Board of County Commissioners
Staff Report
Matters from Staff MSC2015-0053
Meeting Date:
Submitting Dept:
January 19, 2016
Planning & Development
Presenter: Roby Hurley
Subject: 2015 Snake River RanchGiltner Site Annual Reception
Review (CUP2013-0001)
Statement / Purpose:
Subsection 6.1.11.K.3.n and the approval conditions of CUP2015-0001 requires annual review of approved Reception/Event
Sites by the Board of County Commissioners to ensure compliance with the conditions of the permit.
Background / Description (Pros & Cons):
On May 7, 2015 Snake River Ranch Associates, LLC was granted a Conditional Use Permit to hold receptions and events, at
the Giltner Site on the Snake River Ranch. The Snake River Ranch is located at 5700 Snake River Ranch Road. The Giltner
reception/event site (CUP2015-0001) was approved with 4 conditions, as listed on the attached permit. The conditions
limited number, timing, size of events as well as monitoring report details.
Subsection 6.1.11.K.3.n of the LDRs requires that the applicant submit an annual report by January 31 st of each year that
includes the number of events that took place and noise decibel readings at the property boundary closest to the nearest
residential development. Approval condition number 4 required the same details but added amplification, transportation
and parking reporting and required that the report be submitted by December 1, 2015 and heard by the Board of County
Commissioners in January 2016. Noise readings were taken from a position ¼ mile away from the event site, at the property
boundary.
A total of 3 events were held at the Giltner site. The report is as follows:
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All events held at the Giltner site were in compliance with noise regulations and with the conditions and regulations limiting
the number and size of events, based on the applicant’s report. The June 27 event ended 6 minutes after the deadline of
10 PM.
Staff received 6 complaints for the June 27 event and 2 complaints for the July 18 event. All 8 complaints were for noise
levels and 2 also complained about the number of cars. The 2 July 18 complaints listed the auctioneer as being audible and
also the acoustic music.
While the applicant’s decibel (dB) readings are less than the 55 dB limit, the neighbors contend that the noise from
amplified music and speakers is plainly heard at their residences. In addition, the neighbors have conducted their own
sound readings which indicate a higher level of sound than recorded by the applicant.
Comments
8 complaints were received after 2 events for noise levels and 1 complaint about the number of parked cars.
Neighbor notices were sent to all property owners within 1,300 feet of the event sites, as required by the LDRs. As of the
date of this staff report, 21 comments have been submitted. The comments are attached as Attachment 2.
Statement of Strategic Intent addressed by this item (Identify BCC goals accomplished/addressed):
Review of this annual report supports the strategic goal of Vibrant Community by providing an opportunity for civic
participation and helping to foster a well-planned and livable community.
Attachments:
Attachment 1:
Attachment 2:
Attachment 3:
Attachment 4:
Annual Report Email
Neighbor Notice Comments
Neighbor’s Monitoring Report
Sound Comparison chart
Fiscal Impact:
Conducting the Annual Review will not result in any immediate expenses for Teton County as the Applicant is assessed a
review fee of $50 per hour.
Staff Impact:
Conducting the Annual Review resulted in approximately eight hours of Staff’s time in analysis and preparation. Another
two hours resulted from participation in correspondence and meetings with neighbors and applicant.
Legal Review:
N/A
Issue:
Noise impacts to neighbors. There appears to be 2 noise issues effecting the neighbors. The first is simply neighbors being
impacted by any noise associated with events, even those that fall below the 55 dB noise limitation. The second is that the
neighbor’s sound readings do not correspond with the applicant’s sound readings and the neighbor’s readings exceed the
sound limit of 55 dB. Complicating the second issue is the myriad of issues effecting sound reading. For example, sound
readings may capture noises not necessarily associated with a reception event, such as a dog barking or a car door
slamming, which could reasonably show a spike in the noise readings. The Board was briefed on this issue by Code
Compliance Officer, Jennifer Anderson April 2015 during evaluation of general event monitoring. The practice of sound
monitoring is very complicated and it is unlikely that the applicant, the neighbors or the Planning Department are qualified
to accurately monitor the decibel levels associated with reception events.
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Recommendation:
Due to the need for expertise in the science of sound/acoustic engineering, staff recommends that the Board of County
Commissioners consider the following additional condition to be added to the approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP20150001) based on the annual review:
 Require an independent third party sound monitoring consultant to conduct all event monitoring
Two professional organizations exist that represent professionals in the field of sound engineering. The Institute of Noise
Control Engineering (INCE) is the professional organization that was established to promote noise control solutions. The
National Council of Acoustical Consultants (NCAC) is an organization committed to supporting the acoustical profession.
NCAC specifically lists consultant capabilities for environmental acoustics such as outdoor entertainment facilities. Both
organizations employ rigorous standards of education and experience for membership. The difficulty in applying a condition
requiring that a third-party sound monitoring consultant belong to INCE or NCAC is that there are no known members of
those professional organizations within 250 miles of Jackson Hole.
The Board may also want to consider other options such as eliminating amplified sound or requiring Snake River Ranch to
use more sophisticated equipment similar to what the neighbors use.
Suggested Motion:
Move to amend CUP2015-0001 Limitations and Conditions as follows:
 Condition number 1: Amend as follows:
o For any event over 300 people, application for a “Special Events Permit” shall be obtained from the
Sheriff’s Office. “Special Events” over 300 people, shall be included in the eight (8) summer events of
2015 and fifteen (15) events of winter 2015-2016 allowed under the Conditional Use Permit. These
“Special Events” over 300 people will comply and meet all other Standards under 6.1.11.K.3. of the LDRs
 Condition number 2: no change
o The Board of Commissioners may revoke the Snake River Ranch-Giltner site Conditional Use Permit if
any division or subdivision of the 295-acre parcel occurs.

Condition number 3: no change
o From Memorial Day to the Sunday before Labor Day, inclusive, five (5) of the weeks shall have no events.
At least one of those weeks shall be fully within the month of August. At least one (1) other of those
weeks shall be fully with in the months of July and August taken together. Monday shall be counted as
the first day of each week.

Condition number 4: Amend as follows:
o For the summer (April 15- October 15) of 2015, as defined in the LDRs, eight (8) events shall be allowed.
Applicant shall submit a monitoring report that includes number of events, number of people per event,
whether events were amplified or not, decibel readings, and transportation and parking monitoring. The
monitoring report shall be submitted by December 1, 2015. The Board shall meet in January January
2016 to discuss additional conditions to mitigate impacts, which may include adding or deleting the
number of events.

Condition number 5- Add as follows:
o The applicant shall hire an independent third-party sound monitoring professional, who has been
approved by the Planning Director, to monitor all events and develop a sound report for each event to be
submitted as part of the annual monitoring report requirement.
