Licensing Board

CITY OF LACONIA LICENSING BOARD & SPECIAL EVENTS REVIEW COMMITTEE ROOM 200A, 12 NOON DRAFT MINUTES MEETING OF MARCH 5, 2014 Licensing Board: J. Rogato, Chair; M. Canfield, LPD; K. Erickson, LFD Special Events Committee: S. Saunders, Planning; M. Canfield, LPD; C. Roffo, LFD; B. Swan, DPW; K. Walsh, Licensing; K. Dunleavy, Parks; S. McCusker, Code (entered late) J. Rogato called the joint meeting to order at 12 noon. LICENSING REVIEW: New Taxi Driver for Mr. C’s Taxi: Geoffrey Beyrent, Paul Hilson Taxi Driver Renewal for Steven’s Taxi: Nathan Defosses Motion: K. Erickson moved to approve the licenses. He verified with M. Canfield that the Police Department had no problems issuing licenses to these applicants. M. Canfield said they had no issues and seconded the motion, with all voting in favor of approval. Licensing Regular: None Licensing New Business: The pawn broker change in the ordinance is still in progress and hopefully will be presented at the next meeting. Licensing Old Business: None SERC: Application # 2014-0007, 25 Beacon St E, Belknap Mill Society Renewal: Rotary Park S. Saunders went over the application. Motion: K. Erickson moved to approve and M. Canfield made the second. Discussion: K. Erickson asked if the applicant realizes that the bridge will be closed due to construction. The noise could affect these concerts, in particular the lunch time ones. Page 1 of 6 D. Sharlow was in attendance and said she was aware of the bridge. She said her goal is not to attract people from outside of the area, at this point. This is more of a goodwill event. She wants to attract the work force from the downtown area and is talking with local bakeries and restaurants who might provide a lunch. K. Erickson asked if the lunches will be sold there and was told no; people would call the eatery, place the order, pick lunch up and bring it to the park. K. Erickson said that people might have an issue getting to the park with the revised traffic patterns and S. Saunders said that the city will be posting a link on our web site and that the mill could link to that as well. K. Dunleavy said to mention the parking garage. K. Erickson said the construction will begin on March 17. K. Dunleavy said that the Rotary Park is actually a City park and that the Parks Commission wants to see these requests to ensure that no double bookings occur. They have a Facility Use Request that needs to be filled out. They will also need to see the certificate of insurance. D. Sharlow said that was no problem; she would take care of those. S. Saunders asked if there is a stage and D. Sharlow said no, they use the gazebo for the stage. She also said there are a few children’s concerts that will be held on the third floor of the Mill as they find the children are better in the confined area. S. Saunders asked if these concerts are acoustic or if they use speakers. Most of these will require speakers. She asked about the power and was told it runs from the bandstand/gazebo. S. Saunders asked if the Mill will remain open for restroom access during the concerts, even the night ones, and was told yes. K. Dunleavy said there are trash barrels there now but if extra are needed they can place them and do extra pick up as needed. D. Sharlow said she would keep an eye on the trash issue as well. S. Saunders went over the conditions of approval. J. Rogato asked if the Facility Use Request should be made part of the application and S. Saunders said that K. Snow could print that out and add it. Motion: All voted in favor of approval of the application. K. Erickson asked if we could take Application # 2014-0010 next as a fire call had come in and K. Beattie may have to leave on that. SERC: Motorcycle Week Old Business: Application # 2014-0010, 240/260 Lakeside, Half Moon Renewal: Vendors, Up to 10 Discussion: Kirk Beattie spoke regarding the tattoo parlor move. He said it is now closer to the street, and we do not want dust or fumes. He said he has no problem with the move, but it will require temporary walls. S. Saunders asked if plastic sheeting is ok and K. Beattie said yes, if they can be closed fully and secured. S. Saunders asked if they should set up an appointment with him, and call for inspection. K. Beattie said he inspects all of the tattoo parlors. S. Riley will go, too. He said that the vendor has already called and spoken with him so he knows the rules. His name is Bill Davis. C. Roffo said the walls need to be fairly substantial; if we have warm days they could be chasing this set up all Page 2 of 6 week. K. Erickson asked if these walls need to be fire retardant and C. Roffo said they are on the outside, so he doesn’t think so, but will verify that. S. Saunders said that the motion would be to approve conditions from last meeting and these new conditions for the added protection on the tattoo space. Motion: K. Dunleavy moved to approve the application with the previous conditions, and adding the new condition for the protection for the tattoo space. C. Roffo seconded, and all voted in favor of approval. SERC: Application # 2014-0026, 468 Province, Ice Arena Renewal: Circus Motion: M. Canfield moved to approve, with K. Erickson making the second. Discussion: S. Saunders went over last year’s conditions. C. Roffo said this is not a large production, and that they have a small food service located in the corner. They serve popcorn and steamed hot dogs before the show and during intermission. He will do an inspection. K. Erickson asked if a detail is required, and C. Roffo said doesn’t remember that from last year but will verify. J. Rogato asked if the facility should be sprinkled and K. Erickson said they seem to want to become an exhibition hall. If they continue on like this it should be sprinkled. C. Roffo said this event is held on the ice so this is ok. Motion: All voted in favor of approval. (Steve McCusker, Code, entered the meeting at 112:25 pm.) Licensing Minutes: Approval of minutes for the February 12, 2014 meeting: J. Rogato moved to approve, as written, with the second by M. Canfield. All voted in favor. SERC/MTRC RENEWALS: