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who agreed that we need an noise ordinance. She advised him to plant trees for a sound buffer and put plugs in his ears at night. She told him that she would get back to him, but that was 3 months ago, and no results. He then went to the Code Enforcement staff who said they could not do anything without a noise ordinance in effect. Mr. Agostino stated that he then went to officials at the shopping center, but received no cooperation. He next went to Administrator Balczun, who was successful in getting them to clean the parking lot at 6:00 in the morning instead of 1:00, 2:00, or 3:00. However, not everyone wants to get up at 6:00 A.M., especially if they are retired. Mr. Agostino asked the Board whether he has to sell his house and move in order to get some sleep or is the County going to pass an noise ordinance. Administrator Balczun advised that staff does not feel that an noise ordinance would be the answer to this problem since a noise ordinance is extremely difficult to enforce. He suggested that the most appropriate way to attack the problem is to pass an ordinance prohibiting commercial developments from cleaning their parking lots during certain hours and requiring the use of certain equipment. Administrator Balczun advised that staff has taken a look at the problem with the lift station and it appears to be a problem with the blower motor rather than with the pump and seems to be resolvable. Staff will be working on that today and tomorrow. Commissioner Bowman asked if it would be possible for the shopping center to use a different type of cleaning equipment, and Administrator Balczun explained that the problem is not with a rotary brush type sweeper; the problem is with a vacuum type cleaner, which emits an incredibly loud wail and shrieking noise. He sympathized with the residents in the neighborhood, and felt that if we could restrict that kind of equipment, it would solve this particular problem. 26 ►E 23 X88 BOOK ei6