On Wed, 22 Feb 1995, Tom Lamar wrote:
> Perhaps the Moscow park system is so limited that we only think of East
> City Park when we think of music in that park. Certainly this sound issue
> became an issue because Mr. Probasco has thrust it in front of the Council.
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> We can't forget the related issues that are being overlooked here:
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> 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.
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> 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).
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Tom
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