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TOWN OF WINTHROP BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSION MEETING
VIRTUAL MEETING DATE: Monday – May 18, 2020
Start Time: 7:02p
Adjournment Time: 7:40p 
PRESENT 
Joe Clark
Richard Ackerman
Ron Vecchia
Nick Bracy
Marc Chapdelaine
Denise Quist
Lieutenant Steve Rogers 
PREVIOUS MONTHS MINUTES 
March – Meeting minutes approved unanimously
Stamp signatures will be used by members of the Board until further notice 
COMMON VICTUALLER’S LICENSES 
Name: Lotus Market 
Address: 19 Somerset Ave. 
Winthrop Ma, 02152 
Present: Samantha Bracy
Notes: Nick Bracy recused from vote. Ms. Bracy reviewed plan with committee. Primarily
smoothies and smoothie bowls. Until further notice, Lotus Market will be a takeout
business. In time, Ms. Bracy hopes to add more options including juices, baked
goods, and wellness retail. Hours will begin with weekends only because of
COVID. License hours will be tues-fri from 8-4, sat/sun 7-4p. 8 seats including
access to a patio outside that can be accessed as a communal shared space.
Approval: Motion approved unanimously. 
REVIEW AND SIGN NEW/RENEWAL TAXI LICENSES

Name: Café Delite 
Address: 82 Jefferson St
Boston Ma, 02118 
Present: NA
Notes: Board reviewed the outdoor seating plan. The plan seems to be the same as in
previous years. The board recommends reviewing the COVID regulations set forth
by the state.
Approval: Motion approved unanimously. 
OLD BUSINESS 
 Seeking updates on the handbook revisions – Denise confirmed this committee will get an
update based on the feedback the committee has provided 
 Confirming with Denise on when term limits are for this committee. Denise confirmed the dates
on the Town website 
 Asking the group to get the ethics training completed before the next meeting. Marc will send
the link out again to the group 
 Go-Go on the ocean to respond to Denise on plans for outside seating before opening 
Discussion 
 The Town is asking this board to reach out to Massport to stop their Sunrise Shuttle as it.
Motion to table was approved by the Board unanimously. 
 Denise brought up the ability to help organizations with outside seating if restaurants currently
don’t have it specific to COVID.