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2O7 <br /> <br />fraternities have chapter advisors. <br /> <br /> Mr. Chris Annock, a University student, opposed the <br />ordinance because he did not think fraternities would be <br />able to comply because they do not know what level of noise <br />would be considered unreasonable. <br /> <br /> Mr. Scott Oswald, a University student living on <br />University Circle, stated that he felt the Council should <br />postpone action until the best possible ordinance can be <br />found. <br /> <br /> Mr. Nick Paige, Vice-President of the Venable <br />Neighborhood Association, supported the proposed ordinance, <br />noting that the noise has been worse this year than in the <br />last five years and that the problem is too large to be <br />controlled by the IFC. Mr. Paige stated that he did not <br />think the police would be unreasonable in their enforcement <br />of the ordinance. <br /> <br /> Mr. Doug Cornerish, a University student, requested <br />that if Council adopts the ordinance that guidelines for <br />noise levels be given. <br /> <br /> Ms. Eve Torrence of University Circle, supported the <br />ordinance and recommended that one guideline for <br />fraternities to follow would be to keep parties inside <br />fraternity houses and close windows. <br /> <br /> Mr. Curtis Crawford, a resident of the Rugby <br />neighborhood, stated that he lives some distance from the <br />fraternities but is still affected by the noise levels. Mr. <br />Crawford supported the ordinance and felt that factors could <br />be drawn up for the police to consider when enforcing the <br />ordinance. <br /> <br /> Dr. Eo J. Gunter, Co-President of the Venable <br />Neighborhood Association, stated that he felt~the noise <br />problems had worsened since the Contracted Independent <br />Organization (CIO) agreements have been adopted and since <br />the disbanding of the sorority and fraternity committees. <br />Dr. Gunter supported the ordinance and noted that other <br />communities have successfully enforced similar~ordinances. <br />Dr. Gunter recommended that some consideration be given to <br />special permits that would allow louder noise and longer <br />hours for special weekends. <br /> <br /> Ms. Kay Peaslee of 2nd Street, N.W., questioned <br />whether a ~citizen will have to swear out a warrant and <br />whether the magistrate will be willing to issue one. <br /> <br /> Mr. Gouldman replied that either a citizen or the <br />police will have to swear out a warrant and the magistrate <br />should be willing to swear out the warrant if satisfied that <br />the noise is unreasonable. <br /> <br /> Mr. Tom Scott again opposed the ordinance, for its <br />vagueness and subjectivity. <br /> <br /> As there were no other speakers, the public hearing was <br />closed. <br /> <br />ORDINANCE: NOISE ORDINANCE (2nd reading) <br /> <br /> Mr. Towe questioned the severity of the noise situation <br />this year and Mr. John dekoven Bowen, Chief of Police, <br />replied that the problem is very bad this year and that <br />students also appear to have a very uncooperative attitude <br />toward the police. <br /> <br /> Mr. Towe asked Chief Bowen whether he felt the CIO <br />agreement was partly responsible for the situation and Chief <br />Bowen replied that he felt it had had a negative impact. <br /> <br /> <br />