So the tail wags the dog? One person makes 80 complaints about noise from the Greerton Hall and the Council has to close down many activities. Gary Dawson of Bay Events says that the complainant is well within his rights. Accepting that then the council rules around noise are wrong.
That hall has been there for about 65 years. Surely in the Council rules there should be an overarching discretion whereby in such circumstances Council consults with the immediate neighbours and works out a better solution, before customers are lost and not subsequently as has occurred.
I recall many years ago when Bob Owens owned Oceanside Hotel there was a noise complaint from the camping ground. The reading from the decibel meter justified the complaint. The operator then switched the meter 90 degrees left to the surf which was even louder. (I appreciate there is a difference).
A final question – if the complainant is so righteous why does he have to remain anonymous?
Bill Capamagian, The Avenues, Tauranga
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Stand up and be counted
Posted on 07-02-2020 09:19 | By Brian Porter
If this complainer is really sincere, then they need to be upfront, and not remain anonymous, considering all the damage and cost to us ratepayers, and the regular hall users. Who is likely to hire the hall now. Who was there first the hall or the complainer?
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