License Commission

Minutes for the Lowell License Commission meeting for Thursday, December 15, 2016 at 6:35 p.m., held in the Council Chamber, 2nd floor, City Hall, 375 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA 01852. Present: Commissioners Cliff Krieger, presiding, Terry McCarthy, Martha Howe, and Joseph Donahue; and Deputy Superintendent Jack Webb of the Lowell Police Department. Absent: John Descoteaux, Commissioner The Commission approved the minutes for the meeting of December 1, 2016 on the motion by Commissioner Donahue, second by Commissioner McCarthy. The Commission reviewed the applications for special one-day license to sell/dispense malt beverages & wines only, or either one: Tabatha Garnett, Catering Manager, Aramark, University Crossing, 220 Pawtucket Street, VCRI Holiday Party, Tuesday, January 10, 2017, 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tabatha Garnett, Catering Manager, Aramark, North Campus Parking Garage, 293 Riverside Street, River Hawks Reunited Spring Athletics Homecoming, Saturday, April 22, 2017, 1:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tabatha Garnett was present. The Commission, on the motion by Commissioner McCarthy, second by Commissioner Donahue, approved licenses for Tabatha Garnett of Aramark for January 10, 2017 and for April 22, 2017. The Commission, on the motion by Commissioner Donahue, second by Commissioner McCarthy, voted to move item on 2017 Renewal of Alcohol Beverages licenses until agenda item on Communications from City Treasurer is reviewed. The Commission reviewed the communication from William M. Taylor, Superintendent of Police, dated 11-30-2016 regarding allegations of misconduct charged against The Middle Street Village, Inc., d/b/a The Village Smokehouse, 92-98 Middle St., Alan F. Kaplan, Manager. The Commission, on the motion by Commissioner McCarthy, second by Commissioner Howe, voted to schedule a hearing for The License Commission minutes December 15, 2016 page 1 of 10 Middle Street Village, Inc. for Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. to be held in the City Council Chamber. The Commission reviewed the communications from Cheryl Robertson, City Treasurer, regarding 2016 licensees for alcohol beverages, second hand motor vehicles, and common victualler who have unpaid personal property tax and excise tax prior to 2016. Commissioner Donahue, second by Commissioner McCarthy, voted to review the matter personal property and excise taxes at the meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 12, 2017. The Commission discussed the matter of the 2017 Renewal for Alcohol Beverages licenses for hotels, restaurants, clubs, package stores. The Executive Secretary stated that Massachusetts law Chapter 138, section 16A authorizes automatic renewal so long as the renewal application is filed in the month of November. Commissioners Krieger and Donahue addressed the licensees compliance with the timely payment of City of Lowell taxes, e.g. personal property tax. The Commission, on the motion by Commissioner Krieger, second by Commissioner Donahue, voted to ratify the license renewal for 2017 of alcohol beverages licenses [list of licensees attached]. The Commission, on the motion by Commissioner Donahue, second by Commissioner Howe, voted to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Ryan Wynn, Executive Secretary, present at meeting. Alcohol Beverages Licensees 2017 licensee business name