We can't forget the related issues that are being overlooked here:
1) There is a much larger, louder, and longer fair that occurs in Moscow
at one of the other parks. The Latah County fair lasts for four or five
very long days and nights. It lasts much later into the evenings than any
of those other events and attracts a much larger number of people. The
combination of rides, and music make it much louder than any of the others.
Noise ordinances restrictions "enjoyed" by noise sensitive people near
East City Park will be expected by neighbors of the County Fair, also.
2) Moving any or both of the french "r" fairs from East City Park must be
thought of as a transportation nightmare. We can't suggest this unless we
are willing to suggest to thousands of people to get in their cars and
drive four miles to go have a fair. The "mudfest" people already tried
that one. Besides, the beauty of those fairs for me has always been riding
my bike or walking to them. Driving in Moscow is just one thing better
avoided. (One additional point: The idea of the Mountain View Park as a
possible location interests me, but one of the main reasons why there are
no more trees circumventing that park is because the City promised the
neighbors there that they wouldn't block their view of the Mountains. A
concert may deviate too much from teamsport/view "purpose" of THAT park).
The Daily News editorial on this noise subject was quite good I thought.
What about all the people that live with other nuisances in their
neighborhoods (such as spray planes, county fairs, University Homecoming
parties, high school football games, parking lot lights from Parker Ford,
McDonald's and Fairco Mini Mart). Mr. Probasco may not like Rendevous, but
maybe he has eaten a meal at the new Hardee's (with all of their bright
lights). There are nuissance costs of living just about everywhere.
I think this discussion opens the City Council up to all sorts of
neighborhood challenges on all sorts of issues like these. Forget the Rock
and Roll nuissance, how about slowing traffic down to 15 miles an hour
through the City and banning parking lot lights over nine feet high.
Tom