MONROE - Nineteen citizens signed a petition of concern about a "diesel semi left running on (the) street for hours," submitted to the Common Council Tuesday.
On the heels of passing an ordinance limiting trash collection times in portions of the city after downtown residents complained of noise in the wee hours of the morning, the City of Monroe is now looking at restricting other forms of noise.
On Monday, the Judiciary and Ordinance Review Committee sent the issue to City Attorney Rex Ewald to draft a proposed ordinance that would restrict certain noises, such as large semi-tractors left parked with their engines running, in residential areas.
Citizens brought attention to just such a problem in their neighborhood near 9th Avenue and 23rd Street at the Public Safety Committee meeting Monday. One particular semi-tractor was left running 11 out of 19 days, and as late as 11:30 p.m., they said.
The committee agreed that some way to manage the problem was needed, and sent the issue to the Judiciary and Ordinance Review Committee, which met immediately after the safety committee.
Those who signed the petition live in the vicinity of 22nd and 24th streets and 8th through 10th avenues.
Review of and possible action on the proposed noise ordinance is expected to be considered by the Judiciary and Ordinance Committee at a meeting in two weeks.
On the heels of passing an ordinance limiting trash collection times in portions of the city after downtown residents complained of noise in the wee hours of the morning, the City of Monroe is now looking at restricting other forms of noise.
On Monday, the Judiciary and Ordinance Review Committee sent the issue to City Attorney Rex Ewald to draft a proposed ordinance that would restrict certain noises, such as large semi-tractors left parked with their engines running, in residential areas.
Citizens brought attention to just such a problem in their neighborhood near 9th Avenue and 23rd Street at the Public Safety Committee meeting Monday. One particular semi-tractor was left running 11 out of 19 days, and as late as 11:30 p.m., they said.
The committee agreed that some way to manage the problem was needed, and sent the issue to the Judiciary and Ordinance Review Committee, which met immediately after the safety committee.
Those who signed the petition live in the vicinity of 22nd and 24th streets and 8th through 10th avenues.
Review of and possible action on the proposed noise ordinance is expected to be considered by the Judiciary and Ordinance Committee at a meeting in two weeks.