Mahoning Township residents concerned with noise issues at Mahoning Valley Speedway can hear it for themselves.

Supervisors will hold a meeting to discuss resolution of zoning/noise issues at 6 p.m. today at the Mahoning Valley Raceway, 2562 Blakeslee Blvd. Drive E., Lehighton.

Those interested in attending should meet next to the track.

Township solicitor Tom Nanovic and Supervisor Deb McGowan met recently at the racetrack with owner Calogero Carlino.

Nanovic said that Carlino indicated that he would still have car and truck shows, but was not going to have sound shows.

Board Chairman Robert Slaw said earlier this month that if he’s able to hear the music where he lives, then Lehigh Valley Hospital and its patients will hear it when the facility opens.

Nanovic said it was McGowan’s idea to meet with a DJ at the racetrack, and noted how the sound dissipated as they moved farther away.

In November, the township’s zoning hearing board upheld two of the three zoning violations against Carlino before a standing room crowd at the Mahoning Valley Ambulance Building.

The board ruled that using a portion of the building for an apartment (not a permitted use in the C-1 zoning district), and the Car Meet & Voceteo & Chipeo held at the track are not permitted under the variances obtained for the property.

The third violation, construction of a racetrack for radio-controlled cars or trucks without applying/receiving permit, was not upheld.

Several township residents who live near the racetrack testified to the extremely loud music that was played at the track events, sometimes going on all day long and into the evening.

At the other end of the spectrum, several people testified on behalf of Carlino and the racetrack, defending the track and the events being held there.

The biggest issue is the car shows with the music.

Carlino testified, “It’s a good income for us, with the food and the service we provide at the track. It’s great money for us.”

He indicated that for the past two years, they have only had about 20 races per year, which does not bring in much money.

Carlino added, “With the property taxes and amusement taxes we have to pay, I don’t think we would survive. “We’re trying every avenue to try to bring in an income. Maybe the music was not a good idea, but we need to generate more income, or it will all stop for everybody.”

He is requesting a use variance for the track.