4/27/1992 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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r BOARD OF SELECTMEN Page 4 MINUTES MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1992 • Popponesset Corp. Entertainment License Hearing: It was noted that the Cabana Club located next door to the Inn is open for private groups . There is a " general rule where no one is to leave the premises with a plastic cup. Mr. Fitzgerald related that he has no complaints with the operation of the Inn, but to the noise factor. It is a matter of prudence for every liquor license to be reviewed annually and be part of the public record indicates Mr. Parsons . He relates that there is no Town bylaw with reference to an environmental standard with respect to noise pollution. Carole Dunivan spoke in favor of the establishments and related that this is a resort area . If you don ' t like the music, you shouldn ' t be there ! S. J. Chen noted that he has called the Police Department of the noise factor. He was told that they have an entertainment license and therefore nothing can be done. He requests the volume be turned down after 10 :00 p.m. The music doesn ' t have to be that loud. Mr. Chen also relates that he was not notified of the license renewal and asks who he can call with a complaint if the Police Department doesn ' t respond? He suggests the area residents and establishments work together. Mr. Parsons notes there are 35 homeowners that abut the • Popponesset Inn and a majority have lived there for over twenty years. It is customary for rock groups to play. In the past it was entertaining. He indicates a series of events during August before the hurricane of where the Marketplace and Inn combined reached a level to seek action to modulate the music. There was no action taken by the New Seabury Corporation or the Police Department . indicates Mr. Parsons . He suggests action to be taken to insure all future licenses specify a reasonable decibel level and limit the number of groups under the license issued and stipulate the hours. Direction should also be provided to the Police Department to address complaints to ensure there is no open consumption of alcoholic beverages relates Mr. Parsons . There were seventeen people who stood in support of the license holders. Town Counsel suggests the Board should decide if there is sufficient cause existing to hold a public hearing for consideration of imposing restrictions on the hours of entertainment and amplification of music live or recorded from the two facilities . The Board of Selectmen have the inherent power to impose reasonable restrictions as to the use of the license , hours of entertainment and decimal of music relates Counsel . • III