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West Homewood noise and odor concerns unresolved; city considers hiring consultant

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Any action regarding noise and odor concerns in the area of Buffalo Rock and Mayfield Dairy stalled again today, as the Homewood special issues committee chose to carry discussion over to its next meeting.

A resident of the area who was present during the meeting said Mayfield Dairy conducted testing in his backyard for roughly 10 hours recently, though it is not known whether the results of those tests will be shared with city leaders. Representatives from neither company were present at today's meeting.

The special issues committee also discussed drafting an ordinance further prohibiting short-term rentals in single-family dwellings, like those facilitated by companies such as Airbnb. The proposed ordinance would prohibit any short-term rentals at HPDs and single-family for any less than 90 days. City attorney Mike Kendrick said he will draft the ordinance before the next committee meeting for discussion.

During the finance committee meeting, Councilman Vance Moody extended the conversation regarding the odor and noise concerns in West Homewood. He and Councilman Fred Hawkins have been in contact with third-party environmental consultant Volatile Analysis of Huntsville to look into the issue, he said. Hawkins and Moody said they are waiting on a proposal from the consultants on what the study would entail and what it would cost. Any decision regarding the study’s funding was therefore carried over.

Tonight, the Homewood City Council also:

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