premises manager 1460 Middlesex Gas, Inc. d/b/a Harry's Food 1460 Middlesex St. Jayeshkumar A. Patel, Mart Manager 1981 Ramen Bar, LLC d/b/a 1981 Ramen 129-131 Merrimack Justina Huynh, Bar LLC Street Manager 99 Restaurants of Boston, 850 Chelmsford Street Craig Pariseau, LLC Manager A.S.D.K. Ram Corporation d/b/a Ramos 77 Branch St. Sanjay Patel, Package Store Manager Ahshar Sales Corporation 641-643 School Street Himansu Patel, License Commission minutes December 15, 2016 page 2 of 10  Alcohol Beverages Licensees 2017 licensee business name premises manager Manager Akshar Sales Corporation 641-643 School Street Himansu Patel, Manager Alexander LLC 179 Central Street Alexi M. Torres, Manager Amal Fuel Inc. d/b/a Drum Hill 1299 Westford Street Nathan Dorow, Gulf Manager Ammanj, Inc. d/b/a Quick Mart 1401 Gorham Street Urshila Patel, Manager Aramark Educational d/b/a Tsongas 300 Martin Luther Bruce J. Perry, Services, LLC Center @ UMass King Jr. Way Manager Lowell Aramark Educational Inn and Conference 50 Warren Street Bruce J. Perry, Services, LLC Center Manager Athenian Corner Restaurant 207 Market Street Stavros T. and Lounge, Inc. Panagiotopoulos, Manager ATP Restaurant Inc. d/b/a Cobblestones 91 Dutton Street Scott D. Plath, Manager Back Page Jazz & Comedy d/b/a The Back 15 Kearney Square, Robert J. Ramirez, Club LLC Page unit # 2 Manager Barreira & Bernardo, Inc. d/b/a Four Seasons 373-375 Central Street Jorge C. Bernardo, Restaurant and Manager Lounge Bearcamp, Inc. 58 Prescott Street, unit Wendi Wilkins, # 3C, Manager Belvidere Liquors, Inc. 36 Concord St. Manuel V. Correia, Manager Bhumi Liquors, Inc. d/b/a Pacific 421 Central St. Ila Bhagat, Manager Liquors Blue Shamrock, Inc. 105 Market Street Nicholas C. Petrakos, Manager BS Collaborative, Inc. d/b/a Delish 61 Merrimack Street Yi Wang Zhuo, Restaurant & Bar Manager Buck's Bar & Grill, Ltd. d/b/a Bucks Bar & 161-165 Chelmsford Marybeth Bue, Grill Street Manager Cappy's Copper Kettle Inc. 241-245 Central Street Richard P. Kapala, Manager Captain John's, Inc. 333 Westford Street Nicholas P. Kozombolis, Manager License Commission minutes December 15, 2016 page 3 of 10  Alcohol Beverages Licensees 2017 licensee business name premises manager Catcher's Mitt Pub, Inc. d/b/a Catcher's Mitt 726 Gorham Street Tracy E. Flynn, Pub Manager CEC Entertainment, Inc. d/b/a Chuck E. 199 Plain Street, unit 5 Michael Balboni, Cheese's Manager Centralville Social Club 364 West Sixth Street David W. Burns, Manager Chang Li, Inc. d/b/a Mandarin 1590-1592 Middlesex Lirong Zheng, Lowell Street Manager Chelmsford Street Quick 299 Chelmsford Street Baddouh Y. Ishak, Mart, Inc. Manager Chhuon, Inc. d/b/a Hong Kong 308-310 Westford Bunsong Chhuon, Restaurant Street Manager Club Lafayette, Inc. 465 Fletcher Street Ronald P. Lowe, Manager Club Passe-Temps of Lowell, 369-371 Moody Street Robert Arcand, Mass. Manager Coco Luna LLC d/b/a The Luna 250 Jackson Street, # James T. Lichoulas Theatre 490 III, Manager Costa Verde Corp. d/b/a La Pradera 1717 Middlesex Street, Luis Ly, Manager Units 6 & 7 Courtyard Management d/b/a Courtyard by 30 Industrial Ave., Michael J. Lessard, Corporation Marriott East Manager Cyrus Enterprises Inc. d/b/a Market Street 95 Market Street Akram H. Khela, Market Manager D & Y Corp. d/b/a Jerry's Food 207 University Ave. Bhupendra Patel, Store # 2 Manager Dalat Corp. 1575 Middlesex Street Uyen Quynh Dang- Nguyen, Manager DCGR, Inc. d/b/a D & G All 177 