you are lulled to sleep or kept awake by the sounds of the practicing marching band.
Last night, as I prepared for my slumber, I could hear the faint sound of the Cornell Marching Band practicing at Schoelkopf Stadium. This is not an unusual occurrence during the fall season. I actually enjoy the distant thumping of drums and crashing of symbols. For our neighbors closer to campus, however, the charm of this aspect of student life is wearing thin.
I received a note from residents living on Dryden Road, which is practically ON Schoelkopf Field. The band used to end practice by 10:30 p.m., but last night it wore on until 11 p.m. or so. This is the first time this issue has surfaced, perhaps because the band is violating the city noise ordinance.
A plan to contact the University and City is underway. We will post an update on a resolution soon. Hopefully we can still enjoy listening to "Give My Regards to Davy", but while we are still upright! Until then, read about the band facility which will allow the band to practice indoors!
How about the street sweeper (?) that was out at 5 a.m. this morning and the recycling trucks at 4:45 a.m. every other week? Does the noise ordinance apply to them? I greatly appreciate the service they provide, but could they please come at a reasonable hour? I understand that the town of Ithaca has a policy in place where trash trucks etc. don't come until after 7 a.m. How civilized!
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