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www.durhamregion.com THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, APRIL 30, 2003 PAGE 5 Mosport noise bylaw lifted Residents' group cites concerns but Mosport says track operation won't change BY JENNIFER STONE Staff Writer CLARINGTON Noise bylaws governing Mosport International Raceway have been repealed, repealed, in spite of a request by neighbours to have the decision delayed so they could voice their concerns. Clarington council voted Monday night to repeal bylaws bylaws put in place when Mosport Mosport hosted the huge, weekend-long Edcnfcst concert in 1996, saying the bylaws shouldn't apply to the track's racing activities. .Council has also asked for a meeting between Mosport and its neighbours, to be mediated by Clarington staff. "The repeal of the bylaw in order for Mosport to operate absolutely had to happen because complying was impossible," says Clarington Clarington Mayor John Mutton. But in a letter to council, Clay Taylor, president of the North Clarington ■ Ratepayers Association, says council should have gone to residents before making the decision. Mr. Taylor says he only learned of the potential repeal when he called Clarington staff to complain about track noise he says woke him up last Friday morning. An e-mail sent by Clarington staff to advise him of the possible change was not received, he says. "Unless you live within the vicinity of Mosport, it is difficult to appreciate what the residential property owners endure," said Mr. Taylor, who was unable to attend council in person due to business commitments, in his letter. "On many weekends, it is impossible to sit outside because the noise is so loud it makes it difficult to have a normal conversation. Indoors, the noise seems to permeate through the walls of your home actually requiring you to turn up the volume on your television because of the outside noise interference. interference. This is not an exaggeration." exaggeration." However, Mosport's president and general manager manager says the track does try to be understanding about neighbours' concerns. "Over the past five years, there have been lots of things done," says Myles Brandt, noting race cars have been equipped with mufflers and the oval track's activities arc completed by 10 or 11 p.m., earlier than in the past. The repeal of the bylaw doesn't mean things will get louder, he says. "This doesn't change what we've been doing," says Mr. Brandt. "We don't plan to make any changes to the way we do things now." Hundreds of meal ideas. One aisle. If you're not a MAX member yet... meat shops SIGN UP TODAY! It's QUICK, FREE and EASY. , Skinless, Seasoned Boneless Chicken Breasts Low fat with lot's of good (7 flavour. That's what you j \ get with our boneless, r skinless, chicken breasts, ' fillets removed. 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