KINSMAN — After hearing concerns from residents on a variety of loud noises from chainsaws to barking dogs, trustees have approved noise regulation guidelines.

Trustee Chairman Jamin Banning said the resolution, which establishes standards for noise, takes effect this month.

The guidelines establish regulations for controlling “loud and raucous noises” between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.

Loud and raucous noises are any sounds that because of their volume level, duration and character, disturb or endanger people. The noise is one that can be heard 100 feet or more from the source, according to the resolution.

Prohibited during the designated hours are operation and amplification of any radios, musical instruments, television or electronic sound making devices; live outdoor performances; construction, demolition or repair of a building or structure; delivery of goods and materials to commercial properties adjacent to residentially zoned properties; operation of property maintenance equipment such as lawn equipment, chainsaws and leaf blowers; excessive engine noises; and dogs barking, yelping or howling continually for periods of longer than 10 minutes.

Trustee Greg Leonhard said he has been receiving numerous calls from residents of a logging operation doing work late into the night and using chainsaws and other loud equipment.

He said there also were loud noises from vehicle mufflers trying to get up and over dirt mounds.

Trustees said there also were problems with dogs barking constantly at the same locations.

“We want residents to follow the guidelines and be respectful of their neighbors,” Leonhard said.

Officials said the new noise guidelines will help police when addressing issues. Leonhard said police will give people a warning for the first offense. Violations that continue shall constitute a second-degree misdemeanor of a civil fine or up to 90 days in jail. Each day of the continued violation shall constitute a separate offense, the resolution states.

POLICE VEHICLE BAY

Trustees also approved an agreement with the fire department that will convert part of the fire building into a bay area for three police vehicles to park. Leonhard said the fire department will create the bay, and the township will pay rent for use of it.

Fire officials plan to work on the building this summer and fall. Leonhard said the garage building at the intersection of state Routes 5 and 7, where the police vehicles were housed, has been sold for $53,000. He said the vehicles will remain there until the new bays are completed.

FLOODING ISSUES

Because of excessive flooding on Yoder, Elm and Kinsman Nickerson streets, trustees have been in contact with Congressman David Joyce’s office on holding a meeting with Army Corps of Engineers and the Trumbull County Engineer’s Office.

“We want to have a meeting with the residents and officials on what we can do with all the excessive flooding. We want the residents to tell what they have been dealing with. We want to see if a study can be done on what is causing all the flooding. Every time there is heavy rain, we get flooded. We have been flooded multiple times this summer,” Leonhard said.

Trustees said there is a culvert issue on Kinsman Nickerson Road.

Trustee Bruce Bancroft said trustees also are discussing what can be done to get a flashing stop sign at the intersection of Routes 5 and 7, where there have been numerous accidents.

In June, a semi truck crashed at the intersection, hitting a pole and knocking down power lines and power to many residents. Part of the pole hit the nearby Times Square Restaurant.

Leonhard said it was fortunate that a nearby gas line was not hit.

Trustees also will have new lamp posts added to the greenspace area next week after the annual car show, which is set Sunday.