License Commission

BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS City Hall, 718 Main Street FITCHBURG CITY CLERK Fitchburg MA 01420 Mar 08 2024 1:53 pm (978) 829-1820 Daniel Sarefield, Chairman Richard Boscardin Glenn Fossa MINUTES OF MEETING A regular meeting of the Board of License Commissioners was held on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 in person and called to order by Commissioner Sarefield at 6:01 PM. Commissioner Fossa and Commissioner Boscardin were present. FPD Liaison Lieutenant Jeffrey Howe and Assistant City Clerk Elizabeth McNiff were present. I. RECONSIDERATION OF JANUARY 17, 2024 MEETING REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETING(S) 1. Special Meeting Minutes of December 29, 2023 and Regular Meeting Minutes of January 3, 2024 NEW APPLICATIONS Solicitor Applications 1. Alexander Veber – Power Home Remodeling 2. Deryck Roberts – Power Home Remodeling 3. Matthew Hadley – Power Home Remodeling 4. Andrew Amoo – Power Home Remodeling 2024 Renewals for Annual Monday- Saturday Entertainment Permit 1. Fitchburg Senior Center 2024 Renewals for Annual Sunday Entertainment Permit 1. Fitchburg Senior Center CORRESPONDENCE ABCC Actions The reconsideration of January 17, 2024 meeting votes were approved by unanimous roll call vote 3/0. Page 1 II. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETING(S) 1. Regular Meeting Minutes of February 5, 2024 The Regular Meeting Minutes of February 5, 2024 were approved by roll call vote 3/0. III. 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. 2024 Annual Monday-Saturday Entertainment Permit 1. InTown Fitchburg – Mill Street Stage 2024 Annual Sunday Entertainment Permit 1. InTown Fitchburg – Mill Street Stage Ms. Monique Guthrie was present from InTown Fitchburg. She updated the commission about the Mill Street stage space and InTown’s online platform. Ms. Guthrie informed the commission that she is unsure of InTown’s future and her involvement with the program as of June of 2024. Annual applications approved with an in person review at the May 20, 2024 meeting by unanimous roll call vote 3/0. Solicitor Applications 1. Raphael Coelho – Power Home Remodeling 2. Amal Mallikarachchi – Sun Run Mr. Coelho and Mr. Mallikarachchi were not present at the meeting. Move applications to the March 4, 2024 meeting approved by unanimous roll call vote 3/0. Taxi Driver Permit Andrew Grace – City Cab Company Mr. Grace was present at the meeting, Commissioner Fossa disclosed that while he has a relationship with the corporation but has no financial impact at stake. Commissioner Sarefield discussed the Taxi and Livery Service Regulations, as well as his driving history. Application approved by unanimous roll call vote 3/0 Page 2  Late Closing Permit (2AM) Gregory Bernadette, Lab 978, DBA Tryst Lounge, 320 Main Street (Sunday-Saturday) Mr. Bernadotte was present at the meeting. After his initial meeting in August 2023 he returned for the review of obtaining a 2AM closing permit for all days of the week. He shared with the commission how business was going and that he does not plan on being open every night to 2AM but would like to have it for nights that he may stay open later for an event. Lt. Howe expressed no concerns from the police department, but reiterated that if there are any problems to contact the police right away. Application approved by unanimous roll call vote 3/0. IV. CORRESPONDENCE No new correspondence. V. NEW BUSINESS Building and Fire Department pertaining to license applications and their approval. Interim building commissioner Mr. Felix Zemel was present VIA zoom. The commission and Mr. Zemel discussed the process of obtaining signatures on submitted applications and how the building department and city clerk’s office are working on getting the whole process online to make the process more efficient. NEXT REGULAR MEETING Monday, March 5, 2024 The meeting adjourned at 7:02 PM Respectfully submitted, Joanna Bilotta, City Clerk Approved: __________________ ___________________ Daniel Sarefield Richard Boscardin Glenn Fossa Page 3