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Resident raises neighborhood noise concerns over proposed Moose Lodge events venue
Summary
A resident identified by the mayor as Mr. Malinaro asked the council to review a proposed reuse of the former Moose Lodge as an events venue or nightclub, citing prior complaints about similar uses (VFW) and urging application of municipal noise‑control code.
A resident referenced by the mayor as Mr. Malinaro used the public‑comment period to flag neighborhood concerns about a proposed conversion of the former Moose Lodge into a nightclub or event center.
Malinaro said the venue could repeat past problems the city experienced with a VFW site that generated police complaints when surrounding neighborhoods developed. "This has the potential of being in a residential area and being, probably pretty loud," he told council, and he recommended council review the municipal noise control code (Chapter 8) as part of any application process.
He urged the city to consider location and licensing for any liquor license application and warned that situating such a venue inside a residential neighborhood — as opposed to the business district or state highway corridors — raises the likelihood of complaints, police calls and enforcement actions.
Why it matters: The comment flags potential public‑safety, noise and land‑use consequences if a commercial entertainment use is allowed in or near residential areas; it asks the city to consider code application and neighborhood impacts in permitting decisions.
