Licenses & Franchises Committee

Licenses & Franchises Committee Meeting Minutes February 3, 2025 The Clerk called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Dunn, Hanley, Katz, Logan and Vidal. Absent: None. Aubrey Hawke from the Waltham Times was recording the meeting. Councillor Dunn moved approval of the minutes from 1/21/2025. The motion was approved by a voice vote. First agenda item: Grant of Location for Nationalgrid at Warren/School/Church Streets Mary Mulroney. Representing the petitioner spoke on the petition. They are replacing 1270 feet of cast iron pipe. Councillor Katz reiterated his concerns of having too many projects going on at the same time within the City and that these projects be consecutively. Councillor Dunn asked about maintenance. Councillor Hanley moved approval of the grant of location. The motion was approved by a voice vote and matter was approved. Second agenda item: Three plaques on benches at 200 Trapelo Road The Mayor was present and spoke on her request for plaques on benches at 20 Trapelo Road. She explained the reason and the location of the plaques on benches (already installed) of what she would like. She would also like to name some other benches in the area. The Mayor will submit another communication. Councillors Dunn, Hanley, Katz, & Logan spoke on the matter. Councillor Hanley moved approval of the plaques on benches request. The motion was approved by a voice vote and matter was approved. Third agenda item: Lodging house renewal for Copley Hall North at Bentley University Councillor Katz moved to act collectively on all the Bentley University lodging house renewal licenses (10 total). The motion was approved by a voice vote. Councillor Katz moved approval of the renewals. The motion was approved by a voice vote and renewals were approved. Fourth agenda item: Lodging house renewal at 11-13 Walnut Street for Martin Reilly Realty Trust Councillor Logan moved to collectively act on the four lodging houses owned by Martin Reilly Realty Trust. The motion was approved by a voice vote. Councillor Logan moved approval of the renewals. The motion was approved by a voice vote and matters were approved. Fifth agenda item: Lodging house renewal at 52-54 Bedford St for 52-54 Bedford St LLC Councillor Logan moved to table the lodging house renewal located at 52-54 Bedford Street. The motion was approved by a voice vote and matter was tabled. Sixth agenda item: Secondhand dealers license renewal at 471 Main Street for The Tool Shed. Councillor Katz moved approval of the renewal. The motion was approved by a voice vote With no further matters Councillor Katz moved to adjourn. Chairman Vidal declared the meeting adjourned at 7:18 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Kara Wilson, Assistant City Clerk January 27, 2025