August 18, 2016

Chairman Neuer stated that a question arose regarding condition #9 in the resolution and asked Ms. Beirne to explain it. Ms. Beirne stated that Mr. Williams objected to condition #9 in the draft resolution regarding no playing of amplified music during baseball practice or games. She said that after reviewing condition #61 in the ZB-08-37 resolution regarding the public address system being used at normal or customary decibel levels for football games or isolated events, she and Chairman Neuer determined that there should be a discussion regarding the “tweaking” of condition #9. Ms. Beirne said that at the meeting in 2008, there was no discussion regarding the playing of music but there was some discussion at the July 21, 2016 meeting and it was agreed that music would not be played during practices. Ms. Beirne said that the issue is whether the Board is going to ban music being played during games, which was not discussed at the last meeting, and that it should be addressed. Chairman Neuer asked Ms. Beirne to read the proposed condition #9 in the draft resolution in its entirety for the other Board Members; she complied. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Williams if his objection is the words “or games” in the proposed resolution; he replied yes. Mr. Williams stated that the applicant would like additional language after “baseball practice” in condition #9: however, the applicant should be permitted to play the star spangled banner at the beginning of varsity baseball games and music for one and one half minutes between innings subject to local and state decibel level limitations. Ms. Gabry asked Mr. Williams if they play the school Alma Mater; he stated that is not aware of that practice. After some discussion it was determined that condition #9 would read as follows: “There shall be no playing of amplified music during baseball practice, however, the applicant shall be permitted to play the Star Spangled Banner at the beginning of Varsity baseball games and music for one and one half minutes between innings at Varsity baseball games, at normal and customary decibel levels”.