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ATTACHMENT 1: Annual Report email
Dear Roby Attached please find the 2015 sound report and accompanying spreadsheet for the Giltner event site CUP.
Please let me know, as you review this information, if you need anything additional.
Thank you and best regards,
Liz
Liz Brimmer
For Snake River Ranch
307-690-1910
ATTACHMENT 2: Neighbor Notice Comments
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: CUP Snake River Ranch Reception Site-Giltner
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 2015 14:08:17 -0700
Dear Teton County of Wyoming Board of Commissioners,
There are several indisputable facts that should compel the Teton County Board of Commissioners to
permanently disallow the proposed Reception/event site on the Snake River Ranch, Giltner site. A conditional
use permit is granted to a property owner to allow activities on their property for which it was not original
intended. Certainly a reception site in a rural agricultural area does not fit the criteria.
The Commissioners must consider these facts:
1. The proposed site will be a nuisance to the surrounding neighborhood. Noise no matter
how the anticipated control will be; in all logic will be uncontrollable. Cooking and waste
odor will affect the surrounding neighborhood and wildlife. Vehicle dust will also spill
over the area from an unpaved road creating a heath risk for children and the elderly.
2. Traffic impact on a semi-blind entrance over a well traveled pathway will set up a disaster
for children, pedestrians, and cyclists.
3. Sewage and waste disposal malfunctions will most likely occur and cause environmental
concerns.
4. Existing property values will plummet and new construction will be hampered by the close
proximity to a public nuisance. Homes and property will need to be re-accessed to face the
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new reality of diminished value and taxes to the county will be adversely impacted.
Hopefully you will consider the severe impact that will occur on quite, peaceful area of Teton County if a
commercial enterprise is allowed to permanently disturb its tranquility .
Respectively submitted for your consideration.
Stanley E. Siegel, M.D.
Patricia A. Siegel. R.N.
John Dodge Homeowners
Tue 1/5/2016 5:07 PM
Dear Board of County Commissioners:
Herb Korthoff asked me to send the email correspondence to you on his behalf. He will be traveling out of the country on
January 19th and will miss the hearing. Thank you.
Steve Feldman
Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
From: Herbert Korthoff <[email protected]>
Date: December 27, 2015 at 2:01:01 PM EST
To: Murdoch <[email protected]>, Steve Feldman <[email protected]>
Subject: SRR CUP Amplified Events
To The Board of County Commissioners,
I, Herbert W Korthoff, residing at 2875 West Stonecrop Road in the John Dodge Development, hereby express my strong
opposition to allowing any further amplified events by SRR CUP at the area currently under consideration. Two of the
three events held this past summer were loud enough to disturb the peace and solitude in and around my home. I
vehemently object to any further such occasions!
I believe there have been objective, truly independent noise studies conducted that will confirm my claims.
Respectfully,
Herbert W Korthoff
[email protected]
Tue 1/5/2016 6:10 PM
Dear Board of County Commissioners:
Since we cannot attend the final Snake River Ranch Conditional Use Permit meeting on January 19, 2016, due to health
issues, we are taking this opportunity to provide our input. We live on Bridger Road.
The noise statistics provided by Bridger Road residents is so overwhelming that it is clear that there is only one decision
that can be made. Snake River Ranch should not be granted permission to have any amplified events at the Giltner
site.
The data provided by Snake River Ranch is simply not valid and, in fact, borders on dishonest. Of course, one can wait on
Bridger Road for a quiet moment during an event and then start the sound monitor. In fact, we saw it happen. We
witnessed Liz Brimmer on July 18th sitting in her truck far longer than it appears was necessary based on the duration of
their monitoring data. To monitor only between two and five moments in time during events that lasted several hours is
meaningless.
On the other hand, our neighbors have provided more comprehensive and useful data. The data speaks for itself but we
will point out that for the June 27 and July 18 events, there were many moments when the sound level was above the
County sound limit of 55 decibels. With more lead time than SRR had for events for the summer of 2015, I would guess
that more SRR events would be weddings. Wedding noise levels would be similar, or even worse, than the June 27 and
July 18 events, as the MC would be similar to the auctioneer and the band at a wedding would be worse than the July 18 th
acoustic band event, and probably more frequent. And, perhaps, there might be responses to be heard on the part of the
entire guest population.
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The impact of this noise on the quality of our summer evenings is unacceptable. It really deprives us, and our neighbors,
of the enjoyment of our own property during prime summer evenings. We, therefore, respectfully, ask the Board of
County Commissioners to eliminate the amplified events permitted by Snake River Ranch at the Giltner site.
Susan Rose and Roger Miller
3050 Bridger Road
Wed 1/6/2016 1:00 PM
I agree with someone else that there has to be other places on that ranch to hold such events. It is a shame it
has to be so close to individuals’ homes were the noise is a problem. Martha Pittard
Wed 1/6/2016 7:30 PM
I have lived full time in John Dodge for 35 years. I heard the first event at Glitner word for word from Bridger Rd
--- both the auctioneer's bidding and the words to the songs. Since there was a family wedding celebration near
my home, the sound could be heard only sporadically. I totally endorse the decibel readings in Steve Feldman's
professional report and reject the readings recorded on Barbara Hauge's cell phone. I also question the
standard of 55 decibels at the " nearest property line". Have any commissioners heard this level on site? Forget
quiet and tranquility we all treasure as part of living here.
This location and a permit to use it for entertainment should be denied. The applicant's rational of satisfying
family interests has no place in a decision which intrudes upon the public.Also three events do not constitute a
"trial period" for proceeding with an approval. How has wildlife been effected? With the expansion at Shooting
Star and this site, how will traffic be effected?
I can not attend the Jan.19 meeting since I will be attending a funeral, but ask you reject this project. Perhaps
consideration should be given to Feldman's alternative sites.
Respectfully ---- Horton Spitzer
Thu 1/7/2016 11:20 AM
Dear Board of County Commissioners:
My name is Steve Feldman and I live at 3150 Bridger Road. My family and I are against the Snake River Ranch
CUP. The main reason is the amplified noise emanating from the Giltner site during events. We moved to our
home to live and enjoy a quiet neighborhood. The noise of many songs such as the Jackson 5 reverberating
through the neighborhood on the night of June 27th upset our enjoyment of our home during that summer
evening. I could hear the dance songs clearly and the male auctioneer was excruciating as he shouted out
prices (Please see attached list of songs and things heard on that night). I even recorded what was heard so
that you can understand the annoyance. Most of you by now have heard the dance band and auctioneer for
yourself. The auctioneer on July 18th was equally annoying (Please see attached timeline of what was heard
that night).
