tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830110581332031974.post2967281093927068709..comments2023-09-19T07:01:11.655-04:00Comments on A Salem Blog: St. Peter’s St.David Moisanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15246027784687332011noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830110581332031974.post-40011940658845323172008-10-14T14:09:00.000-04:002008-10-14T14:09:00.000-04:00Mr. Moisan,I’ve noticed since my column was publis...Mr. Moisan,<BR/><BR/>I’ve noticed since my column was published, the city has turned down the volume outside both Jefferson Apartments and Morency Manor. If that was your doing, I’m sure your neighbors appreciate your efforts. (The volume at both ends of the park is still very loud.)<BR/><BR/>I agree with you. Something more that visual signals is needed at pedestrian crossings. However, their nature (including volume, if it’s an audio signal) has to fit the circumstances of their placement. Placing extremely loud bells in the midst of two residential complexes was clearly inappropriate. I don’t think they fit well in a park setting either, but I can appreciate other points of view.<BR/><BR/>I was pleased to read that your suggestions for signaling were not as intrusive as are those bells. Nonetheless, there must be better technology than placing ringing, buzzing, or talking noisemakers high on a pole where they have to have sufficient volume to be heard 12 feet below in a 20-foot radius.<BR/><BR/>Given my druthers, I would want to see something placed in the sidewalk or low to the ground on the pole. If that something made noise, the sound would have to fill a lot less volume. Better, however, would be something like a vibrator in the waiting-to-cross area.<BR/><BR/>Bob MoranAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830110581332031974.post-1571950769179170272008-09-30T21:02:00.000-04:002008-09-30T21:02:00.000-04:00That's exactly why I want to see the new talking s...That's exactly why I want to see the new talking signals there! They adjust their volume automatically to match ambient noise so they won't be loud at night.<BR/><BR/>In the meantime, I'll see if Mike can get someone out there to adjust the volume on the bell.David Moisanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15246027784687332011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6830110581332031974.post-67461626386699308712008-09-25T23:02:00.000-04:002008-09-25T23:02:00.000-04:00The loud buzzing signal is practically right outsi...The loud buzzing signal is practically right outside my window. I live at the Jefferson building. Since the signal went into operation, every night as I sleep, the signal goes off frequently. To put it in perspective, this morning, it drowned out the sound of my alarm - it is louder. I haven't had a good nights sleep and am not taking sleeping pills just to stay sane. I'm not sure how one can justify the safety of one group of people over the health of others. To me, this seems selfish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com