License Commission

Minutes for Lowell License Commission meeting, Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 6:30 p.m., City Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall, 375 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA 01852 Present: John Descoteaux, Commissioner, Chairman, Commissioners Cliff Krieger, Nancy McGovern, and Terry McCarthy; and Captain Jack Webb of the Lowell Police Department. Absent: Kristen Hogan, Commissioner The Commission approved the minutes for meeting September 10, 2015 with corrections page 2 and page 3, on the motion by Commissioner Krieger, second by Commissioner McCarthy, to wit: “ a comma” inserted on page 2 after “he addressed the Commission about the incident” and after “Mr. Federico showed to Officer Comtois his cell phone;” and the following sentence inserted on page 3: “Commissioner Krieger stated a point to understand: [the manager] should get the police officer’s name and badge number when addressing an officer about the incident.” The Commission reviewed the applications for public amusement licenses by Global Spectrum, LP, Keith Vaske, General Manager, Lowell Memorial Auditorium at 50 East Merrimack St. Dean Easterling, representative for Global Spectrum, was present. The events are: (1) Alvin and The Chipmunks, Thursday, October 8, 2015, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., and 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. (2) Toby Mac, Friday, October 9, 2015, 7:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. (3) Premier Boxing Championships, Saturday, October 10, 2015, 5:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. (4) JAM’N 94.5’s Presents Fetty Wap, Monday, October 20, 2015, 8:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. The Commission voted to approve the public amusement licenses for events at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on the motion by Commissioner McCarthy, second by Commissioner McGovern. The Commission reviewed the applications for special one-day license to sell/dispense malt beverages & wines only, or either one: Theodore S. Panagiotopoulos of Athenian Corner, Megan's House Soft Opening, 32 Berry Road, Wednesday, September 30, 2015, 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Ted Panagiotopoulos was present. Diana Coluntino, Mill No. 5, 250 Jackson Street, Fundraiser for New Vestures, Inc., Thursday, October 29, 2015, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Diana Coluntino was present. License Commission minutes for September 24, 2015 page 1 of 3 Tracy Martino of Aramark, New Faculty Welcome Reception, for Tuesday, October 6, 2015, 3:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at University Crossing, Maloney Ballroom, 220 Pawtucket St. Tracy Martino was present. Pete Crewe of the Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Liberty Hall, 50 East Merrimack St., Theatrical Performances by the Merrimack Repertory Theatre, October 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, November 1 - 2015, concession sales/service for forty-five (45) minutes prior to performance. Pete Crewe was present. Jill Meredith Vinci of the Merrimack Repertory Theatre, 132 Warren Street, Wine & Beer Tasting Fundraiser, Tuesday, October 27, 2015, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Jill Meredith Vinci was present. The Commission asked each applicant about the event for which an alcohol beverages license was requested. The Commission, on the motion by Commissioner McCarthy, second by Commissioner Krieger, voted to grant malt beverages and wines only licenses to Ted Panagiotopoulos, Diana Coluntino, Tracy Martino of Aramark, Pete Crewe of the Merrimack Repertory Theatre, and Jill Meredith Vinci of the Merrimack Repertory Theatre. The Commission reviewed the application for special events permit for amplification of sound for outdoor public entertainment by Theodore Panagiotopoulos of Athenian Corner, sound system for acoustic music, live, at Megan's House Soft Opening, 32 Berry Road, Wednesday, September 30, 2015, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Ted Panagiotopoulos was present. The Commission, on the motion by Commissioner Krieger, second by Commissioner McCarthy, voted to approve the special events permit for amplification of sound for Theodore Panagiotopoulos of Athenian Corner. The Commission reviewed the communications from William M. Taylor, Superintendent of Police, re: Mill City Ballroom, Inc., Joel Asadoorian, Manager, all alcoholic beverages restaurant licensee at 74 Merrimack St. – three letters alleging misconduct by the licensee on the following dates: July 24-25, 2015; August 15, 2015; and September 13, 2015. The Commission, on the motion by Chairman Descoteaux, second by Commissioner Krieger, set the date for each hearing as Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. The Commission reviewed the applications for special one-day licenses to sell/dispense all alcohol beverages from Isabel Chavez of the Holy Ghost Society, for events at Holy Ghost Park, 65 Village Street. Ms. Chavez was not present. The Commission recessed the meeting for ten minutes to await the appearance of Ms. Chavez. The License Commission minutes for September 24, 2015 page 2 of 3 Commission resumed the regular meeting, but due to Ms. Chavez absence, continued the matter of her applications to the next regular meeting of October 8, 2015: (1) fundraiser by Fred Smith, Saturday, October 3, 2015, 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight (2) Brazilian Feast, Sunday, October 4, 2015, 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight (3) Madeira Night, Saturday, October 10, 2015, 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. (4) Graciosa Night, Saturday, October 17, 2015, 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. (5) Portuguese Night, Saturday, November 7, 2015, 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. (6) Wedding, Saturday, November 14, 2015, 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. The Commission voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:05 p.m. on a motion by Commissioner Krieger, second by Commissioner McCarthy. Respectfully submitted by Ryan Wynn, Executive Secretary, present at meeting. License Commission minutes for September 24, 2015 page 3 of 3