been issued for the development and filed an open‑records request at the meeting.
Village staff told the board that some issues raised by Dyer had already been addressed: weed control on the village parcel near the development had been corrected and the noise situation was investigated promptly after his complaint. Staff also said that the legal authority to police temporary signs depends on ordinance language and state law, and recommended adding construction conditions into future developer agreements; the board agreed that future agreements could include specific construction-time and noise provisions.
Separately, resident Corinne Robertson, 111 South Nash Street, urged the board to restore a working pedestrian crosswalk and full traffic signal at the Main Street and Nash Street intersection, saying the intersection has been on flashing-red mode for an extended period and that “every day, I witness carelessness and close calls.” She reported a past pedestrian striking at that intersection and asked for a working pedestrian-activated crossing light to improve safety.
Staff told the board they had an amendment to a grant that could fund intersection work in part but said that coordinating with the county would be necessary for signal relocation and that the village would pursue county cooperation.
No formal ordinances were adopted at the meeting; trustees discussed the feasibility of adding construction-time restrictions and agreed that future developer agreements could include clearer rules and enforcement expectations.
