The withdrawal was part of an attorney negotiated agreement; Selectmen unanimously accepted the agreement after town counsel Jonathan M. Silverstein and attorney Daniel Kelly, who represented the Milazzos, outlined the agreement terms to about 75 people in attendance at the hearing.
The agreement approval brought an end to three months of continued public hearings and community contention over possible nudity at the restaurant. At , Selectmen opened the show cause hearing and immediately announced that they were going into executive session, meaning closed to the public, to discuss strategies about pending litigation. When Selectmen returned at 7 p. Selectmen told those at the hearing that public comment and input was needed before they would act on the proposed agreement.
Silverstein offered agreement details. Agreement Specifics Under terms of the agreement, the nude dancing application is withdrawn, and the scheduled show cause hearing was continued without hearing any alleged liquor license violations and without taking any action on the liquor license. However, the agreement states that police and town officials will monitor the restaurant and if violations occur, a show cause hearing can be scheduled. The agreement also acknowledges that the Milazzos are seeking town approval to operate a gravel bank on their property; if the gravel bank is approved, the Milazzos agree that they will not seek adult or nude entertainment at the restaurant.
The Milazzos also agree to resolve noise issues and hire a uniformed police officer when a DJ is providing entertainment at the restaurant. The agreement does not require a uniformed police officer when a live band is performing on the premises. The agreement offers protection to the town and is a gesture of community cooperation, Kelly said. But restaurant abutter Neil McLeod strongly disagreed and told Selectmen that he believed the agreement was a trade.
He is opposed to a gravel removal operation, he said. I would want a conservation study done. What happens if the town denies gravel extraction? McLeod asked if Williams was going to inform the residents of the alleged incidents.