Merrimack Street David Cruz, Manager Star Lounge Diamond Action, Inc. d/b/a Lowell 450 Aiken Street Brian C. Lindsay, Spinners Manager East End Social Club of 15 West Fourth Street Mark R. Briere, Lowell, Inc. Manager Elizabeth Silva d/b/a Silva's Mini 40 Perry St. Elizabeth Silva, Market Manager G&AA, LLC d/b/a Fuse Bistro 45 Palmer Street Scott Pelletier, Manager Gary's Tipico, Inc. d/b/a Gary's Tipico 26 Andover Street Bantroy De Los Restaurant Santos, Manager License Commission minutes December 15, 2016 page 4 of 10  Alcohol Beverages Licensees 2017 licensee business name premises manager Global Montello Group Corp. d/b/a Alltown - 980 Chelmsford Street Scott B. McAfee, Lowell Manager Grand Duke of Lithuania 447 Central Street Mark D. Leavitt, Vytautus Club Manager Hoang Tranh Nguyen d/b/a PHO 88 1270 Westford Street Hoang Tranh Nguyen Holy Ghost Society, Inc. d/b/a Holy Ghost 65 Village Street Jose M. Santos, Society Manager Indian Restaurants, LLC d/b/a Priya Indian 1270 Westford Street, Sampath K. Cuisine Unit # 10 Damineni, Manager J. J. Boomers of Lowell, Inc. d/b/a J. J. Boomers 705-727 Pawtucket James C. Watson, Restaurant Boulevard Manager JAI LAXMI, LLC d/b/a University 102 University Avenue Meghana Patel, Convenience Store Manager Januareo D. Pereira & Son, d/b/a Turcotte 412-424 Lawrence St. Januareo D. Pereira, Inc. Liquors Manager Jays Beer N Wine, Inc. 168 Gorham Street Yogendra Patel, Manager John Carlos, Inc. d/b/a Friends 350-352 Market Street John Resendes, Restaurant & Pub Manager Julian Lenzi Hospitality Lowell Memorial Michael J. Lenzi, Group, Inc. Auditorium, 50 East Manager Merrimack St. Kajal Corp. d/b/a Highlands 12 Bridge St. Mina Patel, Manager Liquors Kandon, Inc. d/b/a The Old Court 29-31 Central Street Jeremiah Murphy, Manager Kenneth Santos and Manuela d/b/a Rex Liquors 68 Mammoth Rd. Kenneth Santos, Santos !!! Manager Kevin Wong d/b/a Foody Goody 101 Lakeview Avenue Kevin Wong, Asian Restaurant Manager Khompong Thom Market, d/b/a Appleton 171 Appleton St. Chheang Tell, Inc. Liquors Manager Kilkenny Pub, Inc. d/b/a Kilkenny Pub 660 Rogers Street Richard S. Barrett, Manager King Liquors, Inc. 326 Fletcher St. Bun Song Chhuon, Manager Knickerbocker Athletic 36 Chamberlain Street Frederick J. Hamel, Association Manager Kompong Thom Market, Inc. d/b/a 1300 Liquors 1300 Gorham St. Chheang Tell, Manager License Commission minutes December 15, 2016 page 5 of 10  Alcohol Beverages Licensees 2017 licensee business name premises manager L & M Liquors, Inc. 424 Chelmsford St. Leonia M. Mendonca, Manager L' Aigle D' Or, Inc. 645 Pawtucket Beau J. Carter, Boulevard Manager LCRC, Inc. d/b/a Dudley's 19 Merrimack Street Matthew J. Murphy, Manager Louilowell LLC 11 Kearney Square Jonathan Joo, Manager Lowell Fire Fighters 362-364 Fletcher Stanley W. Trzcienski Association, Inc. Street Jr., Manager Lowell Lodge # 87, B. P. O. 40 Old Ferry Road Teri Reardon, Elks of USA Manager Lowell Package Store, Inc. 303-305 Westford St. Sunnak Tell, Manager Lowell Post No. 87 of the 684 Westford Street Kathleen M. Farley, Dept. of Massachusetts The Manager American Legion (Inc.) Lowell Provision Company d/b/a Alpine 963 Chelmsford St. Peter F. Doyle, Butcher Shop Manager Lowell Steakhouse, Inc. d/b/a Bob's Bar & 490 Central Street Robes Barboza, Grill Manager Lucky Bee, Inc. 185 Woburn Street Peter Vogiatzoglou, Sr., Manager Lucky Lantern, Inc. d/b/a Mandarin 24 Market Street Yu Zhou, Manager Asian Bistro Makutano, Inc. d/b/a Acre Village 282-284 Fletcher James Nyoike, Pub and Grill Street Manager Mariachi Foods, Inc. d/b/a El Potro 124 Merrimack Street Joseph M. Carreiro Mexican Grill Jr., Manager MC Restaurants, Inc. d/b/a Cavaleiro's 573 Lawrence Street Manuel P. Cavaleiro, Restaurant Manager Mill City Ballroom Inc. d/b/a Mill City 74 Merrimack Street Joel Asadoorian, Ballroom Manager Mill City Suds, Inc. d/b/a Mill City Suds 76-86 Merrimack Jan Mistrik, Manager Street Monorom Inc. d/b/a Senmonorom 1671 Middlesex Street Nissay Liek, Manager Mt. Pleasant Golf Club 141 Staples Street Sean Tully NAI Entertainment Holdings d/b/a Showcase 32 Reiss Avenue David Maloney, LLC Cinema Lowell Manager Navigation Brewing 122 Western Avenue Paul (PJ) Mercier Jr., License Commission minutes December 15, 2016 page 6 of 10  Alcohol Beverages Licensees 2017 licensee business name premises manager Company, Inc. Manager New Excel Package Store, 611-613 Merrimack Himansu Patel, Inc. St. Manager Newbliss, Inc. d/b/a Garcia 131 Middlesex Street, Ronald Brogan, Brogan's unit # 5 Manager Number Two China Star, d/b/a Number Two 1733 Middlesex Street Ken F. Jee, Manager LLC China Star, LLC Oasis Grill and Restaurant, d/b/a Oasis Grill 910-912 Gorham Edil Jose Cunha, Inc. and Restaurant Street Manager Oceanbridge Corporation d/b/a Hynes' Tavern 465-467 Gorham Joseph Bue, Manager Street Outback Steakhouse of 28 Reiss Avenue David C. Cobb, Florida, LLC Manager Pailin Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a Pailin 6-8 Branch Street Rasy An, Manager Restaurant PC and SK Inc. d/b/a L & S Liquors 2 Dover St. Piset Chea, Manager Pepper Dining, Inc. d/b/a Chili's Grill & 22 Reiss Avenue Michael Arbasetti, Bar Manager Phnom Penh Restaurant 309 Westford Street Leda Doeun, Manager Corporation Pho Vstar Restaurant & Pho Vstar 602-608 Merrimack Thai Duc Ninh, Lounge, LLC Restaurant & Street Manager Lounge Phuong-Tuyen Nguyen d/b/a Sizzling 478 Merrimack Street Phuong-Tuyen Kitchen Nguyen, Manager Pine Stream, Inc. d/b/a Wah Sang 457 Chelmsford Street Yanping Zhan, Restaurant Manager Pleasant Spirits, Inc. d/b/a Pleasant 358 Mammoth Rd. Phetmanyvanh Spirits and Package Sengkeomyxay, Store Manager Portuguese-American Center, 59 Charles Street Manuel S. Pais, Inc. Manager Prathna, Inc. d/b/a Prathna's 408 Suffolk Street Peter P. Sam, Conv. Manager Pub RAM at Charlie's LLC d/b/a Charlie's 14 Cabot Street Roland A. Mainville, Jr., Manager Q & Q Restaurant, Inc. d/b/a China Buffet 199 Plain Street, unit # Qiong Lin, Manager 4 QSC Restaurant d/b/a Good Thymes 1278 Gorham Street James Boutin, Management Group, Inc. Family Restaurant Manager License Commission minutes December 15, 2016 page 7 of 10  Alcohol Beverages Licensees 2017 licensee business name premises manager Renay M. Wolterding d/b/a Mill City BBQ 1018 Gorham Street Renay M. Wolterding & Brew Ricardo's Cafe Trattoria, Inc. 110 Gorham Street Richard P. Rourke, Manager RKRG Corp. d/b/a Holly Crab 16 Merrimack Street Myong Kim, Manager Rosenbloom Corporation d/b/a Ornelas 1012 Gorham St. Sangita A. Patel, Liquors Manager S & S Liquors, Inc. d/b/a Whipple Cafe 394 Lawrence Street Paul J. Silva, Manager SALT, Inc. Tedeschi Food 970 Gorham Street Alan R. Marcotte, Shops Manager SAPT LLC d/b/a Lowell 638 Rogers St., Units 4 Sachin Patel, Manager Liquors &5 Sean Gannem d/b/a 7-Eleven Store 55 Chelmsford Street Sean Gannem, 2466-33097A Manager Sengly Snacks Corp. d/b/a Eggroll Café 