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<br />glad he does not own a home in that area, as he would think it decreases the value of your home <br />if you have that much noise at the comer. He knows they cannot build a 50 foot wall, but there <br />should be some way to help. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec indicated a couple of years ago he met with Mary Beth Davis and the previous <br />managers at Savannah Oaks. Savannah Oaks tried planting some more trees hoping to absorb <br />some of the noise, and this does help more on the lower level. The big problem is when the cars <br />turn from Highway 47 to go down CR 5 where there are two lanes of traffic and they race. As <br />far as traffic control and the speed limit, it is a county road, and there is a funding issue that <br />requires a certain speed limit. That is why the speed limit in front of the school is only reduced <br />from 3:30 to 4:00 and in the morning. He suggested they can request that the police watch a <br />little closer and patrol the area. <br /> <br /> <br />asked if a sound device could be placed there to pick up what goes on. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec replied the Police Department has a decibel meter that could be used to determine <br />how the noise is recording. <br /> <br /> <br />stated regarding the trees, a number of them have died and have not been replaced. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec indicated he can discuss that with Mary Beth Davis. <br /> <br /> <br />stated the population is exploding in this area, and that should be considered. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec explained this street is a major thoroughfare, which have faster speeds. He <br />indicated in addition to contacting Mary Beth and Savannah Oaks he will contact John Olson <br />from the county to look at the situation. He indicated the entire Highway 47 corridor is being <br />looked at, and a lot will depend on funding. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cook commented there was discussion of putting up a wall on the property on <br />Highway 10, and instead they put in a berm and trees. That developer had mentioned mitigating <br />the sounds indoors. <br /> <br />. Mayor Gamec indicated they can talk to Mary Beth and see what Savannah Oaks can do. <br /> <br />Chairperson Zimmerman stated the Council should get a little more active on cars that do not <br />even have a muffler due to the noise it creates. They are discussing two issues here, which are <br />the speed and the noise. He indicated this case will be passed on to the Council. <br /> <br />Motion by. Councilmember Cook, seconded by Mayor Gamec, to recommend that the City <br />Council direct the Police Department to work with the senior apartment residents to focus <br />enforcement activities to abate excess noise. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Cook suggested the side of the church might be a good <br />location to place the speed trailer. <br /> <br />Public Works Committee/November 16, 2004 <br />Page 3 of 12 <br />