Support for revisions to the Village of New Paltz’s noise ordinance has grown, with Mayor Tim Rogers moving from skepticism that it would do much good to guarded optimism that the new law will make things easier for police officers, provided additional language is added. That shift comes after speaking with the police chief, Joseph Snyder, about tackling the chaos that occurs on Main Street when the closing bars disgorge their patrons onto a sleeping public.
The few people who spoke during the hearing approved of passing the changes into law, but it was held open pending some revisions. These will address not only the Main Street problem, but also concerns that people living in apartments might be subject to penalties under the law for going about their daily business in buildings that were not constructed with noise-dampening in mind.
We just want to hear church bells, more church bells and the fire alarm siren horn and the clink of coins in the till. Say it again?
There should absolutely be a noise ordinance. For those of us living in the poorly constructed apartments of New Paltz, we share walls with students. While we may have families and schedules that we have to maintain, many students do not. And they also generally do not care that their music shakes the walls or that their neighbors might mind if they have a party at 3am on a Wednesday. It is about quality of living.
Lady, paid employees of the town own and rent out lodging services next door. Nobody cares. It’s all prattle. Get hip to this kindly tip/ get you kicks on Route 66