The decibel levels recorded is of course another reason for denying the CUP. We had a feeling that the Ranch
would submit an inadequate report to try and convince you that the 55 decibel level was not exceeded during
the events. You asked them to submit data and all they gave you was “spot checks” during an event, which
means they only recorded the decibel levels a handful of times during the entire multiple hour event. Seems
pretty disingenuous to me and they should not be rewarded. In contrast, our professional decibel report
provided hundreds of readings taken continuously during the events. It showed that levels clearly exceeded
the 55 decibel limits during each event and reached as high as 75 decibels. By now most of you have seen the
data and information regarding the professional sound meter (LxT1).
The Ranch has asked for up to 15 amplified events in the Summer, which is ludicrous. Consider that even 8 is
too many since the best summer weekends start in late June and end in late August. We would basically have
a loud event every weekend in the summer (weddings with best man speeches). We need you as
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commissioners to protect us. The Ranch tried to get away with inadequate sampling of data. Please do not
reward them. They do not deserve a second chance. There are other sites on their land to hold these events
without bothering neighborhoods so close. Amplified events must stop at Giltner. Thank you for your
consideration.
Steve Feldman
3150 Bridger Road
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Thu 1/7/2016 3:37 PM
Hi, as you know Ken and I have had the Wildflower Inn on the Village Road for some 26 years. It is a pleasure to
introduce our guests to true mountain/western hospitality. While not in the immediate neighborhood of the SR Ranch
Events, we are fairly close by and can hear both the music and speakers on occasion, especially if the wind is blowing the
right direction. These are not the sounds our guests expect to experience while with us. The booming of the beat and
the voice of the announcers is unnatural and unpleasant. We cringe until 10 pm when peace and quiet is supposed to
prevail. (but cheering, cars starting up, etc. are often an after 10 pm experience)
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I believe that amplification can be eliminated from the events with appropriate explanation to those wishing to have an
event on SR Ranch lands.....that in the true spirit of western hospitality and in being a good neighbor, that amplification
is not an option to those wishing a band, speaker, etc. I believe the event planners can come up with a creative and an
equally pleasant experience to be had by their guests with out amplification and we can also all model being good
neighbors. A great value each and every one of them can take back home with them.
I know that our guests would understand a compromise on noise for the peace of everyone in the area. And they would
admire us for being respectful also. I think most of those families living next to the area in question. It touched me when
one mother spoke of putting her young children to bed....something that we each have experienced as a quiet, peaceful
close to a child's busy day. Let us think of slumbering children, families sitting on decks watching the stars shine over the
mountain tops, crickets chirping....the hum of voices, the quiet of our existing neighborhoods.
Thank you for your time and consideration
Sherrie Jern
Village Road Resident
The Wildflower Inn
Dear Teton Board of County Commissioners:
Fri 1/8/2016 11:43 AM
My name is Mary Feldman and I live at 3150 Bridger Road in Lake Creek Acres III. I write to you to express strong
opposition to the SRR CUP at the Giltner site. The site is simply too close to us and our neighbors to have any amplified
events. This past summer on June 27th during an event at the site, we first heard the auctioneer and later songs from The
Jackson 5, Earth, Wind and Fire and various other artists. Both the sound from the auctioneer and the music carried
through our windows. My two daughters were attempting to work in their bedroom. One daughter was writing her
college essays and the other, her summer reading for school. The noise from the Giltner site was an unwelcome
distraction and created unproductiveness for both children. I had to shut their window, on a beautiful summer night, to
try and muffle the penetrating noise. Unfortunately, with the window closed the noise exposure continued to be an
annoyance. It is wrong that we are not to be able to enjoy our home because one family, who claims to need money, has
turned theirs into a party center.
Perhaps, SRR can find an alternative site on their thousands of acres where they already have balloon rides, weddings,
sleigh rides, hunting trips, trees for sale to landscapers, etc. We moved here to enjoy the quiet and ambient noise of
nature. Amplified noise is just not the western way.
We need your help. The Resors have pushed enough and have gotten their way with everything. It is time to
stop. Please deny the SRR request for a conditional use permit. Thank you.
Mary Feldman
3150 Bridger Road
Dear Board of Commissioners:
Fri 1/8/2016 12:52 PM
We bought our home on 3175 Aster Lane, Wilson because we loved the beauty, serenity, tranquility, and privacy of the
setting. In the months since we moved in we have been visited by deer, moose, owls, and a herd of elk-- visits we
welcome and cherish. But we can't say the same for the noise from events at Snake River Ranch Giltner. The noise
threatens wildlife patterns and our peace, quiet, and enjoyment.
I recognize and respect the right of Snake River Ranch Giltner to host events and use its property as it sees fit, guided by
laws, regulations, and zoning requirements. I recognize and respect the owners' rights to make a living and am happy
that they allow guests to experience the wonders of a setting we are fortunate enough to call home. But Snake River
Ranch Giltner's rights should not supersede or infringe on my rights or the rights of my neighbors.
As the sound recordings my neighbors have shared with the Commission show, Snake River Ranch Giltner has exceeded
its noise guidelines. I am troubled by the incomplete sound data provided by Snake River Ranch Giltner, and the
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discrepancy between Snake River Ranch's limited data and the more complete data we provided. Our recordings show
that Snake River Ranch Giltner clearly and regularly exceeded its noise quota. This calls to question Snake River Ranch
Giltner's capability, diligence, and commitment to fulfill its end of the bargain.
Until and unless it proves it can and will respect the rights of its neighbors by limiting noise pollution from its events,
Snake River Ranch Giltner should be precluded from hosting any such amplified or otherwise noisy events. Rewarding its
disregard and violations with more events would go against the letter and spirit of the agreement and be a thumb in the
eye of the Commission and community.
Respectfully submitted,
Jay Markowitz
Dear Teton County Board of County Commissioners:
Fri 1/8/2016 3:53 PM
My name is Adair Bonsal Stifel and I own lot 7, 3125 Bridger Road. My family and I do not support the
Snake River Ranch (SRR) permit for amplified events at the Giltner site for several reasons. The main
reason is the amplified noise emanating from the Giltner site during events. I have heard from other
neighbors that it was extremely annoying and disruptive this past summer. The Giltner site is not an
appropriate location for large events, such as annual fundraisers and weddings. The second reason is
because the Resor family did not honor their promise to properly record the sound levels at each event.
The report SRR submitted was based on “spot checks” during the events, which means they only recorded
the decibel levels a handful of times during an entire multiple hour event. In contrast, a professional
decibel report (conducted by a a professional sound meter, LxT1) was submitted by concerned neighbors
and provided hundreds of readings taken continuously during the events. The professional report
showed that levels clearly exceeded the 55 decibel limits during each event and reached as high as 75
decibels. I do not support rewarding SRR with a CUP for increased amplified events, when they did not
adequately test and report on events from this past summer. The last reason I do not support the Snake
River Ranch permit for amplified events at the Giltner site is because it is not an appropriate use provided
its location and the impacts it has on surrounding neighborhoods. As you all well know, summers are
short in Jackson Hole, it would be impossible to mitigate the increased traffic and noise 15 events would
have on the area, not to mention 8.
