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<DIV><SPAN class=671534714-15112007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#800000>Sunil,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=671534714-15112007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#800000>Good questions.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=671534714-15112007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000>My
understanding, listening to Weaver and Duke, is that the police don't want to
become the complaintants, and they don't want to drive around looking for
noise. The main idea behind it, I believe, is to allow the police to
become the complaintant (signing the ticket) so someone who wishes to remain
anonymous can complain about the noise without fear of retribution.
According to Liz Brandt, they don't need to set a decibel level to remain
legal. I thought that might be a good idea, but that level could change
dependent on many factors.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=671534714-15112007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#800000>You
being a counsel for defense, I can see where you are coming from. I think
the proper steps are being taken to make this ordinance work for
everyone.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=671534714-15112007><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"
color=#800000>DC</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader lang=en-us dir=ltr align=left><FONT
face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
vision2020-bounces@moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Sunil Ramalingam<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 14, 2007
7:28 PM<BR><B>To:</B> vision2020@moscow.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re:
[Vision2020] Noise Ordinance Admin
Meeting<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>Dan,<BR><BR>Before Halloween one of the kids
across the alley from us came to our door to give us their number, and let us
know they were having a party. He asked me to call him if the noise was
a problem, and he would turn down the music.<BR><BR>We never heard a thing,
but I really appreciated the way he was willing to take steps to keep the
party in hand.<BR><BR>Now let's say the new ordinance gets passed. Even
if the neighbors don't complain, are the police going to be able to hand out a
citation? And are they going to want to get in the house and start
checking IDs? When you give law enforcement 'tools,' they turn into pry
bars used to get into homes.<BR><BR>Sunil<BR><BR>> From:
areaman@moscow.com<BR>> To: vision2020@moscow.com<BR>> Date: Wed, 14 Nov
2007 19:21:07 -0800<BR>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Noise Ordinance Admin
Meeting<BR>> <BR>> Garrett, you ask:<BR>> "I am still curious about
your views on the NOM, Dan."<BR>> <BR>> My view on the noise ordinance
is that it is something we need. I agree<BR>> with Dan Schmidt that it's a
tool law enforcement should be able to use,<BR>> since there are gaps in
the current ordinance. I will also agree that<BR>> the language is vague
and that it makes it hard to enforce. From what I<BR>> understood from Liz
Brandt, with a few minor tweaks the ordinance will<BR>> be workable. I look
forward to seeing what Fife comes up with, taking<BR>> into account what
Brandt and you have contributed to the conversation.<BR>> <BR>>
DC<BR>> <BR>> <BR>>
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