HomeMy WebLinkAboutLetter from Bonnie Masarick - motocross bikes & tracks p /O
Re: Motorcross Dirt Bikes,Tracks in residential Back Yards. September, 8t`, 2010
Dear Supervisors,
When I first heard of people building these tracks in their back yards I was in shock and
disbelief, I cannot even imaging such a thing next door to me in my next door neighbors yard. It
boggles my mind. What is even more shocking is the Board even considering such an activity
and behaviors to exist!!!.
it is the Boards obligation and responsibility to protect every single citizen of the
County against these types of behaviors and activities. To preserve our quality of life,and the
right to enjoy our homes in peace and quiet.
Can you imaging living in an area, no matter which city,town or rural residential area.
Having paid who knows how much for nice home. Living there for 30yrs or 30mts. And all of a
sudden the next door neighbor,usually new move in.Decides to build one of these tracks and is
racing around on these dirt bikes,causing all kinds of nand couldnand 't
care leous ss about the next door
ounts of dust.This
is usually someone who has total disregard,disrespect,
neighbors or the whole neighborhood for that matter.Whether it's youngsters,teenagers,or
adults who still think they are young kids! Make no mistake about it these are your neighborhood
bully's. Who ruin everyone else's peace of mind and quality of life.
At fust I thought it would be.a good idea for a new ordinance to regulate these so called
tracks. But the more I thought about it. It would be intolerable for anyone to have to suffer,
listening to the noise of these motorcross dirt bikes.At any time,even during the day,all day,
every day. I think it would drive anyone insane. The need for a total ban in any residential area,is
the only solution.
There are many,many reasons,not to have these tracks in residential areas.
1.Many people today are turning their outdoor patio's and decks into outdoor living
areas with built in kitchens,and bars,and expensive needed reoor venu to the County. it,water s not your
and
decorations. Spending money and putting much
old fashioned charcoal Webber grill anymore.
2. What if you have a pool,how would you like that covered in layers and layers of
dust, including yourself, or your grandkids!!. And dust gets blown for miles and can land
anywhere. Also the same goes if you have a hot tub that you would like to relax in, in the evening
after a hard days work.
3. For those who want to ban fireplaces or woodburning stoves,because of the
particulates in the air,then they should be outraged to discover what dust contains.And this
activity would be going on all year,not just for the 3 months of winter.
4. The noise level alone speaks for itself. These motorcross dirt bikes are not like the
ones of yesteryear. They much,much bigger,very very loud and very fast.
5. The same goes for the dust. It would just be unbearable. The dirt bike riders wear
masks,to protect them themselves. I don't think the rest of the neighborhood would enjoy
walking around wearing mask all day long.
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6. Last but not least. I don't think the Board even thd shift. Whether it's our ought about
nurses,our firefighters,
The folks who work the gr store erks, etc. They have to sleep during the day.And here you have
law enforcement officers, s all kind of noise, dust,and general
a bunch of neighbors,driving around all day long,causing forward
you of the et home tired, and are looking
mayhem.Even if you work 9-5 at the endof our horne.P us when the weekend rolls around
to some peace and quiet in the sanctuary y mornings- So if you just enjoy your morning cup
everyone looks forward to a sleep in Saturday er, or a young stay at home Mom who
of coffee sitting on the patio or deck reading the newspaper,
has to put the kids down for an afternoon nap.We all should be able to do those things.
7.I read the article motorcross madness in the C.N&R.Magazine, and paid for the
D Board meeting May 25. Cost of$5.00 by the way. And noted
that there d I don't a peten ition
think ot 22
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signatures. Against these tracks.Yet the Board g out That these weren't just names on a
was discussed.I would like to make it a very stropgtwo IS A WHOLE Neighborhood!!!.And yet
piece of paper. These were, (are) families. Twenty
the Board hardly said a word!! Amazing You should be ashamed ofyourselves. Supervisor Dolan
was the only one who picked up on it. Supervisors,Connelly,Ithat as then,�this is now,anand d by the
reminisced they rode bikes when they were young. Wel
way
how many years ago was that. It is a whole different ball game now.As I mentioned earlier
theSe new dirt bikes are a whole new breed.
do so eas
8. About the rural areas most of the people who live in or move to bustle
with all its noal ise and traffic
the peace and quiet to get away o for
have small otle r bards, someone
one we know has a vineyard and
Some people raise livestock, s
has started to produce and sell wine.
And backyards are not the place for dirt bikes
There is a time and place for everything' perfect
ClayFits that has been in newspaper recently is the
and there tracks.The new developing
place for dirt bikes. Just like the Mud Crawl and thane Combat
can ride and be as noisy as they like
youngsters,and once again adults who think they the whole neighborhood.
and can ride till there hearts content.Without disturbing
Sincerely,
Bonnie Masarik.
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