Please make the right decision by respecting why people choose to live here and denying Snake River
Ranch’s request for a CUP for amplified events at the Giltner site.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Respectfully, Adair B Stifel
Dear Mr. Hurley – Fri 1/8/2016 4:20 PM
My wife, Mary Coyne, and I live at 3455 West Robin Lane in Wilson, on the west side of Teton Village Road
directly across from C-Bar-V Ranch. We are writing in support of the objections that have been raised by a
number of our neighbors to the high decibel level of the amplified music that disrupted our enjoyment of our
otherwise quiet neighborhood during events at the Giltner Ranch last summer. We join them in urging that
the Teton County Board of Commissioners prohibit the use of amplified music at future events at the ranch. I
plan to attend your hearing on Tuesday, January 19, to join our neighbors in voicing these objections in
person.
Thank you, Bill Kolasky
January 8, 2016
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By e-mail
Teton County Board of Commissioners
Post Office Box 3594
Jackson, Wyoming 83001
Dear Board of County Commissioners:
My wife Mary, 14-year-old son Ethan, and I live at 3455 West Robin Lane in Wilson. We heard, all too clearly,
the amplified music, announcements, and other noise from the events held last summer at the Giltner Ranch.
We also understand from the detailed, factual submissions of our neighbors that the Ranch has repeatedly
failed to conform to the noise limits imposed by the Commission.
We respectfully ask the Commission not to look the other way. Allowing the Ranch to break its promises,
violate the Commission’s noise limits, and impose hardship and expense on its neighbors -- but pay no price -simply reinforces cynicism about the process.
Alternatively, we respectfully suggest that the Commission reconsider one aspect of its decision: to allow
amplification. We know from firsthand experience that it is possible to have large weddings and other special
events without amplified sound. Before moving to Wilson, we lived two blocks away from Tudor Place House
and Garden, an historic home on a few acres of land in Georgetown, in Washington, DC. Just like the Ranch
here, Tudor Place claimed that for financial reasons it needed to be able to hold large weddings and corporate
events. The District of Columbia granted Tudor Place the right to hold a certain number of special events
(subject to conditions similar to those imposed by the Commission on the Ranch), but refused to allow it to
have amplified sound. The District of Columbia rightly concluded that even in the heart of Georgetown -- with
its constant ambient noise from cars and buses, ambulances to and from Georgetown Hospital, planes
overheard from National Airport – allowing amplified sound would be unfair to the surrounding residential
neighborhood. Tudor Place accepted those conditions, does not allow amplified sound, and is doing just fine.
I am attaching a copy of the conditions the District imposed on Tudor Place, including a flat prohibition on
amplified sound on p.15.
The dispute between the Ranch and its residential neighbors is largely about amplified sound. But the Ranch
can hold its events without it, just as Tudor Place has for many years. We urge you to require it to do so.
/s/
William Kolasky
3455 W. Robin Lane
Wilson, WY 83014
[email protected]
Board of County Commissioners:
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Thank you for this opportunity to voice our opinion and requests. We live in Lake Creek II, which we
purchased many years ago for the peace, solitude and beauty of this area. We enjoy our summer evenings
with family and especially grandchildren. We do not want to have this disrupted by another of the many
money-making projects Snake River Ranch is implementing. Perhaps they should look at their own
management regarding funds.
We elected you to represent US, and protect our interests because we believed that you stood for the same
values we do. We don’t have many, just two: peace and quiet. We have all worked tirelessly to obtain our
properties, and we should be able to enjoy them. We’re sure you have already read the decibel readings
recorded from the events this past summer. The Ranch has other sites it has been using all along, with no
problems. We would recommend they return to those venues. Highway 390 certainly needs no more traffic
and most people do not use the buses, not to mention wildlife corridor issues. We would ask if a
representative from the board was present this summer to 1) record decibels, 2) note private vehicles present
at auctions, weddings, etc. and finally 3) took a drive through the neighboring communities to listen for
themselves?
If the Board elects to pass the CUP in spite of these findings, we would definitely reduce the instances they
may occur to maybe 3 or 4, maximum in order for all of us to enjoy why we moved here. I would also ask you
to consider that perhaps these events were ‘on their best behavior’ during this evaluation and if this is passed
may be a completely different picture.
Thank you for considering us, and as you do, think how you would feel if your summer evenings, bbq’s,
reunions, etc., were disrupted by this noise. It’s very disheartening considering many small children need to
be fast asleep by at least 8 pm and residents have to leave windows open due to hot summer nights.
Sincerely,
Patsy and Dave Raaum Lake Creek II
To Whom it may concern, Sat 1/9/2016 2:53 PM
My name is Nate Brown. I am building a home for my family at 3350 Robin Lane on the corner of Teton View
and Highway 390. I am opposed to the county allowing any amplified events at the Giltner site or any other for
that matter. While I admit that my wife and I have one of the smaller dogs in this fight as we chose to build on
the side of highway 390, I remain opposed to what in my mind is a governmental re-zoning of ranch land to
include a commercial burden on the immediate neighbors of that ranch land.
Last summer I was working on my foundation on a saturday and I was very surprised that I could hear the
amplified wedding being held on the SRR loud and clear above the traffic noise. I believe that we have a right
to peace and quiet and I will be very disappointed if the County Commissioners grant the SRR the right to
commercialize the southern border of their property with any amplified events.
I believe that being a good neighbor requires one to look past a loud party from time to time but what the SRR
is asking governmental permission for in my book is a legal right to behave as a terrible neighbor EVERY
WEEKEND OF THE SUMMER!
Once again and let me be clear: I am opposed to the permit request by Snake River Ranch to host amplified events
at the Giltner site. The Ranch was given a “test” summer in 2015, and they did not pass. The data proves the
events exceeded the 55 decibel limit and went as high as 75 decibels. The Ranch had the burden to prove that their
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events were within county limits. They submitted data claiming the events never went over 55 decibels, but their
sampling data is entirely inadequate. The independent data taken by the neighbors proves that the events
exceeded 55 decibels often. The Ranch should not be rewarded now by getting a second chance. They failed the
test. The permit should be denied entirely.-Nathan A. Brown
Wilson Wyoming
307 690-2664
Dear Board of County Commissioners,
Sat 1/9/2016 6:29 PM
My home on John Dodge Road is in close proximity to the Giltner site, and my family and I are troubled by the
commercial activities there involving amplified sound that the County has permitted. The data collected by Mr.
