Sound Oversight Committee

Regular Meeting

Portland, ME · September 18, 2018

Minutes

Sound Oversight Committee Meeting Minutes September 18th, 2018 Members Present: Lt. Kevin Cashman; Paul Fagone, Robert Waitkevitch. City Staff present: None Minutes Recorded by Catherine Hooper, Executive Assistant to the Chief of Police. The meeting began at 5:02 pm. 1. Minutes from 8/21/18 meeting were reviewed, accepted and seconded. 2. Lt. Cashman provided an overview of calls for service for the month of August. Concert noise & loud music complaints reviewed; one reading from August 25th concert was 93 decibels. Concert organizers were warned and adjusted the speakers appropriately. 3. Public Comment: Frederic Street resident inquired about the decibel limitations for unpermitted events at Bunker Brewing. Lt. Cashman explained the response from city officials is to measure at the 92 decibels in the industrial zone. Police will continue to respond to calls in the neighborhood and log the decibel readings. Lt. Cashman to follow up with resident via email. 4. New business No new business. With no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 5:14 pm.

Agenda

Packet

1. Sound Oversight Committee Meeting September Agenda Documents: SOUND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA_9.21.18.PDF 2. Business Complaints August 2018 Documents: BUSINESS_NOISE_COMPLAINTS_AUG.PDF 3. Sound Oversight Committee Meeting Minutes_8.21.18 Documents: SOUND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 8.21.18.PDF Sound Oversight Committee Meeting Agenda September 18th, 2018 1. Review and accept minutes from August 21st, 2018 2. Review and discussion of August noise complaints from police logs 3. New Business 4. Public comment 5. Adjourn Date: 9/5/2018 Noise Complaints Call_Nbr DateTime Address Name Type of Call 182150446 8/3/2018 04:37PM 1 MAINE STATE PIERMAINE STATE PIER CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182150572 8/3/2018 08:20PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 8/3/2018 08:20PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182150584 8/3/2018 08:58PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182150598 8/3/2018 09:39PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 8/3/2018 09:39PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182150610 8/3/2018 10:05PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182160479 8/4/2018 07:11PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 8/4/2018 07:11PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182160496 8/4/2018 07:47PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182160511 8/4/2018 08:11PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182160512 8/4/2018 08:13PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182160516 8/4/2018 08:30PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182160533 8/4/2018 09:00PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182160534 8/4/2018 09:03PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 8/4/2018 09:03PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182200597 8/8/2018 07:25PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 8/8/2018 07:25PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182360574 8/24/2018 08:11PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 8/24/2018 08:11PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 8/24/2018 08:11PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182360592 8/24/2018 08:45PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 8/24/2018 08:45PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182360597 8/24/2018 08:52PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 8/24/2018 08:52PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182360612 8/24/2018 09:08PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 8/24/2018 09:08PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182360614 8/24/2018 09:11PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182360622 8/24/2018 09:21PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT Page 1 Date: 9/5/2018 Noise Complaints Call_Nbr DateTime Address Name Type of Call 182360622 8/24/2018 09:21PM 1 MAINE STATE PIERMAINE STATE PIER CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182360632 8/24/2018 09:40PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182360644 8/24/2018 09:55PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 8/24/2018 09:55PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182370453 8/25/2018 07:40PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182370454 8/25/2018 07:41PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 8/25/2018 07:41PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182370462 8/25/2018 07:57PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182370464 8/25/2018 07:57PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 8/25/2018 07:57PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 8/25/2018 