Harwich Ad Hoc Noise Containment Committee Meeting W/ Board of Selectmen

Event Date: 
Monday, February 24, 2020 - 6:30pm

Address

Griffin Meeting Room, Harwich Town Hall
United States
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Ad Hoc Harwich Port Noise Containment Committee

732 Main Street Harwich

Monday February 24, 2020-6:30 pm

                                                Selectmen’s Status Report

 

1.        Identified Issues

a. Volume of music

b. Violation timeline

 

2.      Potential solutions

  1. Define “plainly audible”
  2. Decibel meters for businesses that provide outdoor music?
  3. Noise mitigation-speaker placement, noise barriers?
  4. Quicker and less lenient penalty for violations
  5. Self policing by business owners?
  6. Continue communication improvement between residents and business owners