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Shalawylo took exception to Devine’s “good neighbor” comment and famous that his small business has donated to wounded veterans and other charities in the town. He stated it is hypocritical that the town is opening Riverfront Park in the vicinity of his cafe later on this yr and there will be an amphitheater and presumably live new music acts.

“They’re going to be executing the actual same detail that I’m accomplishing ideal now,” Shalawylo reported. “So what do I do? Do I complain every working day? How do we arrive collectively with out that taking place, due to the fact I’m not heading to go away quietly. I’m preventing for my existence suitable now.”

Shalawylo said interaction has been an issue and City Council associates acknowledged that, as well.

Main Layton knowledgeable the council that just one of his officers arrived at out to 12 companies in the metropolis, like Billiken’s, to drop off paperwork describing the ordinance.

But Shalawylo mentioned the exchange was transient and not of significantly enable.

“I questioned him what is it about, and he stated ‘noise ordinance,’ ” Shalawylo recalled. “Then I questioned him what does that mean and he stated quote: ‘I really do not know.’ That is my interaction with the metropolis and the noise ordinance.”

Devine claimed the ordinance will give police officers an enforcement device, but Shalawylo fears it could be used to harass men and women.