License Commission
Regular MeetingFitchburg, MA · March 21, 2022
Minutes
BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
City Hall, 718 Main Street FITCHBURG CITY CLERK
Fitchburg MA 01420 Apr 05 2022 9:10 am
(978) 829-1820
Daniel Sarefield, Chairman
Richard Boscardin
John Zarrella
MINUTES OF MEETING
A regular meeting of the Board of License Commissioners was held on March 21, 2022 over the Zoom
meeting platform, and called to order by Commissioner Sarefield at 6:03 PM. Commissioner Boscardin
was also present at the meeting. Commissioner Zarrella was absent. FPD Liaison Lieutenant Howe and
Provisional City Clerk Amanda Alford were present.
I. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETING(S)
Minutes of February 22, 2022 and March 7, 2022 were approved by unanimous consent.
II. NEW APPLICATIONS
Sunday Entertainment Permit
Fiesta Shows, 254 Summer Street, for the St. Bernard’s Carnival to include amusement rides and games
on Sunday, April 17, 2022.
Fiesta Shows, 254 Summer Street, for the St. Bernard’s Carnival to include amusement rides and games
on Sunday, April 24, 2022.
Mr. John Flynn was present at the meeting. Commissioner Sarefield requested clarification on the
hours the event. Mr. Flynn stated that the hours of operation would be from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on
both dates.
Applications approved by unanimous roll call vote 2/0.
Monday - Saturday Entertainment Permit
Fitchburg State University, 160 Pearl Street, for an indoor concert at Recreation Center on Friday, April
29, 2022 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Mr. Hank Parkinson was present at the meeting. Commissioner Sarefield asked how many people are
expected at the event. Mr. Parkinson’s stated they planned for 1,700 people but that he doesn’t expect
the event to be sold out.
Application approved by unanimous roll call vote 2/0.
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III. CORRESPONDENCE
River Styx Brewing regarding outdoor seating.
Request from owner received by the City Clerk’s Office to dismiss correspondence.
No action taken.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
Commissioners decided to continue to hold meetings virtually via Zoom meeting platform until the
Governor’s Order expires on July 15, 2022.
The meeting adjourned at 6:33 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Amanda K. Alford, Provisional City Clerk
Approved:
__________________ ___________________ ___________________
Daniel Sarefield Richard Boscardin John Zarrella
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Agenda
CITY OF FITCHBURG
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Filed in the City Clerk’s Office:
Mar 17 2022 9:39 am
BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
MEETING DATE: Monday, March 21, 2022
MEETING TIME: 6:00 ☐AM ☐
x PM
MEETING PLACE:
The public is cordially invited to participate in License
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AGENDA ITEMS:*
I. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETING(S)
II. NEW APPLICATIONS
Sunday Entertainment Permit
Fiesta Shows, 254 Summer Street, for the St. Bernard’s Carnival to include amusement rides and games
on Sunday, April 17, 2022.
Fiesta Shows, 254 Summer Street, for the St. Bernard’s Carnival to include amusement rides and games
on Sunday, April 24, 2022.
Monday - Saturday Entertainment Permit
Fitchburg State University, 160 Pearl Street, for an indoor concert at Recreation Center on Friday, April
29, 2022 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
III. CORRESPONDENCE
River Styx Brewing regarding outdoor seating.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
*Please note: Massachusetts Open Meeting Law requires that all topics that the Chair reasonably anticipates must be listed and
that the list of topics must be sufficiently specific to reasonably inform the public of the issues to be discussed at the meeting.
CITY OF FITCHBURG
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
NEXT REGULAR MEETING
Monday, April 4, 2022
Amanda K. Alford, Prov. City Clerk
Name and title of person submitting this notice
*Please note: Massachusetts Open Meeting Law requires that all topics that the Chair reasonably anticipates must be listed and
that the list of topics must be sufficiently specific to reasonably inform the public of the issues to be discussed at the meeting.
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