Feldman and colleagues using a professional sound meter should be very instructive to the County. Based on these
data, the proprietors appear to have violated the 55-decibel regulation on multiple occasions. Furthermore, this
excessive sound intruded on neighbors in nearby residential areas and adversely affected their quality of life. The
impact on wildlife is likely to be meaningful as well.
My family treasures the tranquility and peacefulness of our neighborhood, the warm summer evenings spent
outside, and our right to fully enjoy our property free of intrusive amplified sound. We oppose the County
permitting any commercial activities with amplified sound at the Giltner site. The adverse consequences of these
events are clear, and there are alternatives that better balance the needs of the community.
Thank you for considering the perspective of families in the neighborhood.
Bill Bradford
2750 John Dodge Road
January 9, 2015
Mr. Roby Hurley, Principal Planner
Teton County Planning & Development
P.O. Box 1727
200 South Willow Street
Jackson, WY 83001
Re: Permit No.: CUP2015-001 and MSC2015-053; Applicant: Snake River Associates, LLC
Subj: Letter dated December 19, 2015 Re:
Neighbor Notice for Monitoring Report (MSC2015-053) for Reception/Events on the Snake River Ranch,
Glitner Site
Dear Mr. Hurley,
As property owners in John Dodge Homestead subdivision (JDIII), we received your letter dated December 19,
2015 regarding the Teton County Board of Commissioners planned regular meeting on Tuesday, January 19,
2016 to review the annual monitoring report pursuant to CUP 2015-001, referenced above. We are writing to
offer comments in advance of the meeting, and again, express our objection to the applicant’s conditional use
permit for a reception/event site.
It is our opinion the information, data, and analysis contained in the monitoring report is both incomplete and
inadequate to make a determination on the continuation of the CUP. The report does not show “continuous”
noise monitoring data, does not compare the recorded data to the predictive study in the original application,
and does address monitoring of noise from increased traffic. The report only shows noise monitoring readings
(dB) taken during three (3) events, at a distance of ¼-mile from the event venue, and only at total ten (10)
specific times (hr:min). It appears that no continuous recording(s) of noise level readings was performed over
the full 4-5 hour duration of each event, and in addition, no other readings were taken at different locations or
directions away from the event (i.e. 0-ft, 500-ft, 1,000-ft, 1,300-ft distance away). Refer to the attached file,
Addendum-2_SRR Sound Report 2015.pdf
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We believe that we need to protect the ‘natural sounds’ of our environment, and that any event sites (and the
community at large) need to minimize their noise footprint, and overall noise pollution. While we agree that
residents, event participants, and wildlife should all share in the enjoyment of the Teton Valley and the beauty
of the natural surroundings, the number of currently permitted events (30 per year) is excessive. We,
therefore, object to continuation of the CUP permit, and respectfully request the Board of County
Commissioners cancel or otherwise further limit restrict the number.
Sincerely,
Darrell and Judy Kaelber
4325 N. Thistle Rd
Wilson, WY 83014
Dear Commissioners:
Sat 1/9/2016 8:56 PM
My name is Kristeen Hand. My husband and I are building our home at 3350 Robin Lane, which is on the corner of
Highway 390 and Teton View Rd. By now, all of you have received copies of the decibel data submitted by a
coalition of neighbors, of which I belong, and many of you have actually listened to the loud noise recorded by one
of my neighbors during an SRR event. Thank you all for taking the time to digest the data, which illustrates the
many times these events exceeded the 55 decibel limit. I know you will consider the fact that the SRR did not meet
the conditions of its permit. It makes sense to me that their failure to comply with your conditions must result in a
denial of their permit. Otherwise, why have conditions?
While the Ranch may ask you for another chance or may submit another promise to mitigate the sound noise, I will
be very disappointed if you give them another chance, primarily because it was their responsibility this year to keep
the noise below 55 decibels. I believe they tried, but they were unable to do that. I believe they were unable to keep
the noise within county limits because this site is just too close to homes. Even at my property, which borders the
highway, I could hear the band playing above the road noise. I ask that you consider alternative sites that are a fair
distance away from homes. If alternative sites are not available, then I hope a decision is made that SRR already has
several event sites such that another, so close to homes, goes beyond the spirit of the CUP process.
Last, I remain at a loss as to what community purpose is served by allowing a family — who is currently developing
a world class golf resort — to profit from the CUP process at the expense of nearly 100 homesites losing their peace
and quiet.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Kristeen Hand
307.690.0721 (mobile)
Dear County Commissioners:
Sun 1/10/2016 7:47 AM
My name is Arne Stifel and our family own 3125 Bridger Road in the "Westbank" neighborhood since
1999. We do not support the Snake River Ranch Conditional Use Permit with amplified events at the
Giltner site. On April 21st, 2015, you granted SRR 15 amplified events in the Winter in perpetuity,
and up to 8 amplified events in the Summer on a trial basis, subject to defined decibel and monitoring
conditions being met, and, to be reviewed and decided upon for either more or less events going
forward, this January, 19th, 2016.
This greater Westbank area is still a relatively quiet, scenic, and bucolic stretch of Teton County,
despite the recent traffic congestion on hwy 22 and increasing Village growth; it should remain that
way.
We as neighbors have concerns that SRR has become more of an entertainment venue rather than a
ranch; they currently have numerous events and event sites, balloon rides, sleigh rides, commercial
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hunting, trees for landscapers, gravel extraction, a major country club with golf course, homesites, and
rental properties and, there remains the potential for an additional major +_55 house development, as
re-stated in their conservation easement. We bought ranch property adjacent to a ranch, not adjacent to
a burgeoning development, not next to the Fairgrounds..
I know there are many pressing and vexing issues facing the Board these days, and that you all are
very busy with multiple issues, so I will be brief...CUPS and LDRs are critical to the long-term
character of Teton County and you are the policy makers..you control the future and you can avoid a
"tragedy of the commons" that is plaguing other areas across the Country.
......so, please consider the following and try to take my points with circumspect..
1. You granted 15 Winter events in perpetuity despite the fact that the applicant stated they did not
want or need those 15 Winter events..why would you grant something that the applicant did not even
want ? ... 5 years from now winters may be warmer, snowfall may be less, and giant yurts with rock
bands may be popular..we are now stuck with that potential future because of your decision to grant
something that nobody wanted..
2. You granted 8 Summer Events on a trial basis...8 is too many since the prime summer weekends
here start in late June and end in late August. We can have a loud amplified event every weekend in
the summer. Does living next to a newly opened amplified event center that could generate strident
noise that breaks the ambient peace of the area seem fair or reasonable ? That is not the "western
way"; the western way is where our neighbors property rights stop where our property begins......this
site is next to neighborhoods..there is simply no way to manage the noise.
