At 12:50 a.m., location 16 measured a level of 72.1 dBC, location 26 measured a level of 68.8 dBC at 12:45 a.m., location 17 measured a level of 78 dBC at 12:54 a.m., location 23 measured a level of 78 dBC at 12:21 a.m., location 18 measured a level of 64.9 dBC at 12:57 a.m., location 27 measured a level of 69.4 dBC at 12:52 a.m., and location 34 measured a level of 80.1 dBC at 2:37 a.m.

With the data gathered, CDAI recommended five courses of action for the city of Remerton to help develop an appropriate noise ordinance.

The firm suggested that the city have property line noise levels that are in accordance with those used in other areas. These property line noise levels should be established for the overall community and incorporated into a new noise ordinance.

An “entertainment district” should be established and a property line noise level limit in the range of 65 to 70 dBC should be incorporated into the ordinance. The city should consider including a “margin” for those instances where significant variation in the noise occurs. A 5 percent exceedance level of 75 to 80 dBC should be incorporated into the ordinance.

Additionally, a set of tiered levels that reduce the allowable noise levels for late night/early morning activities should be considered for the ordinance.

In a previous interview, Terrell said that typically the complaints about noise are called into the Remerton Police Department between the hours of midnight and 2 a.m.

Last, the study suggested that a permanent system for monitoring noise levels at common property lines separating entertainment venues from residential properties should be considered. This would not only minimize the requirements for police officers to make on-site measurements, it could also, as part of the monitoring system, provide an indication for the business owners so they would be alerted when noise levels were reaching problematic levels and have a chance to avoid being cited for a noise violation.

At Monday’s city council meeting, Remerton council members discussed purchasing handheld meters for them to use to determine decibel levels. It is not known if that is in addition to or in lieu of the permanent, independent monitoring system recommended by the noise consultants.

Also at that meeting, Planning and Zoning Administrator Jessica Freeman said that the city has so far paid CDAI $14,435 to perform the noise study. If CDAI finishes the contract the city will pay the firm an additional $10,000.