110 University Avenue Sengly Song Kit, Manager Shiv-Kris Corporation d/b/a Powers Liquor 23 Wood St. Sonal J. Patel, Manager Shreek Investments, Inc. d/b/a Mannings 427 Bridge St. Gignesh C. Patel, Liquors Manager Slesar Bros. Brewing d/b/a Lowell Beer 203 Cabot Street Joseph D. Slesar, Company, Inc. Works Manager Social Club of Pawtucketville 123 University Avenue William B. Welch, Lowell, Massachusetts Manager Sompal, Inc. d/b/a Store 38 6 Laurel St. Nitin Patel, Manager Liquors Sompao Meas Hall, Inc. 450 Chelmsford Street Kimmaley Mam, Manager Sotirios Sotiriou d/b/a Milan Pizza 688 Rogers Street Sotorios Sotiriou, Manager Sunnyda Restaurant, Inc. 454 Chelmsford Street Sun Mam, Manager Tavern In The Square Lowell d/b/a Tavern in the 900 Chelmsford Street Stephen DeSousa, LLC Square Lowell Manager The Gaelic-American Club, 255-265 Chelmsford John B. Brady, Inc. Street Manager The Greater Lowell Polish 10 Coburn Street Karen Finch, National Home Association, Manager Inc. The Last Safe Inc. 160 Merrimack Street Timothy Regan, License Commission minutes December 15, 2016 page 8 of 10  Alcohol Beverages Licensees 2017 licensee business name premises manager Manager The Liquor Shack, Inc. 815 Lakeview Ave. Theanseng T. Cheam, Manager The Liquor Shop, Inc. 1201 Bridge Street George M. Miamis, Manager The Middle Street Village, d/b/a The Village 92-98 Middle Street Alan F. Kaplan, Inc. Smokehouse Manager The New Olympia 453-457-471 Market Konstantinos P. Restaurant, Inc. Street Cocalis, Manager The Portuguese American 512 Central Street Manuel Silva, Civic League of Lowell Manager The Sporting and Athletic 525 Market Street Dennis R. Garneau, Club of Lowell, Inc. Manager The Vibe Lounge Inc. 197 Market Street Steven Xigoros, Manager Thirsty First Tavern & Grill d/b/a Thirsty First 276-280 Central Street Bernadette J. Goose, Corp. Tavern & Grill Manager Thirteen Fifty Middlesex, d/b/a Angelina Two 1350 Middlesex Street Jasbir Saini, Manager LLC Tiger Dang Corporation d/b/a Dalat 475 Chelmsford Street Uyen Dang-Nguyen, Restaurant Manager TLC Package Store, Inc. 277 School St. Naysean Chhuon, Manager TreMonte Restaurant Group, d/b/a TreMonte 44 Palmer Street Anthony Contarino, LLC Pizzeria Manager UnchARTed Gallery & d/b/a UnchARTed 103 Market Street Michael F. Dailey Jr., Studios LLC Gallery & Studios Manager United States Bunting 449 Boylston Street Richard T. Sheehan, Cricket Club and Athletic Manager Association V M Corp d/b/a The Windsor 583 Westford Street Seema C. Patel, Shoppe Manager Vannak Kann d/b/a The Crown 74 Middlesex Street Vannak Kann, Manager Veterans of Foreign Wars 190 Plain Street James H. Golden, Walker Rogers Post No. 662, Manager Inc. Vijay Patel d/b/a Jerry's Food 1172 Lawrence St. Vijay Patel, Manager Store Village Variety Beer & Wine, 1301 Pawtucket Blvd. Pankajkumar K. License Commission minutes December 15, 2016 page 9 of 10  Alcohol Beverages Licensees 2017 licensee business name premises manager Inc. Desai, Manager VSV, Inc. d/b/a Bon Chon 1075 Westford Street Victor V. Vang, Restaurant Manager William Theofilopoulos d/b/a Jimmy's Pizza 480 Chelmsford Street William Too Theofilopoulos, Manager Wisitaree Corp. d/b/a Blue Taleh 15 Kearney Square, C- Steven J. Ramirez, 1A Manager Worthen House Café, Inc. 141-145-147 Worthen Penny K. Hamourgas, Street Manager Yashoda Corp. d/b/a Economart 1280 Lawrence Street Samir P. Patel, Manager License Commission minutes December 15, 2016 page 10 of 10