License Commission
Regular MeetingFitchburg, MA · March 26, 2025
Minutes
BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
City Hall, 718 Main Street
Fitchburg MA 01420 FITCHBURG CITY CLERK
(978) 829-1820 Apr 08 2025 8:51 am
Daniel Sarefield, Chairman
Richard Boscardin
Glenn Fossa
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING/WORKSHOP
A special meeting/workshop of the Board of License Commissioners was held on Wednesday, March 26,
2025 in person and called to order by Commissioner Sarefield at 3:33 PM. Commissioner Boscardin and
was present. City Solicitor Lisa Mead, FPD Officer Michael Sevigny, City Clerk Joanna Bilotta, and
Assistant City Clerk Elizabeth McNiff were present.
I. 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.
Special One Day Wine & Malt Beverages
Jeff McVoy, Fitchburg State lacrosse game, President’s private viewing box, Elliot Field, 53 Pearl Hill
Road, Friday, March 28, 2025, from 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM, for approximately 20 guests.
Mr. McVoy was present at the meeting. Commissioner Sarefield stated for the record that while he is an
employee at Fitchburg State University, he has no financial stake or connection to this event.
Commissioner Sarefield reviewed the applications and verified all servers have TIP certifications.
Officer Sevigny had no concerns.
Application approved by unanimous roll call vote 3/0.
II. WORKSHOP
1. Call to Order
2. Discussion with City Solicitor
3. Commission Questions & Legal Clarifications
4. Open Discussion & Questions
5. Next Steps & Action Items
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6. Adjournment
NEXT REGULAR MEETING
Monday, April 7, 2025
The meeting adjourned at 4:12 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Joanna Bilotta, City Clerk
Approved:
__________________ ___________________
Daniel Sarefield Richard Boscardin Glenn Fossa
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Agenda
Filed in the City Clerk’s Office:
CITY OF FITCHBURG
FITCHBURG CITY CLERK
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Mar 24 2025 3:03 pm
BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS SPECIAL/WORKSHOP MEETING
MEETING DATE: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
MEETING TIME: 3:30 ☐AM ☒PM 4:20 pm, Mar 25, 2025
FITCHBURG CITY HALL
718 MAIN STREET
FITCHBURG, MA 01420
MEETING PLACE: 1ST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
I. 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.
Special One Day Wine & Malt Beverages
Jeff McVoy, Fitchburg State lacrosse game, President’s private viewing box, Elliot Field, 53 Pearl Hill
Road, Friday, March 28, 2025, from 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM, for approximately 20 guests.
II. WORKSHOP
1. Call to Order
2. Discussion with City Solicitor
3. Commission Questions & Legal Clarifications
4. Open Discussion & Questions
5. Next Steps & Action Items
6. Adjournment
NEXT REGULAR MEETING
Monday, April 7, 2025
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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