[Massplanners] Updating my email

[Richard McCarthy]

Bill,



I would be curious what you get for a response.



Regards,





Richard J. McCarthy, Jr.

Town Planner

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Norfolk, MA 02056

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*From:* MassPlanners [mailto:massplanners-bounces at masscptc.org] *On Behalf
Of *Bill Nemser
*Sent:* Monday, July 26, 2021 4:31 PM
*To:* MassPlanners at masscptc.org
*Subject:* [Massplanners] Updating my email



Hello Planners,



We have a situation in Maynard where abutters have asked the Planning Board
to require ongoing monitoring of truck delivery noise. This is for a large
project in process.  Does anyone have experience with this?  Better yet,
samples of a Special Permit with language to require sound monitoring for a
situation like this?



   - The Town has no noise by-laws. We defer to MASS DEP standards
   - Town staff has no resources or expertese to conduct sound studies.
   - The Applicant is balking at the idea of (potentially) permanently
   paying for sound studies.
   - It is very difficult to rely on Town or DEP Code Enforcement in this
   case because by the time an enforcement officer gets to the site, usually
   the sound has stopped.

So in reality, Town Hall is going to end up enforcing whatever is contained
in the Special Permit. Because of the situation laid out above it is going
to be tough.



I would love to find a solution that gives the abutters a level of security
if there is excessive truck noise, but that also would be pragmatic for the
Town to enforce.



Any suggestions would be appreciated!



Thank you,



Bill



Bill Nemser, AICP, LEED AP

Planning Director

Office of Municipal Services

Town of Maynard

195 Main Street <x-apple-data-detectors://0/0>

Maynard, Ma. 01754 <x-apple-data-detectors://0/0>

(978) 897-1302
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