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Apr 20, 2017 Letters
Dear Editor,
It is a fact that the noise abuse on Sheriff Street has never really stopped, but had eased tremendously. I continued to write the authorities whenever these acts were committed especially by the old offenders both on Sheriff and Seaforth Streets Campbellville but nothing real serious is being done to stop these people. There was a period of time when there was peace and calm for a couple of weeks now the noise has started all over again these acts are committed by people who the Patrol have been visiting for years whenever summoned; it is crystal clear though that there is no fear or respect for the law since these acts stop only for a short period and are repeated all over again by the same offenders and the reason for this is that the law is causing this to happen-by not dealing with these people the way they ought to.
I am forced to raise my voice once again now that a new offender has taken up the mantle, since Thursday the 6th April, 2011 loud music and the beating of drums started emanating from the Maharaja Palace situated next to the Survival Supermarket on Sheriff Street at around 14 hrs (2 pm) that day, it never stopped until after 2 a.m the next day despite the fact that several calls to the Police were made.
The abuse continued for the next two days; it was a Wedding celebration. Only a few months ago residents were exposed to this same cruel act by someone in Seaforth Street for five straight days, without mercy or consideration for the residents there and as always responses by the Police proved futile.
Last night Monday 17th April, calls had to be made to the police to stop noise emanating from the top floor which I assume is the Restaurant, again it never stopped until closing time. As a result I am now inclined to believe that this going to be the new trend of operation there. I am pleading with the authorities to nip this in the bud. It is unfair for residents to have to endure this kind of torture and stupidity for no reason at all, causing a deep infringement to people’s health, peace and comfort.
During last year after several complaints made by me, against a liquor restaurant operator who usually puts out a music box from very early in the morning every Saturday until around 8-9 pm at nights, eventually saw him being charged and brought before the court. I declined to offer any evidence against him for three reasons – 1. The day and date he was supposed to have committed this offence was wrong. 2. He is over seventy years old. 3. He is not the person who plays the music and appears not to have any control over this. It is on this note I am asking those in charge to have a rank visit there once again and get the names of the two persons both male and female who operate the music system, after which should this act continue they be dealt with accordingly.
As recent as Saturday last after a brief stoppage of noise abuse, it has begun all over again. These people must be made to understand that there is a law and they have to play their music within the confines of their space and not try to entertain the entire neighbourhood. Some of the residents would much prefer to be involved in more intelligent activities and whose rights and health they are grossly violating. We also have to endure a noisy generator from as early as 5 am in the morning, a malfunctioning alarm and noise emanating from a supposedly soundproofed night club especially on Sunday nights; also from other businesses located in the area.
The person who grants permission to host these Wedding Ceremonies has to be held accountable for this unspeakable cruelty that is being unleashed on residents for so many days and nights, in the form of music. There must be a limit and time frame set for each day of activities. And the Police must act as if they are in charge at all times whether permission is given or not.
P. Lewis
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