12-10 Public Safety Committee

City of Tybee Public Safety Committee Draft Minutes 12-10 In Attendance: Matt Harrell, George Shaw, Shawn Gillen, Peter Gulbronson, John Branigin, Walter Hattrich, Joel Fobes, William Moseley, Bubba Hughes, Monty Parks, Alice Jonsson. Meeting called to order at 11:06. Approval of Minutes from 10-22 - Peter Gulbronson made motion. George Shaw seconded. Motion approved. Noise Ordinance – John Branigin - removed ‘clearly audible’ portion. Explained ordinance. Bubba Hughes – I will tweak and get them back to Council to look at - perhaps adding a portion that explains it to people - in Athens ordinance there was a history written of how it got there. It will be redrafted and will be brought back in Jan. or Feb., perhaps. Mark Reed asked a legal question – it establishes a standard. Bubba Hughes – It’s all a balancing act – the correct decibel level – ours is pretty restrictive but it addresses what Federal law seeks to address or solves the same problem. Bubba explained the time differential and how it could be built in. Huckapoos’ Eric Thomas talked about liking commercial and residential standard because it’s so hard to keep things low enough to meet residential standard. John Branigin - 60 is really low and very difficult for a business to deal with. Bubba Hughes – ‘complaint’ not necessary. We are trying to be proactive. Shawn Gillen we are getting more and newer sound decibel readers. Shawn Gillen - Jan / Feb timeframe. We could have a public meeting. Shawn Gillen we are trying to achieve a balance. Dogs At-Large – includes open yards - we are asking council to reassess the ordinance. Electronic collars and fences- is an electronic collar a leash? Define ‘firmly in control’. - We are asking Bubba Hughes to look at the ‘firmly in control’ aspect. - Draft some sort of legal language in the ordinance – that addresses it – improved portion of the right-of-way – improved portion of the roadway. (Walter Hattrich) Motion to Adjourn: John Branigin made motion. George Shaw seconded. Motion passed and meeting adjourned at 11:56.