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Residents report noise, tax and elder-care concerns during public comment
Summary
Public commenters said chronic neighbor noise is affecting health and called for nursing-home and in-home care options and property tax relief for seniors in Prince George's County.
During public comment the council heard from residents about quality-of-life and elder-care concerns. Tanya Fleming Powell said ongoing, late-night noise from a downstairs neighbor has forced repeated police calls, harmed her health and disrupted her grandson's schooling; she described seeking court relief without success and asked the council for a remedy.
Sheba Parker also asked the council to maintain the county's pit-bull law after a nearby dog attack and raised concerns about the availability of nursing-home and in-home support for retirees, saying many residents learn too late that long-term care will require out-of-pocket payments. The meeting record documents these requests but no immediate council action was recorded.
