Licenses and Permits Committee
Regular MeetingSomerville, MA · June 26, 2024
Minutes
City of Somerville, Massachusetts
City Council Licenses and Permits
Committee
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 6:00 PM
The meeting took place remotely via Zoom and was called to order at 6:02 PM by Chair Burnley and
adjourned at 6:10 PM on a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Ewen-Campen, Mbah and Burnley),
none against and none absent.
Others present:
Michael Potere - Licensing Operations Manager, Peter Forcellese – Legislative Clerk.
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Roll Call
Present: City Councilor At Large Willie Burnley Jr., City Councilor
At Large Wilfred N. Mbah and Ward Three City Councilor
Ben Ewen-Campen
1. Committee Approval of the Minutes of the Licenses and Permits Committee Meeting of
Minutes May 22, 2024.
(ID # 24-0711)
RESULT: ACCEPTED
AYE: City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr., City Councilor At
Large Mbah and Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen
2. Public Hearing
2.1 License New Flammables License, Building 2 Owner LLC, 808 Windsor Street,
(ID # 24-0793) storing 3,549 gallons.
Councilor Burnley opened the public hearing.
Mr. Jake Tucci, representing the petitioner, explained that the building is
complete and this request is to plan ahead for the future needs of the
building and said that less than 793 gallons of flammable will be stored on
the property. The company has received its certificate of occupancy but has
no tenants at this time. Councilor Mbah asked about any safety protocols in
place and Mr. Tucci said the company tries to meet all safety requirements
and noted that the Somerville Fire Department did a walk through of the
site. Mr. Tucci commented that future tenants might need additional
flammable permits, but the types of flammable are unknown at this time.
The public hearing was closed.
Chair Burnley informed Mr. Tucci that he should not proceed with any
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flammable storage until the license is in hand.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED TO BE APPROVED
AYE: City Councilor At Large Burnley Jr., City Councilor At
Large Mbah and Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen
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Agenda
City of Somerville, Massachusetts
Licenses and Permits Committee
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 6:00 PM Virtual
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ok1YbrguSNyFu4nVZ3KH6A
(Posted online: 6/20/24 at 7:30 AM)
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Roll Call
1. Committee Agenda Ready: Approval of the Minutes of the Licenses
Minutes and Permits Committee Meeting of May 22, 2024.
(ID # 24-0711)
2. Public Hearing
2.1 License Referred for Recommendation: New Flammables
(ID # 24-0793) License, Building 2 Owner LLC, 808 Windsor Street,
storing 3,549 gallons.
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