License Commission

FITCHBURG CITY CLERK Aug 25 2022 2:46 pm BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS City Hall, 718 Main Street Fitchburg MA 01420 (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 July 6, 2022 over the Zoom meeting platform, and called to order by Commissioner Sarefield at 6:01 PM. Commissioner Boscardin and Commissioner Zarrella were present. FPD Liaison Lieutenant Howe, City Clerk Joanna Bilotta and Assistant City Clerk Amanda Alford were present. I. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETING(S) The Minutes of June 22, 2022 were approved by unanimous consent 3/0 Automatic Amusement Device 1. Eastwood Club, 389 Townsend Street, for one (1) pool table. Ms. MacMaster, President of the Board of Directors, was present at the meeting and is requesting one pool table. A motion to accept the application for one pool table was approved by a unanimous roll call vote 3/0. Monday through Saturday Entertainment Permit 1. Joanne. L. Donnelly, on behalf of the Holy Trinity Greek Church, for live acoustic music and live amplified music on Friday, September 16, 2022 and Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 1319 Main Street. Ms. Donnelly was present at the meeting. She explained that the Greek Festival would take place as in prior years. Lieutenant Howe noted that he has no concerns, the Greek Festival is always well run. Motion to approve the application for an entertainment license for the stated dates was approved by unanimous roll call vote 3/0. 2. Francisco Ramos, Director of Community Organizing for NewVue Communities, for live acoustic music on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 from 4PM to 6PM at the Lowe Playground, 174 Elm Street. Commissioner Sarefield reminded the applicant that any form of entertainment such as a DJ with an amplified sound system, acoustic guitar with no amplifier, band with an amplified sound system or other form of entertainment that creates any amplified sound must be turned off and left off 30 Minutes prior to closing Application amended to change time to 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Page 1  A motion to accept the amended entertainment license with the stated date and time was approved by a unanimous roll call vote 3/0. Sunday Entertainment Permit 1. Ethos Cannabis for live acoustic music and live amplified music on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at 20 Authority Drive from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Ms. Daniell was present at the meeting. Application for an entertainment license for the stated dates was approved by unanimous roll call vote 3/0. Special One Day License 1. Joanne. L. Donnelly, on behalf of the Holy Trinity Greek Church, for a Special One Day All Alcohol Beverage License for a Greek Festival on Friday, September 16, 2022 from 4PM to 10PM and Saturday, September 17, 2022 from 11AM to 11PM at 1319 Main Street. Ms. Donnelley was present at the meeting. Application for one day special one-day all alcohol license for the stated dates was approved by unanimous roll call vote 3/0. 2. Green Road LLC d/b/a Thirsty Robot Brewing Co., for a Special One Day Wine & Malt Beverage License for a Cornhole Tournament on Tuesday, July 12th (with a rain date of Wednesday, July 13th) from 5PM to 9PM at 265 Summer Street. Mr. diMario was present at the meeting and explained that do to lake of ticket sales he is withdrawing his application. III. RECONSIDERATION Application for amendment – Change of Officers and Directors and Change of Stock Ownership Upper Common Inc. d/b/a The Boulder, 880 Main Street Applicant was not present at the meeting. A motion to accept the application for amendment to change officers was approved by a unanimous roll call vote 3/0. IV. CONTINUED MATTERS Taxi Driver Kendrick Tyerrell Chestnut – City Cab Co. (continued from June 6, 2022) As the applicant was not present. Motion to deny the application was approved by unanimous roll call vote 3/0 The Zoom link ended at 6:35 PM. The remaining agenda items will be moved to July 18, 2022 meeting. V. CORRESPONDENCE 1. Nicole B. Caprioli, Assistant Attorney General for the Municipal Law Unit, regarding OUI Last Drink Data from January 2021 to September 2021. 2. ABCC Actions. Page 2 VI. NEW BUSINESS The meeting adjourned at 6:35 PM Respectfully submitted, Joanna Bilotta, City Clerk Approved: __________________ ___________________ _________________ Daniel Sarefield Richard Boscardin John Zarrella Page 3