What constitutes a nuisance in the neighborhood? A barking dog? A neighbor’s car with a loud muffler? Parties late in the night?
The definition of nuisance is: person, thing, or circumstance causing inconvenience or annoyance.
A burglar alarm from Pine Croft (a street in Lenox) sounded a few Saturday nights ago. It went off several times, permeating the neighborhood.
It whistled for about 10 minutes before it was shut off.
This alarm also had a voice activation system that warned intruders to leave the property. It used the phrase: “Vamoose – depart hurriedly!”
I assumed it was tied into a security system and the vendor notified the Lenox Police.
I took it in stride, wondering, what was the reason to amplify a sound and verbiage way beyond the property line?
Was I expected to call the police? Was I supposed to go to the scene and make an identification of any person not living in the neighborhood?
I am hopeful that the neighbor with the loud sentry alarm system might tell me how I am to react next time the alarm goes off with a Vamoose-sounding advice.
I have not met the owner, although she and others have discouraged us from entering the property at Pine Croft.
In our case, there is a standing invitation to visit.
I thought people welcomed their neighbors to come view their properties and act like a second set of eyes for protection?
I certainly do not dissuade walkers from entering or exiting the Ventfort Hall property.
I look at them as potential members – whether they are locals or tourists.
Our goal is to have people take in interest in the great estates of Lenox, namely Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum.