Board of License Commission

TOWN OF WINTHROP BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSION MEETING VIRTUAL MEETING DATE: Monday – July 13, 2020 Start Time: 7:02p Adjournment Time: 7:21p PRESENT Richard Ackerman Ron Vecchia Nick Bracy Marc Chapdelaine Denise Quist Lieutenant Steve Rogers PREVIOUS MONTHS MINUTES Meeting minutes approved unanimously Stamp signatures will be used by members of the Board until further notice. APPLICATIONS: Name: James Cipoletta, Esq on behalf of D’Parmas Ristorante, Inc Address: 467 Shirly Street Winthrop Ma, 02152 Present: Jolene and Hector Rendon Notes: Request for Beer and Wine On Premises Owners-Operators on DParmas (Hector and his daughter, Jolene, present) Two other, full-liquor, licenses in East Boston and Revere. Applicants collectively have multiple decades of experience in liquor serving establishments. TIP certified. Jolene involved with the opening of East Boston and worked there for past ten years. Winthrop location will be her first position as named Manager. Commissioner Vecchia is sad to see the BYOB go, but wishes them well. ‘Known for many years…you’ve done a tremendous job.’ Commissioner Ackerman stated that they are a great restaurant in the community. Lt. Roger of WPD stated that they are  an excellent restaurant. Betsey Shane of the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce, community members and chamber members for ten years. “Great members of the community…this is good for the community.” Attorney Cipoletta confirmed that all green cards to abutters were returned and will be filed with Denise. Approval: Motion approved unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Betsey Shane expressed that Joe Clark’s was a vital members of community and will be missed. “Joe Clark has been here since the beginning of this Commission. It is worth us acknowledging the work that he has done…Done a great job for 25 or 30 years…a backbone and historian for all for us.” Discussion