Neighbors,<br><br><span style>This has been a really interesting discussion. I had my office check (I work with Councilman Eric Olson) because I thought the Calvert House applied for a Special Entertainment Permit awhile back from the Liquor Board per State law. The answer is yes, they did receive a special entertainment permit that
allows music only; dancing is not allowed.<span>
</span>Friday nights they have a band from 10pm-3am. Saturday band from 9pm –
3am.<span> </span>Apparently, no one should be onsite after 3am and t<span></span>hey are supposed to have security to
keep an eye on the parking lot and security staff must have security written on
their shirts.<span> Those are the only two nights bands are authorized, I believe. From the dialogue, it sounds like there may be a concern that the restaurant is having dancing which could be in violation of the Special Entertainment permit as well as town regulations, if a permit has not been issued. In may also be in violation of MUTC regulations which govern use in this section of town. </span>Hope this helps.</span><br>
<br>In the meantime, the concern is not about their restaurant, but their Friday and Saturday late-night events.<br>
<br>Take care,<br>Dannielle<br>office: <a href="mailto:dmglaros@co.pg.md.us" target="_blank">dmglaros@co.pg.md.us</a>, 301-952-3060<br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On Tue, May 1, 2012 at 10:31 PM, Bruce Wernek <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:bruce.wernek@verizon.net" target="_blank">bruce.wernek@verizon.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div link="blue" vlink="purple" lang="EN-US"><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Hi Vern<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">I just got back from the Calvert House and there’s a sign on the entrance indicating that I should not enter the premises without permission from the Town. Rumor has it that the Town considers the Calvert House a dance hall. I’ve probably been there ~50 times and I’ve never seen anyone dancing there, just eating. After all it is a restaurant. What’s going on?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Honestly Vern, I’m incensed that this sort of thing is going on in Riverdale. Is this what the Town calls economic development? Freydoun (spelling) has been there for 30+ years. A typical day for him is 10am to 4am. Does anyone on distribution work this hard? Is this how we take care of longtime business owners in this town? If there’s an issue with karaoke or whatever, I’m sure Freydoun would be happy to stop that activity until the issue is resolved without the need for signs which state and I quote “No person is to enter the premises without permission of the Town”.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Has anyone at the Town Hall considered the impact of this sign on Freydoun’s business. How about his family or all of the people that work there. The revenue from his business is their lively hood. Is it the Town’s intent to put him out of business and all of those people out of work? What about their families and their well being? I just talked to Susan (Fredoun’s wife) and she told me the place has been dead since the sign was posted. He has a valid license to operate a restaurant. So what is the problem with him operating the restaurant?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">I talked to one of the vet’s at Lynn Animal Hospital and he told me that trash has been a problem behind their building recently. Freydoun told me a few days ago that he’s been cleaning up the parking lot after he closes. I’m guessing that maybe some of the trash behind the building is from McDonald’s patrons parking there after hours. I believe McDonalds is now open for 24 hours. It would be easy to determine if this is the case. Just check to see how much McDonald’s trash is in the back of the Calvert House on a Saturday or Sunday morning.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">I feel that the Town should be working with Freydoun to resolve this problem as if he were a college not an enemy. He’s been here a lot longer than many of us. Doesn’t this mean anything to the Town? He as his wife are good people and their business is an asset to Riverdale Park.<span><font color="#888888"><u></u><u></u></font></span></span></p>
<span><font color="#888888"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">Bruce <u></u><u></u></span></p>
</font></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">P.S. You’ve read my posts long enough to know I don’t mince words. Bear with me if I don’t have all of the facts straight. I did do some research on the issue. Please make the necessary corrections to anything I’ve written if applicable.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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