License Commission
Regular MeetingFitchburg, MA · September 18, 2023
Minutes
BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
City Hall, 718 Main Street FITCHBURG CITY CLERK
Fitchburg MA 01420
Oct 03 2023 8:32 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 Wednesday, September 18, 2023
and called to order by Commissioner Sarefield at 6:02 PM. Commissioner Boscardin was present.
Commissioner Zarrella was absent. FPD Liaison Lieutenant Jeffrey Howe and City Clerk Joanna Bilotta
and Assistant City Clerk Elizabeth McNiff were present.
I. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETING(S)
The minutes of September 6, 2023 were amended approved by roll call vote 2/0.
II. NEW APPLICATIONS
Please note that the Commission may enter into Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(a)
(5) (Discussion of CORI results), if required during this portion of the Agenda, and will return to
regular session upon completion.
Taxi Driver Permit
Nashaly Figueroa – City Cab, Inc.
Ms. Figueroa was absent at the meeting.
Application moved to next meeting by unanimous roll call vote 2/0.
Monday- Saturday Entertainment Permit
Junior Pena, Fitchburg State University, Ross Parking Lot, 160 Pearl Street, for DJ and Dancing,
Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 12:30 PM to 6:30 PM for approximately 100 people.
Mr. Pena was present at the meeting and provided handouts with the details of the event to the
commissioners. Commissioner Sarefield reviewed application and verified the times.
Application approved by unanimous roll call vote 2/0
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AJ Tourigny, InTown Fitchburg, Main Street, for Live Acoustic and Amplified Music, Saturday,
October 28, 2023, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM for approximately 1500 people.
Mr. Tourigny was absent at the meeting, Ms. Monique Guthere represented InTown Fitchburg.
Commissioner Sarefield reviewed application and verified the times.
Application approved by unanimous roll call vote 2/0
III. CORRESPONDENCE
There was no correspondence.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
M&M Variety
There was no action taken.
Strong Style Coffee
Motion to put on October 2, 2023 meeting for review.
Approved by unanimous roll call vote 2/0.
NEXT REGULAR MEETING
Monday, October 2, 2023
The meeting adjourned at 6:34 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Joanna Bilotta, City Clerk
Approved:
__________________ ___________________ ___________________
Daniel Sarefield Richard Boscardin John Zarrella
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Agenda
Filed in the City Clerk’s Office:
CITY OF FITCHBURG FITCHBURG CITY CLERK
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Sep 14 2023 2:49 pm
BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS MEETING
MEETING DATE: Monday, September 18, 2023
MEETING TIME: 6:00 ☐AM ☒PM
FITCHBURG CITY HALL
718 MAIN STREET
FITCHBURG, MA 01420
MEETING PLACE: 3RD FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
I. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETING(S)
1. Meeting Minutes of September 6, 2023
II. NEW APPLICATIONS
Please note that the Commission may enter into Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(a)
(5) (Discussion of CORI results), if required during this portion of the Agenda, and will return to
regular session upon completion.
Taxi Driver Permit
1. Nashaly Figueroa – City Cab, Inc.
Monday – Saturday Entertainment Permit
Junior Pena, Fitchburg State University, Ross Parking Lot, 160 Pearl Street, for DJ and Dancing,
Saturday, September 23, 2023, from 12:30 PM to 6:30 PM for approximately 100 people.
AJ Tourigny, InTown Fitchburg, Main Street, for Live Acoustic and Amplified Music, Saturday,
October 28, 2023, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM for approximately 1500 people.
III. CORRESPONDENCE
IV. NEW BUSINESS
M&M Variety
NEXT REGULAR MEETING
Monday, October 2, 2023
Joanna Bilotta-Simeone, City Clerk
*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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