Health board reviews draft noise bylaw before vote

Board of Health · Meeting of October 14, 2026

MENDON — The Mendon Board of Health reviewed a draft noise bylaw ahead of an October 27 Special Town Meeting vote and approved a septic upgrade on Ashkins Drive. Health Agent Colleen Strapponi outlined the draft's limits of 55 decibels daytime and 45 decibels nighttime, with fines escalating from a warning to $100 and then $300 for repeat violations within 365 days. Vice-Chairman Tom Fichtner said the board was not formally notified of an October 8 public hearing on the bylaw despite submitting input in May, and asked that the Select Board, police department and Board of Health each keep standing representation in the committee's work.

Resident Bob Ellen said his own sound meter readings have averaged 50 to 60 decibels, with past peaks over 90, "it seems very timely, though, considering the issues we've been having." The board took no vote on the bylaw and set it for its October 28 meeting.

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Source: the Board of Health meeting of October 14, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.