3. We have not seen a profit & loss statement from SRR to justify that these events will keep the ranch
a solvent "working" ranch, as the applicant has suggested. Family ranching has become a brutally
difficult business in Wyoming and alternative means of income are fair and reasonable in many
situations to extract value from the land and remain a ranch with rural character, BUT at what cost to
neighbors and to the County ? At what point is a ranch simply a commercial development ?
4. We support most, if not all of the beneficial charity-type organizations hosted to date. That does not
mean we support this location. We are opposed to the noise.
5. We spent time and money investing in a professional recording device to consistently and
accurately monitor each summer event in its entirety..this costly and consuming process yielded
substantive and conclusive data..the arbitrary and capricious decibel level of 55 shatters the ambient
area and reverberates through our neighborhoods....the complete data points for each event are
available for all to review and hear. We strictly and respectfully followed the conditions you set forth
for this trial period.
6. There are suitable alternative sites closer to the existing and growing infrastructure of Shooting Star
and the Village. These sites are scenic, and certainly the ambient din of this commercial zone can
compete better with 55 decibels than the quiet neighborhoods of the Westbank zone can..
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Recently, I saw a bumper sticker on HWY 390 that said "Welcome to Aspen Hole"; while that is
someone's personnel point of view, it does make any county resident ponder the future here....you, the
Board, control the future here.
Thank you for considering my points and public comment..Please deny their permit, it is not in the
spirit of the County CUP process and County limits on noise.
Sincerely,
Arnold G. Stifel, II
Dear Commissioners and Mr. Hurley,
Sun 1/10/2016 8:04 AM
We built our home at 4705 Homestead Rd. in John Dodge in 1990 and have lived here full time since
1993. We are very aware of the site on the east side of Hwy 390 which is used for events. And, last
summer we became aware of the Giltner site on the west side of Hwy 390 which is very close to the
neighborhood to the south of the Snake River Ranch.
We feel that there are many many other sites on the Snake River Ranch that could be used for these
events that would not impose on the neighbors. Also, asking for 15 events during the course of the
summer is ludicrous!!! That would pretty much involve every weekend of the summer. The sampling
taken for noise by Barbara Hauge was clearly insufficient and obviously so.
Granting the Snake River Ranch CUP at the Giltner site would truly be an insult to the people leaving
in close proximity to the Ranch since it is way too obvious that there are other possible sites on the
property to hold events.
We encourage you to deny the permit.
Most sincerely,
Ken and Lynn Wegner 4705 Homestead Rd.
Dear Mr. Hurley and Board of County Commissioners,
Sun 1/10/2016 9:06 AM
I am writing you today regarding the Snake River Ranch request to increase their permit on the Giltner Site
from 8 amplified events per summer to 15 per summer.
Although I am not personally impacted by these events since I do not live in the immediate vicinity, I do have a
concern for the peace and enjoyment of summer evenings for those that live along that corridor. It seems to
me that SRR already has multiple sites on which to conduct these events which are absolutely beautiful and
not so impactful to neighbors. There are even sites further north of the Giltner which are not being used, but
which look as though they could be more appropriate. As a real estate broker of 37 years in Teton County, I
believe that these extremely loud events, albeit fun for all attending, are intrusive and can diminish the
property value of those homeowners in the immediate area. My understanding is that there could be 50+
homesites on that western portion of the Ranch sometime in the future; I wouldn’t think these 15 summer
amplified weddings or auctions would be a huge selling point. A similar case in point would be the Bar J
Chuckwagon which, even though under a roof, was still considered a detriment by people looking at homes in
close proximity.
I ask you to carefully consider the impact your approval of fifteen summertime events will have on those that
live in the area.
Sincerely,
Mercedes Huff
Box 274 Wilson, WY 83014
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January 8, 2016
To:
The Teton County Commissioners
Cc: Roby Hurley, Planning Department
From: Jackie Fernald Montgomery
Re: SRA CUP 2015-0001 - first year end review
Following the Commissioners approval of the SRA CUP request at their April 2015 meeting, subject to a
reduction of summer events from 15 to 8 and a review of feedback from concerned neighbors at the end of
the year, I am writing to give you my input on the events that occurred.
As requested, I was notified by Liz Brimmer on June 8, that “the schedule for Summer/Fall at the Giltner CUP
site will be just 3 events.” The dates (evenings) were given as June 27, July 18, and September 26.
The first was the Grand Teton Music Festival/JH Wine Auction and Dinner on Saturday, June 27, a major
tented event elegantly done, extensively staffed, with a dance floor, band and vocals - a time to raise major
funds through a competitive auction. Not an attendee this year, I arrived home about 7 pm and while walking
my dog on West Canyon could hear the amplified auctioneer getting bids and calling out $5000 and paddle
numbers and so on. It was a hot evening and by 9:30pm I was upstairs with the west bedroom windows open
and now having to listen to amplified music with drums, male vocalist, dance music, multiple vocalists and
high pitches. It was irritating to say the least when used to quiet evenings on a hot day in a small
neighborhood. When the music finally stopped, I looked at the clock and it was 10:05 p.m. So someone was
watching the time deadline for amplification and music. After that it was vehicles moving out.
July 18, 2015, the Animal Adoption Center had their event on the site starting in the afternoon and basically
over by 7:30 pm. Unfortunately for them it was a rainy day and thankfully they did not have an amplified
band, but did have an amplified auctioneer.
September 26, 2015, a wedding was held on the site. That day I was hosting a dinner indoors until about 10 or
10:30pm, windows closed, and we were not conscious of outdoor noise/activity.
This was my experience and mine is not one of the closest residences to the site. When I saw the low sound
levels on the sound report submitted by the ranch I was surprised I had been able to hear so much and
wonder what I could have heard at 55 decibels! I am a year round owner in a small subdivision adjacent to
SRA/Wolf Partners land and have been here for 35 years. This is my only home and my biggest asset. I have
always appreciated our open space, being neighbors with the Snake River Ranch, and grateful for the quiet
setting also attractive to wildlife. To be forced to accept a commercial business, up to 30 events a year,
capable of changing the quiet nature of our neighborhood and occurring on adjacent property under JH Land
Trust easement, is disturbing and revealing. Upon looking into the 400+ page JHLT easement in question and
asking questions, I was told the easement permits the ranch to conduct this kind of business and SRA has
complied with all County regulations. Being a nuisance and a downgrade to property of neighboring families
and their quality of life seems not to be addressed in the master plan of this beautiful valley. Thirty events a
year is asking a lot in my opinion, especially with up to 15 of them during our short summer season. Our area
already copes with the early morning Hot Air Balloon business CUP on the ranch which seems to be growing in
popularity. What’s next? What kind of disturbing events might there be in the winter time under this latest
CUP?
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What to do? I would like to see this CUP moved to a site on the ranch closer to the more appropriate
commercial area of Teton Village; or, if that is impossible for some good reason, that it be permanently
downsized as to the number of events, especially in the summer months, and subject to mandatory Annual
Year end review .
