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Neighbor complaints of noise during public hearing before council approves 63 Grove Street victualing and entertainment licenses
Summary
Burrillville — The Burrillville Town Council on Sept. 10 approved a transfer of the victualing license and issued entertainment and table licenses for 63 Grove Street (Spritzers) after a resident raised complaints about live entertainment noise and conduct.
Burrillville — A resident raised complaints about noise and conduct during a public hearing on Sept. 10 before the Burrillville Town Council, but the council voted to grant a transfer of the Class B victualing license and to issue a victualing license, entertainment license and table license for 63 Grove Street to 63 Grove Street LLC doing business as Spritzers, provided all stipulations are satisfied.
At the hearing a neighbor identified as Richard said that live entertainment at the establishment, which sits within a residential area, had caused noise issues and that people sometimes urinated on his yard. He asked the council to consider restrictions or require the business to provide details such as hiring security or limiting noise.
Applicants for the new owners spoke at the hearing, saying they intended to continue operating under a similar business model and maintain the establishment as a local business. Council members noted that many of the town—s village businesses are sited within residential areas and encouraged the neighbor and new owners to work together; the council suggested involving the town manager—s office and the town clerk to document complaints and to follow up if the entertainment activity becomes problematic.
Why it matters: The approval allows the business at 63 Grove Street to operate with formal victualing and entertainment permissions under new ownership. Neighbors— quality-of-life concerns prompted council members to ask for a mitigation plan and town follow-up if complaints persist.
Vote and next steps: The motion to grant the transfer and associated licenses was moved by Council Member Bell and seconded by Council Member Hansen and approved by voice vote. The council approved the licenses "provided all stipulations are met." Council members directed the town manager and town clerk to help neighbors and owners work to reduce impacts; the town suggested residents bring complaints to the town manager—s office so staff can track and, if necessary, take enforcement action.
The applicant and residents were told to meet informally after the hearing to discuss parking, noise mitigation and other operational steps.
