QUINCY - Council moved a step closer to creating a noise ordinance and also establishing protocol for the retention of village records during its regular meeting on April 7.

Last month, council was approached by a resident of Main Street who stated several individuals on the block were having a problem with loud noises caused by a neighbor. It was reported then that council would look into a noise ordinance.

Village Solicitor Steven Fansler told council he researched the matter and read over noise ordinances from DeGraff, Bellefontaine and Springfield.

“I don’t mind taking the three or four ordinances I’ve looked at and putting them into an ordinance for the village,” Fansler said.

Mayor Dan Robinson also suggested that the noise ordinance mention disorderly conduct as well.

“Having something in place that deals with a situtation that causes a hostile environment would have dealt with this most reason problem,” Robinson said.

Fansler noted that with an ordinance, it would be up to the Logan County Sheriff’s Office to judge what level of noise crosses the line.

“I will work on getting something in place,” he said.

In a separate matter, Fansler informed council he spoke with the Logan County Auditor’s Office to see how long public records like police records should be kept.

Fansler said it was recommended to him that the village set up a Records Committee to meet once a year to set its own retention policy for village records. 

The committee would then make a recommendation to council.

Village Fiscal Officer Sandra Ward stated the village did at one time have a Records Committee that consisted of two council members, a village resident and the village solicitor.

Council made no further decision as to when a Records Committee would be up and functioning once again.