The Dunkirk Common Council will take another look tonight at a loudspeaker permit for a well-known lakeside club.

At its previous meeting March 4, the council tabled the permit for the Conservation Club. The club wants loudspeakers for its annual summer slate of entertainment.

The permit would last from May 20 to Oct. 1 and would allow use of the speakers until 1 a.m.

A city resident, Melissa Zastrow, complained about the proposed permit at the March 3 council meeting. She called the permit “extremely broad” and noted that the Conservation Club is located in a residential area, and “sound carries very well across the water.”

She concluded, “People living in this area work, and children attend school. They require sleep, uninterrupted by bands, speakers, and radio. I’m asking (the council) to consider placing limitations on this permit.”

Second Ward Councilwoman Abby Zatorski had similar concerns. “I do think that we need to readdress this,” she said. “It does need to be a little bit ‘sound down.’ They can’t just have free reign seven days a week to play music until 1 o’clock in the morning.”

“They’ve just done it in years past,” said Councilwoman Nancy Nichols.

Mayor Kate Wdowiasz stated that the “Con Club’s” zoning district allowed music until 1 a.m.

“Well, that’s fine, but I don’t think they should have free reign if on a Monday night they want to have music until 1 a.m. during the school year,” Zatorski replied. “They should have a little more clarification on the days of the week they intend have this happening until 1 a.m., that’s all.”

Police Chief Chris Witkowski had suggested the council table the permit until he had a chance to talk to the applicant and get more information. Zatorski and Councilman-at-large Nick Weiser backed that course of action, the rest of council agreed, and it was tabled until tonight.