Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Public Health topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Resident raises mold and noise worries tied to nearby distillery during public comment
Summary
A resident told council he hears music at levels that reach into his house and reported difficulty finding a health‑department contact to test for possible black mold he believes could originate from a nearby distillery; council suggested state agencies or civil remedies and discussed meeting with the distillery as a next step.
During public comment, David Gliesinger of Long Island Drive told the council he is concerned about noise and possible black‑mold contamination from a nearby distillery (referred to in the meeting as 'Hard Truth' or similar). He said a 70‑decibel threshold at the property line would be audible inside his house at 20 feet and described unsuccessful attempts to obtain local public‑health help or testing guidance.
"70 decibels is crazy," Gliesinger said, adding that he contacted the local health department and state offices without success and that private testing is costly (he mentioned a $450 test he found). He asked where to go for authoritative testing and what the town could do to help.
Council members suggested possible next steps, including meeting with the distillery operators to discuss mitigation, and said state regulatory agencies or civil legal remedies could be options for residents. Staff agreed to seek information about applicable inspection or testing responsibilities and noted that if there were positive tests showing property damage, civil remedies might be pursued.
