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Last night, Wednesday, June 13, the new hotel in the pedestrian mall had music playing and people partying on their rooftop. The music didn't stop until 11:30 and the guests didn't leave until 11:50. Then the cleanup lasted another hour. There are many residents that live in the immediate area that are already forced to tolerate the weekend bar closings and subsequent mob of drunks at 1:00 am, and we are now expected to tolerate being kept awake EVERY night until 1:00 am? How is this fair to residents? Who should we bring this issue to?
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Minutes from the Licensing Board meeting held on 4/24/17 :
Application for a new Annual All Alcohol Liquor License granted through Home Rule petition and a Pledge of the License. Applicant: Hotel Salem Op Co., LLC.
Attorney Correnti and Shawn Shea, one of the principals presented the application. Attorney Correnti said they spent some time chasing a full liquor license that was not available and was approved for a license through the Home Rule process. Mr. Shea said the hotel is already live in line and taking reservations for early fall. Chairman St. Pierre asked about seating and parking. Mr. Shea said that parking is an evolving plan and it may be spilt up and offer some valet services. Mr. Flores asked how many rooms the hotel will have. Mr. Shea said 44. Chairman St. Pierre asked about deliveries. Mr. Shea said same as the other business; out on the pedestrian mall and that they would be out front during the allowed times. Attorney Correnti said that there will be a rooftop deck and then a restaurant that will be street level to Derby Square side entrance. He said the rooftop will accommodate about 170 people while the 1st floor restaurant will accommodate about 70. He said that downstairs there will be a bar area with shuffleboard games. He said they will be hosting a good number of weddings on the rooftop deck from 4-7pm. He said there will not be any late music up there. He said from the rooftop they will be able to continue on downstairs. He said there will be hotel rooms right under the rooftop with guests staying in them so they have to be aware of noise. He said they will be back in September for the Entertainment piece. He said there are several local investors and this is a part of Lark Hotels which also operates the Merchant Hotel and it will be very professionally operated. He said they are also asking for a Pledge of the License to go Reading Co- op.
From the public Ryan Best, abutter said he has some concerns. He said the back door where people maybe hanging out and smoking and exiting is 25 feet from his windows. He said they become the victims of that. He said he earlier asked Mr. Shea about making that an emergency exit so patrons couldn’t use that door and he said that was not going to happen. He said he wanted to make the Board aware of these concerns now. He said it’s all brick back there and sound travels. He said
these are issues that have not been addressed. Mr. Shea said he can go to the City and see if they can design an area for smoking as it is the City’s property not theirs. Mr. Best said that would be great and that this needs some resolution. An elderly woman who lives directly above Mr. Best said she agrees with Mr. Bests comments. She asked again about deliveries and trash. Mr. Shea said that would all happen out front of the building. Chairman St. Pierre said that when it’s a mixed business and residential area the Board always tries to work out a balance. Mr. Shea said this is run as a hotel first. Sgt. Gaudet asked if there would be more staff on in October. Mr. Shea there most likely would be. Mr. Flores motioned to approve. Mr. Lee seconded. Chairman St. Pierre said motion carries.
jimmy d (Registered User)
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Thank you, Jane.
My blocked comment was only about residents' concerns.
And, a mention of tourism here in Salem.
Strange that should be blocked.
CB (Registered User)
We merely thanked Jane, supported the residents' comments, & mentioned 'tourism'' in our city.
CB (Registered User)
Are residents not permitted to mention the word 'tourism' in Salem?
We wanted to thank Jane, & support the other residents.' concerns
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Regarding the original complaint: Per the establishment's entertainment license, acoustic or piped in music is permitted between 7pm and 9pm only and speakers must be faced inward toward the deck. To report a violation to the Licensing Office, please call 978-619-5631 during City business owners. To report a violation at the time of the incident, please call the Salem Police Department at 978-744-1212.
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