Senior Reporter
jesse.ramdeo@cnc3.co.tt
A member of the Woodbrook Community Council is appealing to music truck operators to abide by the noise level guidelines during the upcoming parade of the bands.
During an interview with Guardian Media yesterday, Chad Lee Loy stated that the health of the elderly residents in the community remains a concern and that music exceeding the stipulated level can cause distress to them.
Over the years, Woodbrook residents have lamented the damage to their properties caused by revellers and the impact of unregulated noise levels from J’Ouvert and Carnival Monday afternoon activities on children and the elderly.
Lee Loy maintained that the damage to properties is caused not only by masqueraders but also by the music trucks: “We have had talks and suggestions made to people to limit the bass, to limit the sound levels, myself last year I had to replace tiles in my home because of a big truck that was passing outside.
“We have a lot of older residents living in Woodbrook, and we have certain areas that are designated as sound-sensitive areas. We also have registered elderly homes, and the issue a lot of the time is noise and bass level. It is something that leaves many concerned.”
Lee Loy also raised concerns arising out of indiscriminate parking.
“Like many of us, people park all kinds of ways and they park in front of driveways and carnival time that happens quite a lot. I’m hoping the wreckers are back out in full force.
“Most residents will either be home or out and people just park and do whatever, and that is our biggest concern, who is taking care of that, who is regulating it and when we call the police station, what is going to happen?”
Lee Loy acknowledged that while Woodbrook is significant on the Carnival map, consideration must be given to the area’s residents.
“Come out and enjoy but also just remember that you are in someone’s neighbourhood and I’m sure you won’t like to see somebody defacing your personal property.”