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HomeMy WebLinkAbout022024 - GOOD OF THE TOWN - PICKLE BALLtoo 6a>-)law � coffin � � cG p�' Comments Against Pickle Ball Courts at Osage Park 2/20/24 Good evening. My name is Harriet Neely. I have lived at 790 Everett Drive, Danville, since 1976. My concerns with installing pickle ball courts at Osage Park is based on safety and enjoyment by all using the park and peace of mind for those living nearby. Here are some issues I believe the council should consider before addressing the upcoming agenda item concerning pickle ball courts at this park You've already heard plenty about noise. I'd like to say that the noise study done by the parks department was with only 2 courts relating to a DANGEROUS level, not a disturbing or stressful level to those nearby. The noise for 8 courts would be exponentially higher and an ongoing noise for the entire time the courts are in use. The proposed number of courts will draw people from outside the town area adding to constant use of the courts and even more increase in the noise. Studies have shown that courts should be placed a minimum of at least 500 hundred feet from any homes to combat the constant, inherent pop, pop, pop, pop noise of the game. The newly selected area is entirely too close to homes and is even a worse location than the first one proposed, which is widely used on a daily basis. Scientific health studies done on the stress caused from the noise to those nearby have demanded courts across the country (including in our state) be removed after health issues in both humans and pets have increased to a level causing law suits to be initiated. Eight courts in one area with bleachers would definitely lead to league play and tournaments that, according to the parks department could only be sanctioned by the town. To me that sounds like it would most likely happen? Talk about lawsuits being brought forward! By going from 2 courts being used now, already disturbing nearby residents and others using the park, to 8 courts the town is opening itself up to possible need for removal of the courts shortly after installation. That seems a useless expense when a better way to make courts accessible would be to find and secure an area where the sport can be enjoyed and others would not be adverse to the idea. The residents nearby, many like myself , who were here before the park was established, should have a major say in its use now, as we did initially. Our homes have increased in value, and could very well decrease with this proposal. I believe the park atmosphere would definitely show a decline if such a large number of courts were placed here. I can guarantee you the majority of people in favor of putting pickle ball courts at Osage Park do not live in the nearby area and aren't impacted by having the courts there. Osage is not the correct nor safe place for these courts. Thank you. I appreciate you listening to my concerns.