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Town board hears proposed amendment to noise rules; no public opposition at hearing
Summary
Board held public hearing on Local Law 14‑20 to amend Chapter 207 (noise) to clarify that non‑commercial public speaking and assemblies in public spaces fall under the chapter; no public speakers addressed the amendment and the hearing closed with no recorded questions.
Town counsel explained a proposed amendment (Local Law 14‑20) to Chapter 207 on Dec. 2 that would explicitly apply the town’s noise rules to non‑commercial public speaking and assembly activities on public property and rights‑of‑way. The town attorney described the change as a clarification of the chapter’s applicability. No members of the public requested to speak on that item during the hearing.
Why it matters: The amendment would clarify how the town’s noise rules apply to rallies, speeches and assemblies in public spaces; the board held the statutory hearing to receive comment before any further action.
Next steps: The public hearing record was closed as part of the evening’s votes; the board may consider adopting the amendment in a future legislative step following required notice.
