the problem.”

Steve Ledin, who lives about 100 yards away, is one of three neighbors who regularly complain about the bass levels coming from events at the banquet hall.

He said he can often hear and feel the bass reverberating inside his home, which disrupts his family’s quality of life.

“Every time I come home on a Saturday and I see that parking lot filled, my heart drops because I know what I’m in for,” Ledin said. “I’m not trying to be vindictive. I’d like him to make money. I don’t want to hurt anybody. But I just want quiet.”

According to village documents, Club Royal received violations in July, September and October for playing a sound amplifier that disturbed the “peace, quiet and comfort of neighboring residents.”

Though the banquet hall has not violated any liquor laws, Miller said any business that repeatedly fails to comply with village code may be a cause for concern.

“If they can show us they solved this problem, the issue goes away,” he said.

Benitez said he plans to take advantage of a slow winter season by adding more soundproofing to the walls and ceiling, though he won’t invest more money into the building until after the hearing.

He has already tried placing a new stereo system in a different spot in the banquet hall, which seems to be helping; Club Royal didn’t receive any noise complaints during the three events it hosted in November.

“We have experience in banquets, and hopefully we can solve this problem and keep business going up,” Benitez said. “I’d like to work with the city, I’d like to work with everybody. But I just need time to fix this problem.”