Sound Oversight Committee
Regular MeetingPortland, ME · March 20, 2018
Minutes
Sound Oversight Committee Meeting Minutes
March 20th, 2018
Members Present: Lt. Kevin Cashman; Paul Fagone; Jack Murray.
City Staff present: Jessica Hanscombe, Inspections Dept.
Minutes Recorded by Catherine Hooper, Executive Assistant to the Chief of Police. The meeting
began at 5:02 pm.
1. Minutes from 2/20/18 meeting were reviewed, accepted and seconded.
2. Lt. Cashman provided an overview of calls for service for the month of February.
Only one complaint was associated with a business.
3. Public Comment:
Waterfront concert representatives attended to proactively inform citizens about the
anticipated PA during the Old Port Half Marathon, scheduled for June 23rd at 6 AM.
They are working to reduce the impact to residents as much as possible by collaborating
with the Police Dept. and City to inform people through social media outlets.
Additionally, local power will be used instead of a portable generator, which should
reduce some nusinance. Ongoing sound monitoring will happen during the event.
4. New business
No new business.
With no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 5:07 pm.
Agenda
1. Sound Oversight Committee Meeting March Agenda
Documents:
SOUND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA MARCH 2018 (1).PDF
1.I. Noise Complaints Feb 2018
Documents:
BUSINESS_NOISE_COMPLAINTS_FEB18 1.PDF
BUSINESS_NOISE_COMPLAINTS_FEB2018 2.PDF
Packet
1. Sound Oversight Committee Meeting March Agenda
Documents:
SOUND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA MARCH 2018 (1).PDF
1.I. Noise Complaints Feb 2018
Documents:
BUSINESS_NOISE_COMPLAINTS_FEB18 1.PDF
BUSINESS_NOISE_COMPLAINTS_FEB2018 2.PDF
Sound Oversight Committee Meeting Agenda
March 20th, 2018
1. Review and accept minutes from February 20th, 2018
2. Review and discussion of February noise complaints from police logs
3. New Business
4. Public comment
5. Adjourn
Date: 3/1/2018
Noise Complaints
Call_Nbr DateTime Address Name Type of Call
180550037 2/24/2018 01:40AM 165 WOODFORD ST LOUD MUSIC
Total Calls 1
180450022 2/14/2018 01:22AM 190 VALLEY ST FLORENCE HOUSE LOUD MUSIC
Total Calls 1
180420058 2/11/2018 03:33AM 206 STATE ST LONGFELLOW COMMONS LOUD MUSIC
Total Calls 1
180500467 2/19/2018 10:38PM 211 CUMBERLAND AV FRANKLIN TOWERS LOUD MUSIC
Total Calls 1
180410004 2/10/2018 12:00AM 284 DANFORTH ST HARBOR TERRACE LOUD MUSIC
Total Calls 1
180560013 2/25/2018 12:22AM 49 WASHINGTON AV OXBOW BLENDING AND BOTTLING
LOUD MUSIC
Total Calls 1
180410448 2/10/2018 10:54PM 54 DANFORTH ST LOUD MUSIC
Total Calls 1
180370032 2/6/2018 01:58AM 6 KENDALL ST LOUD MUSIC
Total Calls 1
180350419 2/4/2018 11:44PM 964 FOREST AV LOUD MUSIC
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Noise Complaints
Call_Nbr DateTime Address Name Type of Call
Total Calls 1
Total Amount of Noise Related Calls 9
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Noise Complaints
Call_Nbr DateTime Address Name Narrative
180490448 2/18/2018 08:30PM 148 WASHBURN AV KID DOWNSTAIRS IS A DJ AND PLAYING LOUD MUSIC, 17 SAYS HE
2/18/2018 08:30PM HAS REPORTED IT BEFORE, THE BASS IS SO LOUD IT IS MOVING
2/18/2018 08:30PM THE TV. ***I COULD HEAR IT IN THE BACKGROUND***
2/18/2018 08:30PM Call change from PARTY to MUSIC BY POST3A P 01 0000002116
Total Calls 1
180550037 2/24/2018 01:40AM 165 WOODFORD ST LOUD MUSIC COMING FROM THE BACK APT, 1ST FLOOR 17 THINKS ITS
2/24/2018 01:40AM UNIT 4. ALSO PEOPLE OUTSIDE SMOKING
Total Calls 1
180450022 2/14/2018 01:22AM 190 VALLEY ST FLORENCE HOUSE LOUD MUSIC COMING FROM LINDA MAY'S APT. GOING TO CALL
2/14/2018 01:22AM STAFF. 17 CLAIMED THEY DIDNT ANSWER. TALKED TO RICHARD
2/14/2018 01:22AM HE WILL TAKE CARE OF IT
Total Calls 1
180420058 2/11/2018 03:33AM 206 STATE ST LONGFELLOW COMMONS 17S NEIGHBOR IN THIS APT IS BLASTING TALK RADIO. 17 CAN LET
2/11/2018 03:33AM US IN IF NEEDED.
Total Calls 1
180500467 2/19/2018 10:38PM 211 CUMBERLAND AVFRANKLIN TOWERS NEIGHBOR IS PLAYING LOUD MUSIC. 17 IS TRYING TO GO TO SLEEP.
2/19/2018 10:38PM ***17 HAS A PO AGAINST CLAY GOLDTHWAIT WHO LIVES IN APT
2/19/2018 10:38PM 1112.
2/19/2018 10:38PM 604: NOT UNREASONABLE
Total Calls 1
180410004 2/10/2018 12:00AM 284 DANFORTH ST HARBOR TERRACE 17 COMPLAINING OF NOISE COMING FROM UPSTAIRS, SAID THE MUSIC
2/10/2018 12:00AM WAS SHAKING HIS WALLS. SAID THE SECURITY GUARD TRIED TO
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Noise Complaints
Call_Nbr DateTime Address Name Narrative
180410004 2/10/2018 12:00AM 284 DANFORTH ST HARBOR TERRACE MAKE CONTACT WITH THE TENANTS BUT THEY DIDNT ANSWER THE
2/10/2018 12:00AM DOOR.
Total Calls 1
180560013 2/25/2018 12:22AM 49 WASHINGTON AV OXBOW BLENDING AND BOTTLING BREWERY A COUPLE BLOCKS DOWN HAS LOUD MUSIC PLAYING
Total Calls 1
180410448 2/10/2018 10:54PM 54 DANFORTH ST BAND IS LOUD
Total Calls 1
180370032 2/6/2018 01:58AM 6 KENDALL ST MALE IN HIS DRIVEWAY WITH THE VOLUME TURNED UP
2/6/2018 01:58AM MATT NOONE
2/6/2018 01:58AM MALE JUST SHUT THE MUSIC OFF
Total Calls 1
180350419 2/4/2018 11:44PM 964 FOREST AV LOUD MUSIC BEEN GOING ON FOR ABT AN HOUR,
2/4/2018 11:44PM 17 IS AT 960 FOREST, SAID ITS THE BUILDING TO THE RIGHT IF
2/4/2018 11:44PM LOOKING AT 960.
Total Calls 1
Total Amount of Noise Related Calls 10
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