The Fraternal Order of the Eagles has just over a month to reduce noise during functions if the club hopes to get an amusement permit from the city.

The Westbrook City Council on Monday issued the club a temporary permit that expires Oct. 2. Between now and then, the club is expected to renovate its Saco Street function hall to reduce noise from bands and DJs.

According to neighbors in the area and Councilor Michael Foley, who visited the street Saturday night during a function, noise from the club runs loud and clear throughout the neighborhood.

“I heard it first hand myself,” Foley said Monday night, adding that he also heard yelling in the parking lot outside the building.

John Gallagher, executive director of the Westbrook Housing Authority, told the council on Aug. 14 that his organization, which operates a housing project behind the Eagles hall, had received complaints about noise. Phil Farr, Eagles president, said then that he didn’t believe noise was an issue. He said he’s played music louder than it’s ever played at functions, and he couldn’t hear it from outside the building.

Monday night, city staff admitted that neighbors had complained in May about noise from the Eagles club, but that no one from the city had informed the Eagles that it was a problem. Club manager Mike Verostick said the first time he heard there was a problem was only recently from Gallagher.

Farr told the council that the club has done closer inspection of the building over the last week and discovered that a ventilation system no longer used is funneling sound to the outside of the building. Verostick said the club has already looked into hiring a contractor and hopes to plug the system up in the next month.

The temporary permit issued by the council will provide the club with that month to do the renovations. At the Oct. 2 meeting, the council will decide whether to offer the club a longer permit.

Foley, the only councilor to vote against the temporary permit, said the club should also address noise coming from outside. Verostick said the club has two staff members monitor the behavior of people inside and outside the building during functions. Foley said he didn’t believe the outside monitoring was effective because he listened to hollering for about 10 to 15 minutes Saturday night.

In other news Monday, the council voted unanimously to give Zyacorp Entertainment, owners of Cinemagic, a liquor license to serve alcohol at special events.

According to the company, the sale of beer and wine would occur only during special events and within the actual theater where the show is being played. Special events would include simulcast screenings of Red Sox games and other sporting events, concerts and comedy nights.

Proof of age would be required for customers to purchase alcoholic drinks, which will be served in containers, and customers would be limited to two drinks.