2017-08-03 Liquor Commission Minutes

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weekends. We would like to request the noise be terminated after 10:00 P.M. There also has to be some level of measurement on how loud it can be. It's easy to monitor, but when it's booming into someone's home, it's far too loud. We'd like to have some level of noise that's permitted and on occasion, monitor to see if they're in compliance. Thirdly, we'd like to have a way to contact someone in authority at the restaurant. That way, if there is a problem, we can deal with it as neighbors rather than having to call the police and issue a complaint. Those are the three conditions. There are also special occasions such as "St. Patrick's Day" and "Cinco de Mayo," which are celebrated as drinking days. The prior tenant had special parties that always ran well beyond ten o'clock. We'd like to keep the music and dancing from Thursday to Sunday, which seems reasonable. If there is a special event, have it on those four days of the week, rather than on a Tuesday or Wednesday when people have to wake up the next day to go to work or want to get some rest. It's just a little inconsiderate for the residents who live there all the time. If we don't have a way to contact someone in authority to get the music lowered, what options do we have other than to call the police? They say, "it's not our job, you better call the Liquor Board." This usually occurs at ten or eleven o'clock at night and it's very inconvenient for everyone involved. We'd like to have some method of contacting the people who have the responsibility and authority to tune it down if it's over the top. Takaba: Thank you. For the record, are you representing yourself? Anglin: I'm representing myself. The Board has asked me to represent the Board of Directors at this hearing as well. The Board represents the owners. I did bring another Board Member with me who is also a permanent resident owner in the complex. We have all been challenged on the Board with, "can't you do something about this loud noise after ten o'clock during the evening hours?" Takaba: Anybody else? Shields: I would just like to add one more thing. Masuda: Ma'am, can you state your name? Shields: Pat Shields, Board of Directors of the Waikoloa Fairways. I'd like to add one thing to Monte's comments that even when the noise gets loud, people hear it with their doors and windows closed. It still goes, "boom, boom, boom, boom." It seems like there should be some limit to that noise. It is in a residential area. Thank you. Takaba: Thank you. Gerald, would you like to give us a report? Takase: I don't see the owner here. Miho, are you representing the owners? Can you come up? Yoneyama: This is Miho Yoneyama, speaking on behalf of Ofelia Shively, who has taken over the restaurant. AUGUST 3, 2017 - LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 6