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I <br /> July 21, 1999 <br /> Helen Johnson <br /> Chair, Zoning and Natural Resources Committee <br /> 908 Kriedeman Drive <br /> Stoughton, WI 53589 <br /> Re: Conditional Use Permit for the Riley Tavern, Town of Springdale <br /> Dear Chairman Johnson: <br /> We are writing to express our concerns regarding the conditional use permit requested <br /> by the Riley Tavern for outside entertainment, games and an outdoor extension of <br /> the tavern area. Due to long-standing plans, we will be unable to appear at the public <br /> hearings when this issue is discussed by the Town of Springdale on July 26, or before <br /> your committee on July 27. Nonetheless, we hope you will take our concerns into <br /> consideration. (Please note: we do not have any issues with Riley Fest, another CUP <br /> currently before you. We do not object to this annual event as long as it remains only <br /> once a year.) <br /> We live about 1/2 mile from the Riley Tavern. We feel that an outdoor drinking area, <br /> games, and particularly amplified outdoor entertainment will increase the noise level and <br /> frequency and will detract from our enjoyment of our home. We have talked with several <br /> neighbors who also are worried about this change. <br /> Although we have other concerns, the primary focus of this letter is amplified outdoor <br /> entertainment. The June 30th letter to the county which accompanied the Riley Tavern's <br /> CUP application described outdoor entertainment including Riley Fest and the ongoing, <br /> monthly bluegrass jam sessions. These jam sessions are not amplified, and other than <br /> Riley Fest, no plans for amplified music were mentioned. <br /> On Monday, July 19th, we attended a Town of Springdale public hearing to discuss the <br /> amendment of the Riley Tavern's liquor license to permit outdoor consumption. At that <br /> time Mr. Murphy, owner of the Riley Tavern, indicated he wanted to have periodic <br /> amplified entertainment. Mr. Murphy explained that he would like to have outdoor <br /> wedding receptions, and the Town Board agreed to permit one amplified outdoor <br /> entertainment event per month from April through October. <br />