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Council agrees to temporary compromise on resident’s dump-truck noise
Summary
A Trappe resident, Jason McDermott, questioned a noise-violation notice for his dump truck; council members agreed to delay enforcement until March 9 while Mr. McDermott seeks alternative parking after neighbors reported early-morning starts around 2 a.m.
During public discussion the council addressed a longstanding noise complaint involving a resident’s dump truck. Jason McDermott questioned why the town was revisiting enforcement after a 2023 decision not to enforce the noise ordinance for his truck. Council members said the town had received new complaints that the dump truck was being started about 2 a.m.; as the record states, "The noise ordinance is in effect from 10 pm to 7 am and Mr. McDermott is starting his truck around 2 am every morning."
After discussion the council reached a compromise: the town will not enforce the ordinance for the dump truck until after Monday, March 9, to give Mr. McDermott time to find alternative parking. President Newnam also stated he would not entertain future complaints from neighbors about Mr. McDermott’s personal truck; neighbors clarified their concern is specifically the dump truck.
