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( CLERK ' S NOTE : Chairman Macht called a brief recess at 10 <br /> a . m . The meeting was reconvened at 10 : 10 a . m . with all <br /> members present . ) <br /> 9 . B . 1 . PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEM - REQUEST FROM JAMES D . <br /> ST . CLAIR TO SPEAK CONCERNING NOISE PROBLEM WITH ST . <br /> EDWARD ' S SCHOOL <br /> James D . St. Clair , 2074 Ocean Ridge Circle , advised he lives right across AIA <br /> from St Edward ' s Upper School . He complained that the noise from their air- conditioning <br /> unit is loud and whining . The Code Enforcement Department has received many complaints <br /> from his family and the homeowners association concerning this problem for three years . <br /> St . Edward ' s has taken some steps to try to lessen the noise and Code Enforcement has <br /> measured the sound but the problem continues . He realized that the noise is not generated <br /> on purpose , but he asked the Board to solve this problem and have the code enforced . <br /> Community Development Director Robert Keating advised that his department has <br /> been working on this for several years . He explained the type and location of the air- <br /> conditioner and that staff had no ability to know about the noise when the permit was issued . <br /> It was not until after the certificate of occupancy was issued that the County got the <br /> complaints and staff has been monitoring the decibel readings . Many attempts have been <br /> made to try to correct the problem . A wall was built without noise consultation and did not <br /> provide much benefit . Then St . Edward ' s hired a noise consultant thru York . Blankets were <br /> installed which reduced the high frequency noise , but the low frequency noise was not <br /> reduced . As our noise ordinance is written, there is no violation . He thought Mr . St . Clair <br /> is recommending that the Board direct staff to try to enforce the " general " parts of our Code , <br /> January 21 , 2003 <br /> 14 <br /> ,' <br /> E,. <br /> {i <br />