Dear Editor,
I have been following closely the noise about the noise ordinance.
The city staff needs to rethink this whole proposal. Just because one person, let’s call her “Virginia”, has way too much time on her hands decides to make her neighbor a hobby, is not a reason to create a citywide law.
Clearly, air-conditioning units and pool equipment have been a part of life in Gilroy for many years. I believe this issue has very little to do with noise but rather an unhappy person who resents neighbors who are actually enjoying their lives. It is a huge mistake for the city to commit so many resources to “fix” a neighbor dispute.
I have been a victim of such a dispute that cost me thousands of dollars to resolve. The city needs to have the guts to tell the complainant that her complaint is unreasonable. I guarantee you there will likely be legal repercussions if the ordinance is made retroactive. This is surely a Pandora’s Box that the city could quickly put a lock on. Let’s tell “Virginia” to get a life.
Mark A. Zappa, Gilroy