Application # 2014-0017, 1089 Weirs Blvd, Naswa Parking: More than 50 Discussion: S. Saunders went over the previous conditions. Public: No one from the public spoke for or against the application. Motion: K. Walsh moved to approve the application with the previous conditions. K. Dunleavy seconded and all voted in favor of approval. Application # 2014-0018, 279 Lakeside Avenue Vendors: Less than 10 Page 3 of 6 Discussion: S. Saunders said that the applicant could not attend the meeting today but did send a letter responding to the issue regarding the vendor from last year. S. Saunders said that they stated they can attend the April meeting and asked if the committee wanted them to come in April or if they feel comfortable accepting this letter. K. Erickson said he feels accepting the letter is fine and K. Dunleavy said he agrees as we have it in writing. C. Roffo said that this site was not monitored during the week by the owner. If she isn’t going to be there for the week then he said she needs to have someone locally to monitor the site or we could have the same or a similar situation. S. Saunders said that the NOA states that security needs to be on site, and maybe we could make that stronger - maybe 24 hour security. K. Erickson asked where the site is and was told. M. Canfield asked if security is the real issue. K. Erickson said if there is a water there, then shut them down. S. Saunders said we did threaten to shut them down, and C. Roffo said that the vendor was cited. K. Erickson said if they are violating conditions and causing health issues, to shut them down. C. Roffo said security isn’t the issue. A representative needs to be there 24/7. K. Erickson said again he feels they should be shut down if there are gray water issues. S. Saunders went the over previous conditions. We need the solid waste contract to be submitted. She asked B. Swan about the barriers for the site and he said that the applicant should contact them. They work with DPW on the barriers. Public: No one from the public spoke for or against the application. Motion: K. Dunleavy moved to approve with the same conditions that S. Saunders went over. M. Canfield seconded and all voted in favor of approval. Application # 2014-0019, 329 Lakeside Avenue Vendors: Less than 10 Discussion: S. Saunders went over previous conditions. She reminded the committee members that they share a dumpster with the Weathervane and the Crazy Gringo. They provide restrooms in the restaurant area. A backflow preventer is required and there is no vending in unit B. Public: No one from the public spoke for or against the application. Motion: M. Canfield moved to approve the application with the same conditions as previous. K. Walsh seconded and all voted in favor of approval. Application # 2014-0020, 1165 Weirs Blvd, Wellesley Pines Parking: Less than 50 Page 4 of 6 Discussion: S. Saunders went over the previous conditions. Bathrooms are available in unit 9, which is the front cottage. Public: No one from the public spoke for or against the application. Motion: K. Walsh moved to approve the application with the same conditions as previous. M. Canfield seconded and all voted in favor of approval. Application # 2014-0021, 120 Endicott N, E-Z Park Parking: More than 50 Vehicles Discussion: S. Saunders went over the previous conditions. We do have the porto potty contract in the packet. Public: No one from the public spoke for or against the proposal. Motion: M. Canfield moved to approve the application with the same conditions as previous. C. Roffo seconded and all voted in favor of approving the application. Application # 2014-0022, 1184 Weirs Blvd Parking: 35 Vehicles Discussion: S. Saunders went over the previous conditions. Public: No one from the public spoke for or against the application. Motion: M. Canfield moved to approve the application with the same conditions remaining in place. C. Roffo seconded and all voted in favor or approval. Application # 2014-0023, 1187 Weirs Blvd Vendors: Up to 10 Vendors Discussion: S. Saunders went over the previous conditions. K. Walsh let the members know that she had taken a call from someone who wants to lease the property for a restaurant. S. Saunders said maybe we should add a condition that if a restaurant goes in before Bike Week we need to know how the parking for the site will be handled. K. Dunleavy said we should remove Lee Thompson’s name from item 13 and it was determined to remove item 13 regarding the signage for the right turn altogether. It was decided that if a Certificate of Occupancy is issues before the start of Bike Week, the applicant/owner will need to speak to us regarding traffic on the site. S. McCusker said he also spoke to someone yesterday about wanting to open a restaurant here. He said he didn’t feel there were any major renovations that would be required so the process could go quickly. Public: No one from the public spoke for or against the application. Motion: K. Dunleavy moved to approve with the previous conditions, eliminating # 13, and the change regarding the issuing of the CO. K. Walsh seconded and all voted in favor. Application # 2014-0024, 54 Lakeside Ave Page 5 of 6 Vendors: 4 Vendors Discussion: S. Saunders went over the previous conditions. Public: No one from the public spoke for or against the application. Motion: C. Roffo moved to approve with the previous conditions. K. Walsh seconded and all voted in favor. SERC New Business: None SERC Minutes: Approval of minutes for February 12, 2014: K. Walsh moved to approve the minutes as written. The second was made by C. Roffo and all voted in favor. SERC Adjournment: M. Canfield moved to adjourn the SERC/MTRC portion of the meeting with the second by C. Roffo. All voted in favor of adjournment. Licensing Adjournment: K. Erickson moved to adjourn the Licensing portion of the meeting. The second was made by M. Canfield with all voting in favor. The meeting adjourned at 12:45 pm. Submitted By: Kristine Y. Snow Zoning Technician USH-Use of Street/Highway IV-Itinerant Vendor RAF – Raffle OLS – Outdoor Loudspeaker ENT – Entertainment Page 6 of 6