Licensing Board

Minutes_03-26-2025 Page 1 of 3 Minutes of the Licensing Board Meeting Wednesday, March 26, 2025 140 Main St, Memorial Hall, 3rd floor Attending: Greg Mitrakas, Chairman, David Bouvier, Member, Mary Jo Nawrocki, Member. Tina Nolin, Clerk The meeting was called to order by Chairman Mitrakas at 6:30 pm New Business 1. One-Day Licenses • Masonic Hall, 8 Newton St., Kathy Kirby, Manager, 2 applications SLQR-242 (Baptism), SLQR-244 (Birthday Party) Member Bouvier motioned to approve both applications, Member Nawrocki seconded the motion. The motion passed with a 3-0 vote. • Jammalo Craft Wines, 4 Candlelight Way, David Jammalo, owner, 1 application SLQR- 243 (Farmers Market) Member Nawrocki motioned to approve the applications, Member Bouvier seconded the motion. The motion passed with a 3-0 vote. • Flying Dreams Brewing Co., Kasee Goodhind, Manager, 1 application SLQR-245 (Putts & Pints event at Trombetta’s, 655 Farm Rd) Member Nawrocki motioned to approve both applications, Member Bouvier seconded the motion. The motion passed with a 3-0 vote. • Moon Hill Brewing, Stacy Kazinskas, General Manager, 1 application SLQR-246 (XLO Family Fest, Solomon Pond Mall, 601 Donald Lynch Blvd.) Member Bouvier motioned to approve both applications, Member Nawrocki seconded the motion. The motion passed with a 3-0 vote. 2. Application for a Second-Hand Dealership License, W&J Auto Sales, LLC, 11 Apex Drive, Ste 300A, Wayne Stephens & Jeremy Stephens, owners. This has signoff by the building commissioner, prior to the meeting, with the following stipulations: per zoning, business office use only, no storage of vehicles or sales at this location. Both Wayne Stephens and Jeremy Stephens were present. They reported that all cars stay at the dealer auction until ready for pickup, so nothing will be on the lot at any time. Member Bouvier motioned to accept the license application with the restriction, that shall be placed on the license, “Business office use only, no storage of vehicles or sales at this  Minutes_03-26-2025 Page 2 of 3 location at any time.” Member Nawrocki seconded the motion. The motion passed with a 3- 0 vote. 3. Application for a Second-Hand Dealership License, Yuri Souza LLC, (DBA Fazza Vans), 405 Maple St, Yuri Souza, owner. This has had signoff from the building commissioner: Legal pre-existing non-conforming Auto Sales and Service less than a 1-acre parcel. After some discussion about the dealership Member Bouvier motioned to table to discussion and vote until Mr. Souza could produce plans showing where the cars for sale would be along with the parking for customers and employees, enabling them to determine the number of cars that would be allowed for sale on the lot. Member Nawrocki seconded the motion and the vote was 3-0 to table until the special meeting of the Board already scheduled for April 16th at noon. 4. Application for Change of Officers and Change of Manager, American Legion Akroyd Houde Post 132, 90 Maple St., Kristine Sahagian, proposed manager. Member Nawrocki motioned to approve both applications, Member Bouvier seconded the motion. The motion passed with a 3-0 vote. 5. Application for a new All Alcohol Liquor License, Masonic Hall, 8 Newton St., Kathy Kirby, proposed manager. Public Hearing opened at 6:50 pm Gary Jusseame was in attendance to represent the Masons application. He is the current president of the lodge. Mr. Jusseame noted that the hall functions for both e members as well as the public and many groups express interest in using the location for functions. Kathy Kirby, the proposed manager currently managers every aspect of the event hall. There is no standing bar they have a large mobile bar unit that is locked in a storage area when not in use that they roll out for events. There is no drinking outside of the hall and all persons are carded when they come to the bar for a drink. There were no comments from the public in either the affirmative or negative. The public hearing was closed at 7:03 pm. Member Bouvier asked if they intended to keep the same mobile bar setup if they are approved for a license. Mr. Jusseame said they would keep the mobile bar. Member Bouvier motioned to approve both applications, Member Nawrocki seconded the motion. The motion passed with a 3-0 vote.  Minutes_03-26-2025 Page 3 of 3 Minutes of the Licensing Board Meeting held Weds., Feb. 26, 2025 – p. 2 6. Application for a new All Alcohol Liquor License, Picco Restaurant, 179 Main St., Anthony Lawrence, proposed manager. The public hearing was opened at 7:08 pm Mr. Lawrence presented the concept of his new restaurant Picco. A Pizza and Ice Cream establishment with other food items on the menu. They are anticipating about 100 seats with total occupancy being closer to 140. This will be Mr. Lawrences second location. The original location is in Boston. There were no comments from the public in either the affirmative or negative. The public hearing was closed at 7:10 pm. Member Nawrocki motioned to approve both applications, Member Bouvier seconded the motion. The motion passed with a 3-0 vote. 7. Reports from the Chairman An update on the outside seating application that went live last month. Currently 4 applications had been submitted all were in process with the building commissioner and site plan, but it looked like at least two might be able to make it to the scheduled special meeting on April 16th at noon. The other two have to first get special permits from city council as they want to use city property. 8. Misc. Correspondence and Open Issues – there were no miscellaneous correspondence or open issues. There were no open issues or correspondence. 9. Review of minutes • February 26, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes Member Nawrocki asked if the April 16th meeting decided upon at the February meeting should be noted in the minutes. It was agreed that it should. Member Bouvier motioned to accept the February 26, 2025, minutes with the amendment suggested by Member Nawrocki, and to place them on file, Member Nawrocki seconded the motion. The motion passed with a 3-0 vote. The next regular meeting of the Licensing Board will be on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. Member Nawrocki motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:37 pm, Member Bouvier seconded the motion, and the vote was 3-0 to adjourn. Respectfully submitted, Date Signed: 4/30/2025 Greg Mitrakas, Chairman