Ed Bartosek says it's been three years in the making.

 "All this started out to be was a better way," Bartosek said.

According to Bartosek, who lives just down the road from the West Springfield siren, says it sounds at all hours of the day and night, disturbing neighbors.

On social media, the Springfield Volunteer Fire Department announced this week that the siren has been decommissioned, with the post going on to say that it was "at the demand of the private property owner refusing to work" with them "in any capacity."

Bartosek, however, disagreed with the post.

"Here I watch neighbors who don't even know the man belittling that family and tearing them down and it just breaks my heart," Bartosek said. 

He, along with over 20 other residents, signed a petition for Springfield Supervisors and the fire department last June, stating that the approximately 120 decibels of sound from the siren causes hearing damage within seconds.

"120 decibels is 15 seconds," Bartosek said. "123 decibels, just three decibels greater, is instant."

Springfield Fire Chief Luke Weldon responded to Erie News Now with a statement, saying, "We're more than willing to hear all complaints and answer any questions. The plan is being put in place to relocate that siren, or a new one in the west Springfield community. It will be as close to that proximity as we can make it."

Weldon also provided a document from the property owner's lawyer in November, which does state the "respectful request" for the department to remove the siren from his property "as soon as possible."

Also according to the document, Springfield Township officials indicated the siren is the "responsibility of the Volunteer Fire Department" and is the authority of the department to remove it. 

"I really wish the fire department would understand that I want to mend this and not destroy our community," Bartosek said.