My comment pertains to Councilwoman Jennifer Williams. After hearing and seeing all her previous comments on the proposed Noise Ordinance Bill 1403, I find that it is a foregone conclusion that Councilwoman Williams has already made up her mind to favor the increased 65dBA daytime residential noise level as recommended by the Noise Ordinance Task Force (NOTF). It appears that the primary interest and representation of Councilwoman Williams in this matter is to the Miles River Yacht Club (MRYC) where she is a House Committee Member and the MRYC Commodore is a NOTF member who voted for the 65dBA.
In addition, not only is Councilwoman Williams a Facebook friend to the Commodore but she is also a reciprocal Facebook friend to another NOTF member who voted for 65dBA. It was these two NOTF members from her St. Michaels’ area that caused the NOTF recommendation that the residential noise level be raised to 65dBA.
I believe Councilwoman Williams has compromised her official position in this Noise Ordinance Bill matter and left open the door for the appearance of conflict of interest and a quid quo pro situation being a Talbot County Council Member favoring the business interests of these two NOTF members. I believe Councilwoman Williams should make things right and recuse herself from the voting process on this entire Noise Ordinance Bill 1403. Honest ethical behavior does matter, especially at the polls.
Leo Myzick
Easton
David Lloyd says
When attending the August 14 Council meeting/hearing, I was planning to ask “why is this decibel level being protected? Who benefits?” But, I ran out of time and couldn’t testify and ask the question. One person testified and said that businesses and “kids wanting to have dirt bikes” would benefit from the 65 decibel level. Virtually all others in the audience raised their hands supporting keeping the current 55 decibel level.
I have e-mailed all members of the Council expressing my support for Councilman Bartlett ‘s proposal to keep the level at 55. Hopefully many, many more Talbot County residents will do likewise.
Alan Boisvert says
Talk about noise. I live in north Easton, not far from the airport. Not a day goes by where the air traffic noise is so bad I can’t have a conversation with someone on the street. Military aircraft are the worst….followed by high performance prop planes. These pilots could apparently give a sheet how many people they disturb. Never again for me in Easton.