Whitewater Resident Jenna Hedden presented as part of a delegation in order to voice “questions and concerns about the noise bylaw”.
She said that the complaints came from 0.1%, which she alleged was 72 people out of 7,140.
“I do urge Council to consider some of the feedback from those complaints, and to acknowledge the definition of Democracy: government by the people, especially the rule of the majority.” she said.
She expressed concern as to where the salary for any new employees were to come.
“Are there going to be permits to compensate for these salaries?” she said, referring to fees to purchase fireworks or other noise-making activities.
“If a staff member assumes these responsibilities, what other services will be neglected?” she said.
The Township later chose not to pass the noise bylaw this meeting.
She cited a research study, held in Toronto called the Ipsos MLS noise Bylaw Research, which she admitted was “a different situation.”
“There are just some situations with noise that we do have to accept as a population.” she said. “I would challenge council to do some preliminary research, a poll on Facebook to.”
She ended with a concern about the “type of people council [are] trying to attract to our communities.”, citing agricultural impacts.
“We are not somebody’s else’s playground” Hedden said, alleging that the concerns come from people “renting AriBnBs.”
“Do you want a neighbor who comes to you to resolve the issue in a positive manner, or do you want someone who calls a by-law officer every single time. Personally, i owuld like a neighbor who comes to me.
“That’s a lot of information in a short amount of time.” Mayor Moore said, thanking her for her time.
There were no questions. The Noise Bylaw was defeated later in the meeting, as it received no mover or seconder from Council.
