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From: Shirley Sessions
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2020 12:03 AM
To: Jan LeViner; Edward Hughes
Subject: Fwd: Regarding Tybee's noise ordinances
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From: John Fitzpatrick <john@fitzpatricksr.us>
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2020 10:55:53 PM
To: John Branigin <jbranigin@cityoftybee.org>; Barry Brown <bbrown@cityoftybee.org>; Jay Burke
<jay.burke@cityoftybee.org>; Nancy DeVetter <nancy.devetter@cityoftybee.org>; Spec Hosti
<spec.hosti@cityoftybee.org>; Monty Parks <mparks@cityoftybee.org>; Shawn Gillen <sgillen@cityoftybee.org>; Mayor
<Mayor@cityoftybee.org>; Shirley Sessions <ssessions@cityoftybee.org>
Subject: Regarding Tybee's noise ordinances
Dear Tybee City Council, Ms. Mayor. and City Manager,
We are writing in regards to changes in the Tybee noise ordinances. We would like to express our concerns
about relaxing any noise ordinances. We have been residents of the 1500 block of 2nd Avenue for the better
part of a decade and have noticed a substantial increase in noise, be it from local businesses, STVR's, or
music venues, over the years.
Whereas in the past, noise (ex. music) was noticeable outside on Fridays and Saturdays only and generally
ended at a reasonable hour, it is now commonly noticeable inside our home with windows closed at least a
couple times during the week and also on the weekends, often ending after midnight. We know Tybee has a
long history of being a more lively town and we're fine with that, but we think the city needs to put some
bounds on what is acceptable. Tybee has grown substantially in terms of businesses and the number of
visitors over the years and the status quo enforcement is no longer functioning effectively.
Ultimately Tybee's city council, AND its businesses, are here for the people who live here. Catering to visitors
should only be a priority in as much as it helps sustain the community and lifestyle of the residents. Tybee is
not here to build businesses, it is here to build business in such a way as to benefit the community and
residents. When those visitors or businesses (including STVRs) operate in such a way as to detract from the
living standards of the people who live here, they should be curtailed or at least restricted.
We have slowly seen an erosion of this focus and a relaxing of the boundaries for businesses on the island,
including the way in which noise is handled, to the detriment of the community and residents. We believe it is
in the best interest of the community for the council to keep this in mind when considering changes to the noise
ordinance and to keep the wellbeing of the community and residents in the forefront of any discussions and
decisions. We firmly believe that any relaxing of noise rules will ultimately be to the detriment of the
community as a whole.
Thank you for your consideration and time,
The Fitzpatrick Family
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