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Loud vehicle noise issue brought forward at Council

April 22, 2021   ·   0 Comments

By Sam Odrowski

An Orangeville resident brought his vehicle noise concerns forward to Council on April 12.

Michael Cornish moved here two years ago for the small-town feel, walkability, live music, and other amenities, and while he’s enjoyed his time in town, the issue of loud vehicles continues to impact his quality of life.

“There’s a lot of noise coming from single vehicles, whether it’s loud motorbikes racing along Highway 10 or going through the city on residential streets and accelerating from stop signs,” said Cornish. “I’m sure everybody’s experienced some of this, if you’re trying to dine out down on Broadway at supper hour, especially Rustic with that busy intersection, it’s not enjoyable, it’s very disruptive.”

Cornish recommended rolling out a program similar to what’s been launched in Caledon to target loud vehicles.

Peel Police launched Project Noisemaker last year and Mayor Sandy Brown said he’s spoken with Dufferin OPP Detachment Commander, Insp. Terry Ward about the issue and he’s trying to get a team together to roll out a similar program locally.

“[We] really appreciate you bringing this to our attention. It’s something that all of us have experienced, and it’s annoying. It really is,” said Mayor Brown. “I sit in my office here on Broadway on a summer day and it’s several vehicles an hour.”

Coun. Grant Peters asked the Chair of Orangeville’s Police Service Board, Coun. Todd Taylor if vehicle noise complaints has been a topic of discussion at the board, to which he responded no. However, Coun. Taylor said he’ll bring the topic forward at their next meeting.

The OPP should be contacted directly if residents have concerns over loud vehicle noise. The Orangeville Detachment of the OPP can be reached at (519) 942-1711.

Orangeville Council voted to receive Michael Cornish’s presentation and thanked him for bringing the issue to their attention. Mayor Brown said Council will try to take further action on the issue in concert with OPP.

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