Pickleball Court Approved Amid Rising Concerns Over Noise in Manchester-By-The-Sea
- Meeting Overview:
The Manchester-By-The-Sea Select Board meeting focused primarily on deliberations surrounding the approval of a special permit for constructing a pickleball court on Smith’s Point Road. The board approved the permit with conditions addressing concerns about noise and operational hours. Additional topics included upcoming site visits and administrative matters.
During the meeting, board members and representatives discussed the proposal for a pickleball court on Smith’s Point Road. The applicant, Meredith Pasqueezy, received approval to build the court, provided it meets specific conditions to minimize potential disturbances. The court will not be illuminated and will operate only from 8 a.m. to sunset, addressing concerns about nighttime noise. Residents had not voiced any objections, and the surrounding vegetation was said to provide effective sound mitigation and privacy. The board noted past issues with pickleball courts but found no significant opposition from neighbors in this instance.
The board briefly touched on upcoming applications, including a project at the Essex County Club, necessitating a site visit due to proposed modifications. The visit is scheduled for May 20th to accommodate board members’ availability.
Administrative tasks included approving meeting minutes from January and February, with March minutes postponed due to distribution issues. Additionally, the board noted the appointment of a new member, restoring full membership.
Gregory Federspiel
City Council Officials:
Ann Harrison, John Round, Becky Jaques, Catherine Bilotta, Brian Sollosy, Debbie Powers (Executive Assistant to the Town Administrator and Select Board)
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Meeting Type:
City Council
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
04/23/2025
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Recording Published:
04/24/2025
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Duration:
23 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
Massachusetts
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County:
Essex County
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Towns:
Manchester-By-The-Sea
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