8/7/2017 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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7 Board of Selectmen Minutes August 7,2017 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Public Hearing: Consider a possible modification of entertainment license, Barnstable Pizza&Pasta Co., Inc., dba Finally Dino's: (continued) Lee Carvalho of 55 Sassacuss Road stated that he is home every Sunday and does not hear any noise stemming from Dino's. In the past Mr. Carvalho indicated he has heard the music, but since the modifications, and with all windows open in the absence of air conditioning,he does not hear additional noise. Katherine Judd a resident of 77 Shorewood said she lives down the street from Dino's. Ms. Judd stated that Mr. Mitrokostas went through great efforts to install sound barriers and she is aware the noise levels have been metered. Ms. Judd indicated she does not hear the noise from Dino's,but she is able to listen to the noise from the fair and the Pow Wow. Ms. Judd stated this is summer on the Cape,and if there was a party at her house, everyone would know. Ms. Judd indicated she has no problem with the music. Don Weymouth a resident of Seacoast Shores in Falmouth and a certified sound engineer indicated he conducted measurements recently during an event played by the Baha Brothers connected to the new internal system. The following measurements were taken on Sunday, July 23, 2017; 6:12 p.m. 84 db 8' from center 6:13 p.m. 78 db adjacent to the outdoor bar 6:14 p.m. 62 db behind the bar 6:14 p.m. 52 db at the back fence At 6:15 p.m. the exhaust fan at Dunkin' Donuts started and the db at the fence increased to 63 db 7:22 p.m. 83 db 8' from center 7:22 p.m. 74 db adjacent to the outdoor bar 7:23 p.m. 51 db at the back fence 9:30 p.m. at the back fence after sunset 61 db from the tree frogs and ambient bug noise It was noted that rush-hour traffic on Sunday measured 105 decibels. Jane Maurice of 234 Algonquin Avenue indicated in her back yard she is able to hear the concerts from the fair as well as the Pow Wow. When her windows are closed and the air conditioning is operative she does not hear any outside noise. Ms. Maurice stated the Sunday afternoon at the outdoor patio is a day for all of us to relax and to have fun adding the neighbors dance with a band they like,when they don't like a band, they complain. Michael Talbot a resident of 3 Pequot Avenue stated he has done extensive sound monitoring and has recorded decibel levels over 70 on his back deck. The sound varies, and at times the music is just too loud. Mr. Talbot indicated that one can give you one circumstance, but we are the neighbors who have attended the hearings and there is still a problem. Mr. Talbot indicated the bands should face Route 151. It was noted that this goes on for four nights per week all summer long,and the residents have a right to use their property. Mr. Talbot in closing stated all we ask is that they be reasonable.