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<br />TUESDAY
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<br />APRIL 13, 19~2
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<br />1. Mr. Edgar H. Dietrich, of 218 Arrowhead Trail, who suggested--in light of the
<br />most recent findings--that the proposed ordinance omit decibel ceilings and
<br />that, meanwhile, Council continue study of this facet and ascertain how other
<br />localities have dealt with the regulating of noises emitted by mechanical
<br />equipment in residential areas.
<br />2. Mr. Harry L. Boaz, of 904 Banks Road, who inquired as to the effect of the pro-
<br />posed ordinance upon his motorized equipment used in his farming activities
<br />near his home.
<br />3. Mr. Bill A. Adkins, building contractor, who inquired as to the effect of the
<br />proposed ordinance upon such equipment as concrete finishers and the
<br />necessity, at times, to operate such equipment outside the hours set forth in
<br />said ordinance. Mr. Adkins, subsequently, informed Council that he offered
<br />to sell the lot at 219 Arrowhead Trail (adjoining the Dietrich's property) to
<br />the Dietrichs before he constructed a house thereon for the Randolph C.
<br />Hodnetts.
<br />4. Mr. Erwin Katz, of 1038 Oak Street, who pointed out that the restrictions in
<br />the proposed ordinance could prohibit the Norfolk & Western Railway's train
<br />traffic through Martinsville.
<br />5. Mr. J. Randolph Smith, Jr., Commonwealth's Attorney, who advocated establish-
<br />ing with the ordinance noise level ceilings of 65 dBA, day and night.
<br />6. Mr. Robert N. Crockett, of 1007 Mountain Road, who inquired as to noise levels
<br />created by mechanical equipment of various sizes and BTU ratings.
<br />7. Mr. E. J. Carter, of 808 Keel Street, who cited disturbing noises emanating
<br />from a nearby industrial plant's PA system.
<br />8. Mr. George L. Nease, of 1236 Sam Lion Trail, who urged Council to proceed
<br />slowly toward adopting the proposed ordinance, indicating that Council is
<br />faced with business matters much more pressing, particularly in light of the
<br />few complaints arising from alledged disturbing noises. On this position,
<br />Mr. Nease was joined by Mr. Oscar F. Cannaday, Jr., of 1144 Knollwood Place.
<br />9. Mr. John Bondurant, heating-air conditiong equipment contractor, who indicated
<br />that the manufacturers of mechanical equipment (heat pumps and air-conditioning
<br />systems) are not regulated in any manner (except, perhaps, by competition)
<br />as to noise-level ceilings for their equipment.
<br />10. Mr. David A. Hazlehurst, of 938 Mulberry Road, who expressed empathy for the
<br />Dietrichs and (who) took the position that the City has an obligation to
<br />help resolve and/or abate any single noise-disturbance problem as well as to
<br />provide adequates procedures for redress in such instances.
<br />11. Mr. Howard Lenderking, of 1118 Corn Tassel Trail, who indicated that his next-
<br />door neighbor's heat pump poses no noise-disturbance problem but, in other
<br />areas the situation might be different and furthermore, that a growth in
<br />noise-disturbance complaints is to be expected.
<br />12. Mr. Ebb H. Williams, III, Attorney at Law and counsel for the Randolph C.
<br />Hodnetts (of 219 Arrowhead Trail), who expressed the opinion that the City's
<br />current noise control regulations are adequate, urging that the proposed
<br />ordinance, if adopted, contain no decibel ceilings. Mr. Williams then read
<br />a statement prepared by Mrs. Hodnett, recounting the events and refuting the
<br />claims made by the Dietrichs which precipitated litigation and un-neighborly
<br />relationships between the Hodnetts and the Dietrichs and alleging the adverse
<br />effects therefrom upon Mrs. Hodnett's mental and physical health.
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<br />There being no other citizens requesting to be heard on this matter, Mayor Greene closed
<br />the public hearing, following which Councilman Oakes offered a motion, seconded by
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