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Town of Horseheads reviews Jackson Creek Road complaint videos; attorney calls noise ordinance "unenforceable"
Summary
Board members viewed videos and paper complaints documenting noise and neighbor disputes on Jackson Creek Road; Town Attorney John P. Mustico said the current town noise ordinance is unenforceable and said he will draft revisions for the May 6, 2026 meeting.
Supervisor Donald J. Fischer opened the April 22 Town Board meeting by presenting video and paper evidence the town received about neighbor disputes and noise on Jackson Creek Road.
Attorney John P. Mustico told the board that tickets had been issued in the matter and submitted to the Town of Horseheads Justice Court and that, based on the town’s current language, the noise ordinance is "unenforceable." Mustico said he is working on an updated ordinance and will have a draft ready for the board’s May 6, 2026 meeting for review.
The board viewed side-by-side video footage dated April 2, April 7, April 10, April 12 and April 23, 2025, and the clerk’s record of paper complaints submitted to the code office by Jessica Parker. The viewing was intended to give members a clearer understanding of the situation; Supervisor Fischer said the item was not for discussion at the meeting.
Next steps set by the board include review of the draft noise ordinance at the May 6 meeting and further follow-up on the complaints that have already been issued to the justice court.
