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To: Hart Ponder Jr., Code Compliance Manager
From: Johnny Terfehr, Code Compliance Officer
Date: January 14, 2008
Subject: Augusta's Night-Time Sound Levels
On Saturday January 12, 2008 I performed sound measurements at Augusta's
Restaurant. Five measurements were taken, all from the nearest residential property
line (same location as was done previously).
The first measurement started at 10:50 PM and continued for ten minutes. The average
A weighted sound level was 55.13 decibels. The band was playing during this ten
minute period.
The second measurement started at 11:00 PM and was for ten minutes. The average A
weighted sound level was 56.02 decibels. The band was playing during this ten minute
period.
The third measurement started at 11:10 PM and was for ten minutes. The average A
weighted sound level was 54.24 decibels. The band was playing during this ten minute
period.
The fourth measurement started at 11:20 PM and was for ten minutes. The average A
weighted sound level was 54.82 decibels. The band was playing during this ten minute
period.
The fifth measurement (done concurrently on a second meter) started at 10:50 PM and
was for 43 minutes. The band played the entire period. The average A weighted sound
level was 55.45 decibels.
Officer Shawn Kilpatrick was also present and here are his findings:
"On Saturday night, between 10:30 PM and 11:30 PM I monitored sound levels from the
following locations; here are my observations:
Memo To: Hart Ponder, Jr.
RE: Augusta's Night-Time Sound Levels
April 10, 2006 Page 2
10.53 PM: Shadow Lake Drive and Mountain View. 1 was able to clearly hear
"Heartache Tonight"and "Girl, You Really Got Me".
11:11 PM: Shadow Mountain Tennis Resort and Hotel. I was able to hear the band
playing and lot's of yelling while standing on the tennis court. I could clearly hear a
rendition of a "Prince"song.
11:19 PM: At Candlewood Apartments, I could clearly hear "Freak Out".
11:23 PM: At the corner of Fairway and Portola, I could clearly hear "Brick House".
It should be noted that the new "sound curtains"that were supposed to be behind the
stage were not in place. The mattresses were in place, but no lower curtains were
installed below them."
Attached a owing the pertinent sound level measurements?
nny Terfehr
Code Compliance Officer
G:\Code\Johnny Terfehr\My documents\augustas 011208.doc
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