A third party will be brought in to help solve a noise issue in Lower Towamensing Township.

Residents Dwight Moyer and Jeff Mizgerd once again approached the township's board of supervisors on Tuesday about the level of noise generated by Great American Pellets, located at 2115 Little Gap Road.Moyer said the amount of noise does vary depending on the day and time, and added he believes there's one specific piece of equipment that is at the root of the problem.Supervisors Chairman Ron Walbert told Moyer the alternative energy firm has added insulation to the building, and suggested that he and Mizgerd present a log of their recordings to the pellet plant.Supervisor Todd Solt said he doesn't doubt the situation."They live there; there's got to be a problem," Solt said. "I would think there's got to be a faulty piece of equipment."Solt then recommended that another party be brought in to review the matter."I would think a third party should be contacted," he said. "That would be the fair thing to do."Walbert said he had the names of three firms who could be brought in.Moyer said he and Mizgerd don't have a problem with the business itself; but, rather, the level of noise generated by the operation."We're not opposed to the company being here," Moyer said. "We want to eliminate the problem that exists."In June, Stephen Ross, representing Great American Pellets, shared the results of an unofficial sound study he had performed to measure decibel levels claimed to come from the business.That came after Moyer and Mizgerd told supervisors the noise levels that arise from the business have become unbearable.Ross said at that time he did the study as a courtesy to the township, and made no guarantee on the results as he is not certified, trained, nor proficient in the field. The instrument used for the study was a Universal Enterprises, Inc., Digital Sound Meter, he said.As per the township zoning ordinance, Ross said that from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., a maximum of 85 decibels is allowed, and that from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., a maximum of 75 decibels is allowed.Based on his study, Ross said 77 was the highest decibel reading he was able to come up with.But, Moyer and Mizgerd questioned those results, and said those readings couldn't possibly be accurate.In other business, supervisors:• Granted preliminary approval to the Brian Stroupt subdivision plan.• Granted conditional approval to the Pual Berger/Boulder Oaks subdivision.• Approved a request for four people, whose homes are uninhabitable, to be exempted from having to pay their garbage bill.• Agreed to a price quote of $4,785 from Hanson Aggregates for 300 ton 1B washed stone.• Agreed to purchase road stencils from Bradco Co., at an approximate cost of $350. The stencils will be a state Department of Transportation (PennDOT) straight arrow sign, curved arrow sign, 24-inch slow sign, and 8-by-24 stop bar.• Approved a request to have the township's tax collector attend a basic training workshop at a cost of $250, with the condition that she take and pass the test. Otherwise, she must pay for it.• Approved a request to allow township Planning Commission secretary Jillyan Sterling to attend a grant writer's workshop in the amount of $115.• Approved a request by the Aquashicola Volunteer Fire Company to attend events that will be held on Saturday, Aug. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 24.• Announced that the Carbon County Fair will be held tonight through Sunday at the fairgrounds along Little Gap Road.