Sound Oversight Committee
Regular MeetingPortland, ME · January 15, 2019
Agenda
Sound Oversight Committee Meeting Agenda
January 15, 2019
1. Review and accept minutes from 12/18/2018
a. December 18, 2018 Unapproved Meeting Minutes
2. Review and Discussion
a. Business Complaints December 2018
3. New Business
4. Public Comment
5. Adjourn
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Sound Oversight Committee Meeting Agenda
January 15, 2019
1. Review and accept minutes from 12/18/2018
a. December 18, 2018 Unapproved Meeting Minutes
2. Review and Discussion
a. Business Complaints December 2018
3. New Business
4. Public Comment
5. Adjourn
Sound Oversight Committee Meeting Minutes
December 18th, 2018
Members Present: Lt. Kevin Cashman; Paul Fagone, Robert Waitkevitch, Jack Murray.
Minutes Recorded by Catherine Hooper, Executive Assistant to the Chief of Police. The meeting
began at 5:03 pm.
1. Minutes from 10/16/18 meeting were reviewed, accepted and seconded.
2. Lt. Cashman provided an overview of calls for service for the months of October and
November.
2 calls in October; 1 business call in November.
3. Public Comment:
Business owners and office manager of The Thirsty Pig attended to develop a
plan of action for establishing amplified music at their 37 Exchange Street
location.
Action items include: lowering decibel use to 85 or under, the use of a dedicated
amplification system, dedicated staff to monitor volume levels, and establishment
of possible sound dampening materials.
4. New business
No new business.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 6:01 pm.
Date: 1/3/2019
Noise Complaints
Call_Nbr DateTime Address Name Type of Call
183440009 12/10/2018 12:44AM 11 MASSACHUSETTS AV LOUD PARTY
Total Calls 1
183400490 12/6/2018 07:26PM 111 CUMBERLAND AV BOB'S CLAM HUT LOUD MUSIC
Total Calls 1
183580004 12/24/2018 12:09AM 1375 FOREST AV PRINCETON PINES APART LOUD PARTY
Total Calls 1
183480422 12/14/2018 05:03PM 150 CONGRESS ST LOUD MUSIC
Total Calls 1
183440302 12/10/2018 03:59PM 190 VALLEY ST FLORENCE HOUSE LOUD MUSIC
Total Calls 1
183350251 12/1/2018 01:17PM 21 PORTLAND ST FLAT IRON BLOCK LOUD PARTY
Total Calls 1
183590009 12/25/2018 12:17AM 214 DANFORTH ST LOUD PARTY
Total Calls 1
183650459 12/31/2018 10:21PM 22 PARK AV TWENTY-TWO PARK AVEN LOUD MUSIC
Total Calls 1
183430452 12/9/2018 10:27PM 238 AUBURN ST BROOKFIELD TERRACE LOUD MUSIC
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Date: 1/3/2019
Noise Complaints
Call_Nbr DateTime Address Name Type of Call
Total Calls 1
183500006 12/16/2018 12:13AM 32 HIGH ST LOUD MUSIC
Total Calls 1
183380047 12/4/2018 03:33AM 341 CUMBERLAND AV THE EARL APARTMENTS LOUD MUSIC
Total Calls 1
183620029 12/28/2018 04:15AM 66 VERANDA ST LOUD PARTY
Total Calls 1
183600291 12/26/2018 04:04PM 798 FOREST AV PORTLAND'S ULTIMATE C LOUD MUSIC
Total Calls 1
183560399 12/22/2018 06:57PM 80 SUMMIT PARK AV LOUD PARTY
Total Calls 1
183560485 12/22/2018 11:02PM 95 GRAY ST LOUD PARTY
Total Calls 1
Total Amount of Noise Related Calls 15
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