For our valley, I hope you will consider:
How do we balance/address the year round residents who make up our core community, the long time
ranchers who still need to make money to maintain their ranches above easements and development, and
the people looking for that guaranteed site for a memorable good time/good cause and they have the
money to pay well for it?? What are our priorities? Are there alternatives?
Finally, a couple of asides:
1) On Monday, June 29, at 7:10 a.m. I watched and listened to an interesting machine flying over the ranch
which I’ve seen and heard before. I don’t know what it’s called but it looks like a hang glider that has a motor
and with a person sitting in a chair-like contraption suspended below. Does anyone know who this is? Can
anyone just fly around in one of those?
2) On Saturday, August 1, there was a big tented party at the ranch residence directly west of my house. It was
underway when I arrived home about 7 pm, amplified speeches were going on with lots of shouting and
cheering and music and dancing, amplified vocalists, drums, etc. and it went on until 12:10 a.m. I learned
later from several attendees that it was a great, fun wedding party for a local groom generously hosted by the
owners of the ranch. So even without scheduled commercial events we have occasional personal celebrations
which are accepted.
3) Come “summer” the Hot Air Balloon company’s commercial operation on the ranch, approved by the
Commissioners, starts up early , gets the neighborhood dogs barking and the number of balloons in operation
seems to get larger each year.
4) Since first arriving in my subdivision, Lake Creek Acres II, I have watched the adjacent Bonneville Power
station double in size to accommodate mega homes being built to the east, north and south of us. Also,
within its boundaries, ATT requested addition of a huge tower for cell phone service. With the SRA potential
to eventually have 50+ more home sites in this southern part of the ranch, what will the power source be for
them? So many questions. Makes one wonder what’s next.
My thanks to each of you for reading my letter. You don’t have an easy job as lifestyles, priorities and values
are changing so much in the valley. I love this place where I live – it’s beautiful to look at, but it’s the core
community that is the best part.
Jackie Fernald Montgomery
Lake Creek II Subdivision
Sun 1/10/2016 2:17 PM
Dear Friends, we are within the proximity of the Gilter Site and are affected by the noise generated by the
amplified events.
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The events that were held this Summer of 2015 did project noise as far as our yard on the South end of
Teewinot Road (Lakecreek Acres II)
The otherwise tranquil Summer evening was disrupted by the sound of music and/or voices. We are actually
on the far end of the 1300 feet from the reception area so were surprised that we heard so much, the people
much closer certainly have their peace and quiet grossly disrupted. The undeveloped property we co-own in
John Dodge III will suffer devaluation from this ongoing disturbance.
Our understanding is that only 2 amplified events were held this Summer, but if the full current quota of 8
were held, it would seriously disrupt the enjoyment of our home and yard. If an additional amount of events
were allowed, it would pretty much ruin the enjoyment of the majority of our Summer weekend evenings.
Please do not increase the number of amplified events allowed at the Giltner Site. Thank you.
Lisa & Clint Cook, personally
& John Dodge Power Company
ATTACHMENT 3: Neighbor’s Monitoring Report
LxT1
Professional Grade Sound Level Meter
Snake River Ranch Giltner Site
Events on June 27 & July 18, 2015
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LxT1
Professional Grade Sound Level Meter
Snake River Ranch Giltner Site
Events on June 27 & July 18, 2015
Table of Contents
A. TMS, LxT1 Standards Correspondence
B. Jeff Kwolkoski, Wave Engineering, Correspondence
C. Jeff Kwolkoski, Wave Engineering, Resume
D. SoundTrack LxT Summary
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E. LxT1 2845 Calibration
F. Acoustic Calibrator 3691 Calibration
G. Free Field Microphone Calibration
H. LxT1 Reading Locations on June 26th, June 27th and July 18, 2015
I. LxT1 Photo on 3250 Bridger Rd. Back Deck Location - June 27th
J. LxT1 Photo on 3150 Bridger Rd. Location - July 18th
27 October 2015
Steve Feldman
3150 Bridger Road
Wilson, WY 83014
Steve:
This is to confirm that the LxT1 serial 2845 is a Class 1 instrument meeting the standards below:
Sound Level Meter
Standards
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IEC61672-1 (2013-09) Class 1, Group X
IEC60651 (2001) plus Amendment 1 (1993-02) and Amendment 2 (2000- 10) Type 1, Group X
IEC60804 (2000-10) Type 1, Group X
ANSI S1.4-2014 Class 1
ANSI S1.4-1983 (R 2006) plus Amendment S1.4A-1985 (R 2006), Type 1
ANSI S1,43-1997(R2007), Type 1
DIN 45657
Personal Noise
Dosimeter Standards
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IEC61252 Ed. 1.1 (2002) Type 1
ANSI S1.25-1991 (R2007) Class 1
The International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) recommends in document
“Sound level meter” OIML R 58 Edition 1998 (E) is that a Class 1 or Class 2 sound meter
be used in legal cases. The related International Electrotechnical Commission equivalent
IEC 60651 are “Types 1 and 2”, and American National Standards Institute for Type 1
meters (ANSI S1.4). OIML is a worldwide, intergovernmental organization whose primary
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aim is to harmonize the regulations and metrological controls applied by the national
metrological services, or related organizations, of its Member States.
As interpretation of OIML is made by local municipalities or governing bodies, and a Class 1
sound level meter measures a wider frequency range than a Class 2 instrument and meets
tighter tolerances for all of its performance criteria, it is recommended for use in disputes
that may involve judiciary matters.
Bruce Lachey
The Modal Shop
From:
To:
Subject:
Steve Feldman
Steve Feldman
Fwd: Snake River Ranch - sound meters
Date:
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 9:30:02 AM
From: Jeff Kwolkoski <[email protected]>
Date: July 13, 2015 at 10:06:47 AM EDT
To: Steve Feldman <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Snake River Ranch - audio recorders
Yes, I believe that summarizes our conversation. A Type 1 sound meter (per ANSI
standard S1.4) is acceptable to every jurisdiction and code that I am aware of. The only
thing that I would qualify is "...more accurate and reliable compared to other devices you
know." Theoretically any Type 1 sound meter meets the same accuracy specification. The
Larson Davis meter is a high quality
instrument. Any Type 1 or Type 2 sound meter is more accurate and reliable than an
iPhone or Android smart phone unless the phone is equipped with an external
microphone and other software and hardware to make it a Type 1 or Type 2 device.
Jeff Kwolkoski, P.E., INCE Bd. Cert.
President
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1100 W. Littleton Blvd, Unit 420, Littleton, CO 80120
720-446-WAVE (9283)
[email protected]
www.WaveEngineering.CO
Please update your contacts to reflect my new address and e-mail address.
On Mon, Jul 13, 2015 at 6:54 AM, Steve Feldman <[email protected]> wrote: Jeff
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Back in early May, you recommended we get an LxT decibel reader, which we did.
Please confirm per our conversation that the LxT Class 1 is accepted in jurisdictions
around the country as being more accurate and reliable compared to other devices you
know. iPhones and Samsung like mobile devices are not considered reliable since their
microphones are not capable of picking up lower frequency and other sounds. Does that
sound correct? Thanks.
Steve Feldman
Professional Resume
Jeffrey P. Kwolkoski, P.E., INCE Bd. Cert
Education
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, 1987
Registrations and Certifications
Board Certified by the Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE)
Licensed Professional Engineer, Colorado #29114
Membership and Affiliations
Acoustical Society of America (ASA), Technical Committee on Architectural Acoustics (TCAA)
Institute of Noise Control Engineering (INCE); National Council of Acoustical Consultants
(NCAC) American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers
(ASHRAE)
American Society of Healthcare Engineering (ASHE); ASTM International; Rocky Mountain Electric League (RMEL)
Mr. Kwolkoski has over 25 years of engineering experience with the last 20 years focused on the disciplines of
acoustics, noise and vibration. He was a principal at D. L. Adams Associates in Denver and worked for Merrick and
Company and Texas Instruments before founding Wave Engineering. His past experience includes a wide variety of
projects and applications and his skills include the following:
Architectural Acoustics Experience
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Analyzing airborne and structure borne sound isolation in buildings
Evaluating HVAC and building system noise and vibration for large and small buildings and systems
Determining the Impact Insulation Class (IIC) of walls and floor-ceilings
Determining the Sound Transmission Class (STC) of walls
Developing engineering controls for industrial noise and OSHA compliance
 Field testing walls and floor-ceilings to determine their STC and IIC, measuring reverberation and worker noise
exposure
 Analyzing outdoor-to-indoor sound isolation from rail, highway traffic, and aircraft
 Assessing speech privacy for areas like open plan offices and hospital waiting areas
 Improving speech intelligibility for auditoriums, lecture halls, classrooms, industrial spaces, and other rooms
Evaluating electronic sound masking
Environmental Noise
Experience
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 Predicting outdoor noise propagation using ISO Standard 9613, DataKustik CadnaA noise prediction software,
and other established standard methods.
Measuring long-term and short-term noise levels
Evaluating construction noise
 Evaluating transportation noise from highway traffic, rail, and aircraft using TNM, CadnaA, INM and
HUD methodology.
 Assessing noise transmitted outdoors from entertainment and hospitality venues
 Analyzing noise transmitted outdoors from emergency generators, chillers, cooling towers, exhaust fans, and
other mechanical equipment.
 Verifying compliance with state and local regulations, noise codes and ordinances
 Analyzing noise from gas compressor stations, mining operations, power plants, ski gondolas, shooting ranges,
and other industrial facilities
 Identifying problem noise sources in the midst of many different sources
Vibration
Experience
 Assessing vibration in existing buildings to determine if the conditions are acceptable for equipment such as MRIs,
electron microscopes, and manufacturing equipment
 Measuring long and short-term vibration levels in buildings and outdoors
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 Establishing design criteria for vibration in new or existing buildings
 Predicting and assessing vibration levels from railroad or highway traffic and the impact on people in nearby
buildings
Troubleshooting vibration problems
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Timeline of What Was Heard on Bridger Road during June 27th Giltner Event
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Steve Feldman and his family live at 3150 Bridger Road. The following is what he recorded in his
notes and the time it was heard.
Time
What was Heard
6:00 PM
Loud song
6:06 PM
Male speaker announcing silent auction beginning with female speaker making muffled
announcements for about 5 minutes thereafter
6:55 PM
Male auctioneer very loud
7:00 PM
Barbara Hauge showed up across street to perform decibel spot reading on her
Samsung phone. She stated that the auctioneer was “annoying” much like a “toast”
7:25 PM
Male auctioneer very loud and continued for quite some time
9:00 PM
Quiet (no noise heard)
9:20 PM
Barbara Hauge returned to perform decibel spot check with a young man who said he
was a sound manager for the band. They said that band was not going through PA
system as it was “dinner time music”. Did her decibel check for less than 2 minutes and
left before the band started over the PA system.
9:30 PM
Band started over the PA system with the following songs being heard very clearly
9:39 PM
Four Seasons song: “Oh What a Night”
9:43 PM
Jackson 5 song: “I want you back. Hey baby sing me one more song. 1234. You and I.”
9:47 PM
Michael Jackson song: “Don’t Stop ‘til You Get Enough”
9:51 PM
Earth, Wind & Fire song: “September”
9:52 PM
“Don’t Believe Me That’s Why”
9:55 PM
“Up, Down, Pump You Up”
9:56 PM
Prince song: “Don’t have to be Rich to be my Girl …. “Kiss”
9:57 PM
Michael Jackson song: “Billy Jean, I am the One”
9:59 PM
Band member said, “Good night” and then went into a Journey song: “Don’t Stop
Believing”
10:03 PM
“Your love takes me higher and higher”
10:05 PM
Laughter from crowd
10:06 PM
Band finally stopped
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Timeline of What Was Heard on Bridger Road during July 18th Giltner Event
Steve Feldman and his family live at 3150 Bridger Road. The following is what he recorded in his
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Time
What was Heard
4:20 PM
Band
4:22 PM
People talking and cars driving down SRR gravel road
4:26 PM
Base from Band
4:43-4:55 PM Intermittent Thunder
5:58-5:59 PM Auctioneer announcements
6:43-6:44 PM Female Auctioneer voice and Prices; “$3,000”, then big cheer; “Sold for $3,100” and
cheer again
6:48 PM
Female and male announcer
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ATTACHMENT 4:
Sound Comparison chart
Sound Comparison Chart- Giltner Site
Neighbor Report
Record #
Date
SRR Report
Time
LASmax LASmin
31
2015/06/27
6:59:12 PM
50.5
39.6
32
2015/06/27
7:01:12 PM
49.6
38.4
106
2015/06/27
9:29:12 PM
49.5
40.9
107
2015/06/27
9:31:12 PM
48.0
1
2015-07-18
4:00 PM
46
2015-07-18
83
Time
dbl
7:00
39
44.2
9:30
44
44.3
37.3
4:00
37-41
5:30 PM
51.7
46.1
5:30
42
2015-07-18
6:44 PM
57.8
41.8
84
2015-07-18
6:46 PM
60.1
42.6
6:45
44
98
2015-07-18
7:14 PM
59.3
38.5
99
2015-07-18
7:16 PM
63.8
38.8
7:15
40
8:06
37-41
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