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Supervisors David Rabbitt (far left) and Susan Gorin (far right) accepting funds for local groundwater sustainability agencies in this Nov. 2023 file photo.

Trees and Sonoma County tenants can expect some attention later this year.

Meanwhile, efforts to require gun-owners to safeguard their weapons, will likely have to wait.

That's the short version of Tuesday's discussion at the board of supervisors, with the board choosing to narrow their priorities for major issues and not over-promise and under-deliver.

There was some contention, however with some supervisors urging action on one of the top complaints from residents---noise.

"Whether its the amplified music from events that are happening, or more often than, not its the pick up bands in the various homes in urban areas and we have techno music blasting for two days all over Bennet Valley," said Supervisor Susan Gorin…. she said sheriffs deputies and her own staff are inundated by complaints.

But while noise, and the possibility of requiring gun owners to keep firearms locked in a safe...are considered priorities, supervisors also expressed misgivings that any lengthy hearings on these new initiatives would knock other urgent issues off the table.

"If we were to move those forward it would be at the expense of the Specific Area Plans, the General plan update, the vacation rental ordinance update and a whole host of other things," commented Supervisor Lynda Hopkins.

While noise complaints are something the board expressed interest in revisiting, Supervisor David Rabbitt doubts that a fair and resolution can be found.

"Quite honestly its unenforceable, the last thing we want, I think, is to put regulatory folks in the middle of an unenforceable situation and expect something good to come out of that," Rabbitt said.

The supervisors also reiterated plans for some kind of outreach to the Latino community and new immigrants generally, about services they need....along with perceptions about local law enforcement and issues with federal immigration authorities.

What did pass Tuesday was an extension, until late May, of the county's ban on cutting down trees that are at least six inches in diameter at chest height.