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Neighbors press Franklin to enforce sound limits as city schedules third‑party sound study site visit
Summary
Residents told the council the city has allowed repeated noise nuisances from ‘The Rock’ and delayed a contracted sound study; city staff said the hired firm JPM will visit Sept. 9–10 and that recent complaints were investigated.
Residents from several nearby neighborhoods pressed Franklin’s Common Council on Tuesday to accelerate a contracted third‑party sound study of The Rock and to enforce existing noise rules after years of repeated complaints.
Why it matters: Neighbors said the city had allowed hundreds of events to exceed residential decibel limits and urged stricter enforcement and timely mitigation. City officials said a contracted acoustical firm has agreed to a site visit and that staff are tracking complaints and monitor status.
What residents told the council Dana Ghent, speaking for the Hawthorne neighborhood, said the city approved more than 110 special permits for events at The Rock this year while a court‑ordered or contracted sound study had not had access to the site for much of the season. “During these delays, the city approved over 110…
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