6/20/2016 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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Good evening. My name is Duncan Campbell. My wife, MaryAnn and I live at 4 Mohican Avenue behind the fence that is behind the restaurant and patio at Dino's Sports Bar. I've known Dino for the best part of 40 years, beginning when I lived in Hyannis. We bought the house on Mohican Ave behind the restaurant in 2004 when there was no patio at Dino's. A few years ago, the patio was constructed, and with it came the excessively loud music. A few years ago, we and our neighbors met with Dino in person and he assured us that he would change the speaker location, direction, and volume to diminish the noise level, which has been our main objective since the patio opened. We're not trying to eliminate the music, just lower the volume to an acceptable level. Last night, for example, the singer was literally screaming into the microphone. We've called the police numerous times as has our neighbors, and the first time a police officer came I took him out to our deck and he agreed that it was very loud. He said he would talk to Dino the next day when things calm down since it was a very busy Saturday night. The next day the officer from the previous night visited and said he did talk to Dino who agreed to turn down the music. He did not. After a while we all stopped calling the police because we collectively felt it was futile. Our next step was to approach the Town Manager, Rodney Collins, and we met with him in May. Mr. Collins said we should approach the Board of Selectmen to try to obtain a noise ordinance in Mashpee, but first he would talk to Dino privately which he did on June 6, 2016. And once again, as Dino assured him he would address this, he did nothing and the music level is unchanged. On a personal note, my wife is an ICU nurse at Cape Cod Hospital and on weekends works 12 -hour shifts. She needs to be in bed by 7:30 pm to getup at 4:30 am for an early shift We close the windows and the blinds, and turn on a fan and AC to dampen the noise. Additionally, she wears earplugs but the music is still so intrusive that she has a very difficult time falling asleep before 9:30 or 10 pm on Fri and Sat depending on how late they play. When Mr.Collins mentioned this to Dino his response was "Her word against ours." In my opinion, I believe Dino thinks that, by turning down the volume he will lose business and money. I attended the Gringos concert last Sunday, and my friends and I were having a difficult time understanding one another due to the loud volume on the patio. Additionally, we feel this could be detrimental to the value of our home if and when we decide to sell. All we have been asking for is to establish a middle ground, where his customers, the band, and the neighbors can feel comfortable. Perhaps, having a decibel meter on the patio, he can inform the bands to play within an acceptable level. Thank you for your time and consideration.