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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=265390500-04102007>Garrett, I was at the meeting the other night.
The proper term is "suspension of the rules requiring three readings of the
ordinance."</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=265390500-04102007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=265390500-04102007>So as
it stands now, there are two more readings before it becomes an ordinance.
They didn't ask for public input, because it was not a public
hearing.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=265390500-04102007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=265390500-04102007>There
were three changes to the noise ordinance suggested, and the first is the one
you are opposing. The reasoning behind this was to give the police
officers the ability to cite someone without a citizen complaint. As the
law reads now, a citizen would have to SIGN a complaint, not just call 911
for a citation to be issued. This causes problems in areas where people
are already less than neighborly. They find out who COMPLAINED, and
harassment can ensue.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=265390500-04102007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=265390500-04102007>If you
listened to Assistant Chief David Duke, he stated that the officers would still
be responding to complaints, but that the complaint could be anonymous.
The officers still would have the discretion to only warn an individual.
Believe me, they know where the problems in town are.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=265390500-04102007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=265390500-04102007>With
our current police administration and staff, I do not feel that this law would
be abused. However, I agree with Aaron Ament that in five years, ten years
- or more, we could have a different slate of individuals who might abuse
it. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=265390500-04102007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=265390500-04102007>Am I
right in assuming that you do not have a problem with the change of the 48-hour
rule? As the law reads now, if a warning is issued, a citation cannot be
issued unless an additional complaint is received within 48 hours. This
completely ties the hands of the police when the complaint is every Friday
night. By the time another Friday rolls around, its been more than 48
hours.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=265390500-04102007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=265390500-04102007>Do you
have any suggestions on how individuals can protect the peace and quiet of their
homes without this ordinance? I don't have a problem myself with stating
my name if I have a viable complaint. But if I lived next to a party
house, I would certainly want the police to do something about curbing constant
noise and extremely impolite behavior.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=265390500-04102007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=265390500-04102007>And
please, don't tell me it's a college town, and we just have to live with
it. College students are capable of learning how to live in society.
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=265390500-04102007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=265390500-04102007>thanks</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=265390500-04102007>Bev</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
vision2020-bounces@moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com]<B>On
Behalf Of </B>Garrett Clevenger<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, October 03, 2007
4:08 PM<BR><B>To:</B> vision2020@moscow.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Vision2020]
Oppose Noise Ordinance Modifications<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt">Hello,</DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt">I am asking you to take a
moment and contact <ST1:PLACE w:st="on"><ST1:CITY
w:st="on">Moscow</ST1:CITY></ST1:PLACE>’s City Council.<SPAN>
</SPAN>Emails are below...</DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt">On October 1, <ST1:CITY
w:st="on">Moscow</ST1:CITY>'s City Council unanimously voted yes to modify
<ST1:CITY w:st="on"><ST1:PLACE w:st="on">Moscow</ST1:PLACE></ST1:CITY>’s Noise
Ordinance to allow police officers to issue citations without warning and
without civilian complaint. There isn't even a set decibel limit.
It is up to the discretion of the police.<BR></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt">In other words, if you are
making any noise the police deem inappropriate, they can now fine you on the
spot on public and private property.<BR><BR>They also did not ask the public
for input at the meeting.<BR><BR>The only reason it is not now law is because
Linda Pall blocked Bill Lambert from suspending the rules of 3
votes.<BR></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt">According to our city
attorney Randy Fife, our district judge Bill Hamlett has ruled that Idaho law
states police officers cannot represent themselves as citizens since their job
is to represent all citizens. It is illegal for them to have the power
this proposal gives them.<SPAN> </SPAN>Therefore, this new proposal
seems like it would be struck down if challenged.</DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><O:P></O:P></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal>We certainly don't have the power to have our voices
heard at the federal level, where civil liberties are on the attack.
Take a moment to have your voice heard by your local representatives.
They are just doing there job trying to solve a problem and need guidance to
insure they are not mimicking the erosions on the national level.<BR></DIV>
<DIV class=style4><BR><SPAN class=style7><U><A
href="mailto:aaronament@moscow.com">Aaron Ament </A></U></SPAN><A
href="mailto:aaronament@moscow.com">aaronament@moscow.com</A><BR><SPAN
class=style7><U><A href="mailto:blambert@ci.moscow.id.us">Bill Lambert
</A></U></SPAN><A
href="mailto:blambert@ci.moscow.id.us">blambert@ci.moscow.id.us</A><BR><SPAN
class=style7><U><A href="mailto:lpall@moscow.com">Linda Pall
</A></U></SPAN><A
href="mailto:lpall@moscow.com">lpall@moscow.com;</A><U><BR><SPAN
class=style7><A href="mailto:jweber@moscow.com">John Weber
</A></SPAN></U><A
href="mailto:jweber@moscow.com">jweber@moscow.com</A><BR><SPAN
class=style7><U><A href="mailto:tlamar@moscow.com">Tom Lamar
tlamar@moscow.com</A><BR><BR></U></SPAN><O:P></O:P></DIV>Unfortunately, the
city website has not yet posted the new council woman Kit Crane's email.
Perhaps her phone number is in the phonebook?<BR><BR>Thank you!<BR>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><O:P></O:P></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal>Garrett Clevenger</DIV>
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