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Lee County court discusses draft noise ordinance, approves hires, appointments and buyout appraisal schedule
Summary
The court debated a potential noise ordinance (enforcement and cross‑county jurisdiction were key concerns), approved a part‑time hire and a seasonal-to-full‑time transfer, appointed two members to the Lean Extension District Board, and was told USDA-funded buyout appraisals for eight residences will begin Dec. 16.
The Lee County court covered routine business and a range of local concerns during its session.
The presiding official opened with departmental updates: the road department and plow fleet are staged for an approaching winter storm and officials said equipment upgrades were largely funded by grants. An EMS captain reported 68 billable ambulance runs out of 133 total and $7,686 received in DMT payments for the last month.
Members discussed drafting a county noise ordinance aimed at persistent sources such as generators and vehicles with non‑stock silencers. Speakers raised enforcement questions: how violations would be measured (meters versus audibility), whether the county could enforce noise originating across a county line, and how zoning or grandfathering would apply to existing businesses. One member said they would bring a draft ordinance for the court to review.
The court also heard from PRTC (separately reported) and discussed buyout program logistics. Staff said appraisals for eight residences under a USDA buyout program will begin on Tuesday, Dec. 16, with appraisals expected back by Christmas and hoped-for closings by April, and project completion by June–July if schedules hold.
On formal actions, the court recorded the following: the chair announced appointments of Barry Jackson and Courtney Charles to the Lean Extension District Board effective Dec. 25; the court approved hiring Kayla Border as a part‑time security employee for the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at $14 an hour effective Nov. 25; and the court approved transferring Kobe from seasonal to full‑time status at the same pay rate. Motions to approve claims and transfers were made, seconded and approved. The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn passed.
Where motions were recorded, the transcript shows motions were made and seconded; explicit vote tallies were not given in the transcript and therefore are recorded as "approved" by unanimous voice vote in the minutes.
