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Resident urges action after noise, late play at Oak Hollow pickleball courts
Summary
A longtime North Huntingdon resident told commissioners the new Oak Hollow pickleball court, about 100 feet from his home, produces persistent noise and late-night music; staff said they will explore landscaping and soundproof fencing, citing an estimated $17,000 for one side and about $8,000 more to enclose additional sides.
Doug Weimer, a resident of more than 50 years, told the Board of Commissioners that the new Oak Hollow pickleball court sits roughly 100 feet from his house and has created an ongoing noise problem that affects his household and grandchildren. "All I hear is bing bing bing bing," Weimer said, adding that players at times responded with profanity when he asked them to stop.
Manager Falk told the board staff has begun exploring mitigation measures, including landscaping and sound-dampening fencing. "I believe it's gonna be, like, what, $17,000 just for 1 side. And then if we encapsulate... it's gonna be another $8,000," Falk said, noting the cost would rise if more sides are enclosed. Falk also said parks staff installed a camera to monitor early arrivals and that police personnel will lock the gates at dusk when patrols determine the park is closed.
Director Hocklinski recommended planting in mid-September to improve survival rates for newly installed shrubs and mounding to reduce view and help dampen noise. Commissioners pressed for clearer enforcement of park hours; one commissioner asked staff to ensure there are no visitors before official opening and that people are asked to leave at dusk.
The board did not take a vote on funding mitigation measures at the work session; staff said they would prepare options for the board and coordinate with the pickleball user group on preferred solutions. The matter will return to the board for further consideration and potential authorization of expenditures.
