Support for revisions to the Village of New Paltz’s noise ordinance has grown, with Mayor Tim Rogers moving from skepticism that it would do much good to guarded optimism that the new law will make things easier for police officers, provided additional language is added. That shift comes after speaking with the police chief, Joseph Snyder, about tackling the chaos that occurs on Main Street when the closing bars disgorge their patrons onto a sleeping public.
The few people who spoke during the hearing approved of passing the changes into law, but it was held open pending some revisions. These will address not only the Main Street problem, but also concerns that people living in apartments might be subject to penalties under the law for going about their daily business in buildings that were not constructed with noise-dampening in mind.
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