Cootamundra
Indicator: Noise
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Please note: Text or data highlighted in this colour represent an update to this indicator for the period 2008/09.
What the results tell us for Cootamundra
A range of noise complaints including noisy machinery, loud music, model aero club noise and an air conditioner were received by the Council in the period 2004-08 reporting period. There was a marked reduction in the number of complaints over barking dogs with only three complaints received in the 2004-08 reporting period compared to 48 registered in the 2000-2004 Report.
Council recorded eight noise complaints during the 2008-09 year. Council investigated five complaints related to machinery operation and two associated with noise from animals. A single noise complaint relating to a party was referred to police. One complaint related to machinery noise involved a local stock feed mill. Council conducted joint meetings with nearby residents and the mill management which resulted in the identification of solutions to combat the offensive noise. Implementation of counter measures is currently being undertaken.
| Type of complaint | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barking dogs | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rooster | 1 | ||||
| Loud Music | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Loud Air Conditioners | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Machinery | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Model Aero Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| Total | N/A | 4 | 7 | 4 | 8 |
Source: Cootamundra Shire Council
Council action
During this reporting period it appears that no noise abatement measures were implemented or noise monitoring undertaken by the Council
About the data
Data supplied by Cootamundra Shire Council.
