HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 Nov 20 - The Register ArticleMill Hill, Club Faces Deadline
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By John Basile
WEST YARMOUTH—The
owner of the Mill Hill Club has
until mid -December to complete
soundproofing renovations to
his property and make arrange-
ments to pay taxes and a water
bill he owes — or face the
prospect of losing his entertain-
ment and liquor licenses, at least
temporarily.
James Liadis went before the
Yarmouth Board of Selectmen,
which was sitting as the town's
licensing authority Tuesday
night.
Mr. Liadis said there have
been delays hiring a contractor
and getting the proper brick for
the construction of a new door-
way that will keep sound from
escaping the building. But he
expects the work to be done in
time for him to go before the
selectmen again on or before
Dec. 16 to have his liquor and
entertainment licenses renewed.
Without those renewals, Mr.
Liadis would not be able to
serve liquor or provide enter-
tainment after midnight on New
Year's Eve, potentially one of
the biggest nights of the year for
any liquor -serving establish-
ment. The Dec. 16 meeting will
be the final one by the select-
men before the end of the year.
Licenses must be renewed
before the first of the year.
"If everything is not complet-
ed, what plans do you have?"
asked Selectman Charlotte
Striebel, who is chairman of the
licensing board. Mrs. Striebel
emphasized that the installation
of the soundproof entryway is
not something the board
required and that it was Mr.
Liadis' decision to install the
doors as a way to keep noise
from escaping the building.
The Mill Hill Club has been
the subject of noise complaints
by some neighbors for many
years. Earlier' this year, Mr.
Liadis, working with the select-
men, agreed to limits on the
Mill Hill Club's sound system,
but he opted to install sound-
proof entrance doors rather than
sign a statement saying that the
decibel limits would be adhered
to at all times. A town bylaw
mandates that all noise from
musical entertainment be con-
fined within the building.
During Tuesday night's
license renewal hearing, Mr.
Liadis acknowledged that he
owes more than $2,100 in water
bills and is overdue in paying
personal property and real estate
taxes. Mr. Liadis said he hopes
to work out a payment plan on
the water bill and intends to pay
the taxes as he renews his liquor
and entertainment licenses, as
he has done in the past.
Selectman Charles Hart
objected to Mr. Liadis' approach
to paying what he owes.
"If I had my way we would-
n't allow any license renewal,"
said Mr. Hart. "As far as I'm
concerned, there is no plan to
pay the bill. We all have to pay
our bills."
Selectmen Chairman John
Howard said everyone has'the
right to seek a payment plan
with the town collector, "to get
them through the tight period."
But he said that option is only to
be used once.
The selectmen voted unani-
mously to make the renewal of
Mr. Liadis' entertainment
license contingent upon comple-
tion of the new entrance door —
and renewal of his liquor license
contingent upon the payment of
his back taxes and agreement on
a plan to pav the water bill.