"[Drivers] know where they can and cannot be," Mullen said. "We have monthly safety meetings and at the last meeting in January, I told them flat out: if you continue to [violate the ordinance] you will be suspended," he said. The Commission voted to take the matter under advisement, and commended Castagno for his efforts to warn drivers rather than charge them with violations immediately.

But Commission members emphasized that it is imperative that drivers cease violating the ordinance before the onset of summer, when residents keep their windows open more often.

Late Night at the Faculty Club

In other business, the Harvard Faculty Club applied for, and was granted, an extension for service to 1:30 a.m. on April 11 in order to host a black-tie function for students at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government.

Commission members were hesitant to grant the club's request due to recent complaints from Prescott Street residents regarding excessive noise generated by club functions.

However, Jeri Belafka, who manages special functions at the club assured the Commission that music and other activities would be held at reasonable noise levels and would be confined to the first floor and basement areas of the club.

After several questions from Barnes regarding party activities and anticipated noise levels, the Commission granted the club's request