Harley-Davidsons are known for their cat-like purring sound, a sound that
sleep-disorder clinics put on CD's to help folks with chronic insomnia get a decent night's sleep. I don't know how anyone could possibly object to this club locating in their neighborhood.

I would like to see the Club move the house next door to Lester Lefton and plop it down, unaligned to the property line (crooked), with the back of the house facing the street, as he did with the Mae Prentiss house which is now located next-door to the off-campus home for fine college-students that I own at 224 South Willow Street.

Club members, please don't be mad at me. I have enjoyed the toy run on my quiet BMW and I have enjoyed joking with you about the inability of the Harley-Davidson Company to learn that there is such a thing as a muffler! But please at least consider moving the house to River Bend. It is a low-crime area and the streets are in excellent condition.

Tank you.

Woops! Typo! I mean "Thank you."

Good for them. I hope it works out.

I live a block away from this house and I think it would be a great addition to the neighborhood. It certainly wouldn't make things any louder than they already are on an average evening and I think it would improve the quality of the neighborhood (which is safe, if a bit run-down).

It is my understanding that "Born Free M.C. Toy Run" has not been an active, registered non-profit 501 (3C) organization since 2007. This should have been validated prior to starting any approval application (including this article)?

Check the Sec. of State Site for active status on all state entities..

interesting. this inactive ohio entity has escaped the rath of the city of kent housing code and compliance violations. considering the house & property is an eye sore, this alleged non-profit corporation purchased the property back in may of 2007 (while an active entity in the stae of ohio). is the city of kent really enforcing code while forgiving certain groups? i would have appreciated this article "Motorcycle Club Buys West Elm House for 'Philanthropic Institution" back in 2007. little late but better late than never?

I live within a friendly wave of this property, and have found the occasional motorcycle sounds and cookouts much less disruptive and concerning than the every-weekend noise and shouting of the bar patrons in the same block, as well as some of the residential occupants of this neighborhood. I would certainly hate to see them build some new eyesore of a structure, or contribute more significantly to our parking difficulties on this street, but so far they have seemed like fine neighbors.

Please don't add vinyl siding!

Le'ah, I live on the corner of Bowman and Vine. Perhaps (hopefully) the family with the Harley kid has moved. Apparently the noise ordinance does not apply to ear-splitting motorcycles.
I know what you mean about dogs.

I live directly beside them and consider them the best neighbors ever. They are rarely there, and when they are they are friendly and considerate. I was aware when they moved in 2007 because they knocked on my door to let me know that they were having a meet up that night and wanted to make sure I was ok with the possibility of noise. I was then and I still am because they have never been what I would consider noisy. I imagine my three kids make more noise on any given night then these friendly bikers do. The only major noise on our street is from the bar on the corner that has live bands. But I moved into this house knowing there was a bar on the corner and neighbors were close so I knew and was ok with what I was getting into. The bikers are even considerate when it comes to parking on the street in front of my house when necessary even though it's considered public city property. In my opinion they go above and beyond to be polite and remain in good terms with the people around them and I think it's a shame the city gives them trouble. I hope they remain beside me for many years to come.

Le'ah, I'm the old guy in the duplex on the SW corner of Bowman and Vine that has the stand of sunflowers. Kids are 55, 49, and 39.

Mine come up from seed and will be ready for transplanting in about two weeks. If you want some give me a call. I'm in the book. I also have seed from last year's tall red salvia that I soaked yesterday and planted in small containers on my windowsill. It grows more than two feet high. If you want some seed, just ask. I don't know how long it's good for once it's been soaked. Give me a call if the sprtit so moves you. I don't bite!

It sounds like the kind of people we need to draw back to Kent. They are fixing up an old house...we need more people like the "Born Free" motorcycle club.

AMEN !! Let's not scare people away form moving back to our area !!