License Commission

City of Chicopee, Massachusetts License Commission Joseph Martin, Chairman City Hall Annex –274 Front Street – Chicopee, MA 01013 Joseph Pasternak Tel: (413) 594-1530 Fax: (413) 594-1531 Anna Maria Hamblin Casey Croteau Denise Londraville Minutes for the February 20,2025 meeting held at the River Mills Senior Center at 6:00 PM In attendance: Chairman Martin, Commissioners Croteau and Londraville. Atty. Kenefick was also present. Public Input-None at this time Minutes are presented to the Board. Commissioner Croteau makes a motion to approve. Commissioner Londraville seconds. Motion approved 3-0. Application for a Special One Day Permit (Beer/Wine) for the Friends of the Chicopee Senior Citizens, 5 West Main St for the St. Patrick’s Day Dinner to be held on Thursday March 6,2025, from 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM with Mike Wilk as applicant. In attendance: Mike Wilk. Commissioner Croteau makes a motion to approve and waive the fee. Commissioner Londraville seconds. Motion approved 3-0. Application for a Special One Day Permit (Beer/Wine) for the Friends of the Chicopee Senior Citizens, 5 West Main St for the Spring Dinner to be held on Thursday April 3,2025, from 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM with Mike Wilk as applicant. In attendance: Mike Wilk. Commissioner Croteau makes a motion to approve and waive the fee. Commissioner Londraville seconds. Motion approved 3-0. Application for a Special One Day Permit (Beer/Wine) for the Friends of the Chicopee Senior Citizens, 5 West Main St for Annul River Mills Center Volunteer Appreciation Dinner to be held on Thursday May 1,2025, from 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM with Mike Wilk as applicant. In attendance: Mike Wilk. Commissioner Croteau makes a motion to approve and waive the fee. Commissioner Londraville seconds. Motion approved 3-0. Application for a Special One Day Permit (Beer/Wine) for the Friends of the Chicopee Senior Citizens, 5 West Main St for the Summer Cookout to be held on Thursday June 26,2025, from 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM with Mike Wilk as applicant. In attendance: Mike Wilk. Commissioner Croteau makes a motion to approve and waive the fee. Commissioner Londraville seconds. Motion approved 3-0. Change of Manager, Officers/Directors, D/B/A, Transfer of Stock for Country Club Grille, 1290 Burnett Rd. In attendance: Eric Gower and Kevin Brown. Mr. Gower informs the Board that he will become the manager of record on the license and is the president of the corporation. Mr. Girouard has sold his interest in the corporation to Mr. Brown who will be the treasurer and clerk. Also, the new D/B/A will be Turn 9 Bar and Grill. There should not be any changes to how the operation is run. All the paperwork is in order. Commissioner Croteau makes a motion to approve. Commissioner Londraville seconds. Motion approved 3-0. Hearing for The Windsor Lounge –In attendance: No representative for Windsor Lounge appeared at the hearing for the following violation- City of Chicopee Code § 188-21. Denial of license for default A. No person, firm, corporation, partnership, or other entity shall be granted a license on any property which is in default on the payment of taxes, license fees, or other fees or money owed to the City by either the applicant or the property owner . At this time the Commissioners reviewed information concerning the violations. On November 25, 2024: 2Chix LLC tendered a check in the amount of $1,950, made payable to the City of Chicopee. On January 6, 2025, the License Commission was notified by the Treasurer’s office that the renewal check was returned for insufficient funds. A letter was sent to 2 Chix LLC, The Windsor Lounge, 101 Main Street, Chicopee, MA 01013, informing Windsor Lounge the check submitted for the 2025 General On-Premises License Fees was returned for insufficient funds. The letter requested that this matter be resolved by January 16, 2025. On January 23, 2025, a Notice of Violation, advising that a hearing would be held on February 20, 2025, was sent to the same address. Additionally, the Commission recently became aware that the limited liability company, 2 Chix LLC, was involuntarily dissolved by court order on December 29, 2023. Please note that this dissolution was not the basis of the violation hearing; however, it underscores the need for clarity regarding the entity’s status. Because no representative for 2 Chix LLC appeared at the hearing, the Commission proceeded in absentia and entered a default. Evidence and documentation presented at the hearing demonstrated that 2 Chix LLC had failed to resolve outstanding financial obligations owed to the City, in violation of City Code § 188-21. Commissioner Croteau made a motion Count 1 is founded. Commissioner Londraville seconds. Motion approved 3-0. Commissioners discuss the results of this finding and the appropriate action to be taken. Commissioner Croteau makes a motion to revoke all licenses on the grounds of default violations. Commissioner Londraville seconds. Motion approved 3-0. This becomes effective immediately, for all licenses held by 2 Chix LLC, The Windsor Lounge, 101 Main Street. The revocation notice will be hand delivered by the Chicopee Police department on Monday February 24th. Notices will also be sent to the home addresses of the listed owners/manager. This concludes the hearing. Application for a Common Victualer license for Wingstop#2632, 601 F Memorial Dr (new)Commissioner Croteau makes a motion to approve. Commissioner Londraville seconds. Motion approved 3-0. Application for a Common Victualer license for Romano’s Pizza, 191 Exchange St ( new owners) Commissioner Croteau makes a motion to approve. Commissioner Londraville seconds. Motion approved 3-0. 2025 Renewals Common Victualers Chicken Queen, 1782 Westover Rd Roger’s Place, 1016 Chicopee St Wendy’s, 786 Memorial Dr Westover Supermart, 1782 Westover Rd Commissioner Croteau makes a motion to approve. Commissioner Londraville seconds. Motion approved 3-0. Lodging House Folta Properties, 32 Perkins/111 School St Commissioner Croteau makes a motion to approve. Commissioner Londraville seconds. Motion approved 3-0. Filing fees are read by Commissioner Londraville. Review of Police reports and compliance checks. Lt. Wegrzynek is not present. There have not been any reports received from the police department. ABCC approvals-none at this time Correspondence – Ms. Taillefer informs the Board there are several Common Victulaers applications that have not submitted all the required information. There are also several businesses that have not applied for a license this year. Commissioners discuss the matter and determine to hold a violation hearing for those businesses at the next meeting. The notice will be sent by certified mail and first-class mail. Upcoming topics for next meeting – None at this time Next meeting will be March 20,2025