07:57PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 8/25/2018 07:57PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 8/25/2018 07:57PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 8/25/2018 07:57PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 8/25/2018 07:57PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182370467 8/25/2018 08:15PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182370471 8/25/2018 08:17PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 182420537 8/30/2018 07:23PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 8/30/2018 07:23PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 8/30/2018 07:23PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 8/30/2018 07:23PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT 8/30/2018 07:23PM CONCERT NOISE COMPLAINT Total Calls 28 182170003 8/5/2018 12:05AM 1024 WASHINGTON AV LOUD MUSIC Total Calls 1 182170042 8/5/2018 02:00AM 120 PRESUMPSCOT ST LOUD MUSIC 8/5/2018 02:00AM LOUD MUSIC Page 2 Date: 9/5/2018 Noise Complaints Call_Nbr DateTime Address Name Type of Call 182170042 8/5/2018 02:00AM 120 PRESUMPSCOT ST LOUD MUSIC Total Calls 1 182430644 8/31/2018 11:34PM 129 GRANT ST LOUD MUSIC 8/31/2018 11:34PM LOUD MUSIC Total Calls 1 182290061 8/17/2018 02:17AM 203 OXFORD ST OXFORD ST SHELTER LOUD MUSIC 8/17/2018 02:17AM LOUD MUSIC 8/17/2018 02:17AM LOUD MUSIC 8/17/2018 02:17AM LOUD MUSIC 8/17/2018 02:17AM LOUD MUSIC 8/17/2018 02:17AM LOUD MUSIC Total Calls 1 182200699 8/8/2018 11:15PM 211 CUMBERLAND AV FRANKLIN TOWERS LOUD MUSIC 8/8/2018 11:15PM LOUD MUSIC 8/8/2018 11:15PM LOUD MUSIC 8/8/2018 11:15PM LOUD MUSIC 8/8/2018 11:15PM LOUD MUSIC 8/8/2018 11:15PM LOUD MUSIC 8/8/2018 11:15PM LOUD MUSIC 182330015 8/21/2018 12:53AM LOUD MUSIC 8/21/2018 12:53AM LOUD MUSIC Total Calls 2 182330636 8/21/2018 09:07PM 226 HOPE AV LOUD MUSIC 8/21/2018 09:07PM LOUD MUSIC Page 3 Date: 9/5/2018 Noise Complaints Call_Nbr DateTime Address Name Type of Call 182330636 8/21/2018 09:07PM 226 HOPE AV LOUD MUSIC Total Calls 1 182190137 8/7/2018 08:10AM 246 AUBURN ST NORTH DEERING GARDENS LOUD MUSIC 8/7/2018 08:10AM LOUD MUSIC 8/7/2018 08:10AM LOUD MUSIC 8/7/2018 08:10AM LOUD MUSIC 8/7/2018 08:10AM LOUD MUSIC Total Calls 1 182220527 8/10/2018 06:58PM 26 FREDERIC ST LOUD MUSIC Total Calls 1 182300020 8/18/2018 12:53AM 279 CONGRESS ST ST PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH LOUD MUSIC 8/18/2018 12:53AM LOUD MUSIC Total Calls 1 182150026 8/3/2018 01:27AM 29 STONE ST BAYSIDE PLAYGROUND LOUD MUSIC Total Calls 1 182160068 8/4/2018 04:08AM 43 CEDAR ST LOUD MUSIC 8/4/2018 04:08AM LOUD MUSIC 8/4/2018 04:08AM LOUD MUSIC 182420043 8/30/2018 02:13AM LOUD MUSIC 8/30/2018 02:13AM LOUD MUSIC 8/30/2018 02:13AM LOUD MUSIC 8/30/2018 02:13AM LOUD MUSIC 8/30/2018 02:13AM LOUD MUSIC Page 4 Date: 9/5/2018 Noise Complaints Call_Nbr DateTime Address Name Type of Call Total Calls 2 182340495 8/22/2018 07:25PM 457 CUMBERLAND AV CUMBERLAND PARK PLACE LOUD MUSIC 8/22/2018 07:25PM LOUD MUSIC 8/22/2018 07:25PM LOUD MUSIC 8/22/2018 07:25PM LOUD MUSIC 8/22/2018 07:25PM LOUD MUSIC Total Calls 1 182180666 8/6/2018 11:57PM 49 SAWYER ST LOUD MUSIC 8/6/2018 11:57PM LOUD MUSIC 8/6/2018 11:57PM LOUD MUSIC Total Calls 1 182370328 8/25/2018 01:37PM 52 COMMERCIAL ST MAINE STATE PIER LOUD MUSIC 8/25/2018 01:37PM LOUD MUSIC 8/25/2018 01:37PM LOUD MUSIC 8/25/2018 01:37PM LOUD MUSIC 8/25/2018 01:37PM LOUD MUSIC Total Calls 1 182290019 8/17/2018 12:33AM 540 CONGRESS ST RENY'S DEPARTMENT STORE LOUD MUSIC 8/17/2018 12:33AM LOUD MUSIC 8/17/2018 12:33AM LOUD MUSIC 182300374 8/18/2018 04:42PM LOUD MUSIC Total Calls 2 182320620 8/20/2018 10:55PM 56 EASTERN PROMENADE FORT ALLEN PARK LOUD MUSIC Page 5 Date: 9/5/2018 Noise Complaints Call_Nbr DateTime Address Name Type of Call 182320620 8/20/2018 10:55PM 56 EASTERN PROMENADE FORT ALLEN PARK LOUD MUSIC Total Calls 1 182130106 8/1/2018 08:03AM 65 SHERMAN ST LOUD MUSIC 8/1/2018 08:03AM LOUD MUSIC 8/1/2018 08:03AM LOUD MUSIC 8/1/2018 08:03AM LOUD MUSIC 8/1/2018 08:03AM LOUD MUSIC 182130637 8/1/2018 08:55PM LOUD MUSIC 182130642 8/1/2018 09:20PM LOUD MUSIC Total Calls 3 182210641 8/9/2018 11:21PM 97 PINE ST LOUD MUSIC 8/9/2018 11:21PM LOUD MUSIC 8/9/2018 11:21PM LOUD MUSIC Total Calls 1 Total Amount of Noise Related Calls 51 Page 6 Sound Oversight Committee Meeting Minutes August 21st, 2018 Members Present: Lt. Kevin Cashman; Paul Fagone. City Staff present: Jessica Hanscombe, Inspections Dept. Minutes Recorded by Catherine Hooper, Executive Assistant to the Chief of Police. The meeting began at 5:01 pm. 1. Minutes from 7/17/18 meeting were reviewed, accepted and seconded. 2. Lt. Cashman provided an overview of calls for service for the month of July. Concert noise & loud music complaints reviewed; any readings completed fell below the allowed 92 decibels. 3. Public Comment: No public comment. 4. New business No new business. With no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 5:09 pm.