Beach officials not looking to ban live music
One Town of Fort Myers Beach official has reacted to a “huge movement on FaceBook” and emails regarding negative reaction to potential noise control ordinance regulations that some say would lead to a possible ban of live musical entertainment on Estero Island.
Councilwoman Summer Stockton stated people have flooded the social media utility to express concerns about the issue that is being said to limit musical entertainers to non-amplified music only.
“It’s completely untrue. I don’t think any one of us would agree to that,” she said. “I think this came about because Nervous Nellies is not allowed to have amplified music outside on their deck, and they stopped because of a resolution in 2003. I would never, ever ban live music across the Beach island-wide.”
Officials believe a monitored sound system with the property owner in control would alleviate some concerns.
The current noise control ordinance as it stands has been called “unenforceable” by officials with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Proposed language changes to amend the current regulation that is devoted to noise control and disturbances to provide a clear delineation of enforcement procedures and standards are expected to be further discussed at two, yet-to-be-scheduled, public hearings for potential implementation in the future.
The amended ordinance would mostly mirror the Lee County Noise Control Ordinance that the Lee County Board of County Commissioners adopted on Sept. 2, 2014. That County ordinance was revised after developments in case laws and when County officials worked out glitches with officials from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Town attorney Derek Rooney is in the process of crafting another draft ordinance after reviewing Council points and recommendations prior to the subject being added to a future Town meeting agenda.
Beach officials not looking to ban live music
One Town of Fort Myers Beach official has reacted to a “huge movement on FaceBook” and emails regarding negative reaction to potential noise control ordinance regulations that some say would lead to a possible ban of live musical entertainment on Estero Island.
Councilwoman Summer Stockton stated people have flooded the social media utility to express concerns about the issue that is being said to limit musical entertainers to non-amplified music only.
“It’s completely untrue. I don’t think any one of us would agree to that,” she said. “I think this came about because Nervous Nellies is not allowed to have amplified music outside on their deck, and they stopped because of a resolution in 2003. I would never, ever ban live music across the Beach island-wide.”
Officials believe a monitored sound system with the property owner in control would alleviate some concerns.
The current noise control ordinance as it stands has been called “unenforceable” by officials with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Proposed language changes to amend the current regulation that is devoted to noise control and disturbances to provide a clear delineation of enforcement procedures and standards are expected to be further discussed at two, yet-to-be-scheduled, public hearings for potential implementation in the future.
The amended ordinance would mostly mirror the Lee County Noise Control Ordinance that the Lee County Board of County Commissioners adopted on Sept. 2, 2014. That County ordinance was revised after developments in case laws and when County officials worked out glitches with officials from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Town attorney Derek Rooney is in the process of crafting another draft ordinance after reviewing Council points and recommendations prior to the subject being added to a future Town meeting agenda.