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TOWN OF WINTHROP BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSION MEETING MEETING DATE: Monday June 13th - Harvey Room Start Time: 6:00pm Adjournment Time 7:30pm Roll Call: Present: Mark Sam Kurt Ron Lt. Rogers Absent: John Approve meeting minutes from 4/11/22 as circulated: YES Are the minutes from the last meeting approved? Motion by Sam to approve them, second by Kurt to approve last meetings minutes Public Hearing - 6:01pm Attorney David Stasio here speaking on behalf of Suchita LLC D/B/A/ T&T Convenience Mart DBA TNT Licensed before, well known established businessman. Records are clear One more license remaining in the town of Winthrop “The need exists” per their attorney It will help the town with business and promote it The applicants are aware of the school zone proximity. Traffic and noise also play a factor Paul Lucerto from Swett’s liquors - 6:08pm Not here to endorse or deny Just want to know How many licenses are left in the town? This is technically the last one per Ron We can apply for more thru the state Covid has changed many things in the town and small business in general. The impact has been marginal if any. Ron thinks it’s a positive thing. It promotes business. D&T was brought up at 6:11pm - Sam, “I am pro-Business” We don’t need to respond during public comment Kurt - 386ft from EB Newton Preschool to the nearby store. It does not meet the 500ft limit. Cummings is under 500ft from the turnabout 439ft is the property line. Public Comment at 6:15pm residents of Putnam place are in favor (wife & husband) they are neighbors, and they support the applicants because of their experience as business owners. Children and teenagers don’t have direct access. They are immediate applicants. They run and manage a well-run store. The store employees try to always have two people on shift to monitor the aisles. 6:19pm - Sam, why now, after 15 years? Response, this was the 1st business and word on the street was there were no licenses available to purchase. Then covid hit so they postponed their application, then D&T popped up. They plan on giving back to the town in the form of taxes, etc. The notice was in the paper, he wished he got more support from his customers in forms of writing. They would have attended personally Security: ID check/scan - front to back - the system must enter the DOB All employees are at least 21 years of age. Fridge 1, 2, & 3 - those 3 doors will be sealed off. Kids will be limited to the front area for candy. Counter is close to the front counter so his eyes will be on them. We can close the public hearing at 6:24pm Lt. Rogers - No questions Move to vote/discuss Motion to approve - Denied NO by Sam, Second by Kurt Discussion - 2 blocks from Swett’s Full bar next door. Location, population density Last liquor license, location, growth and progression “Not the right use of the last liquor license at this time” - Sam Kurt- saturated area, plus the 500ft school zone. Sam- No Mark-No Kurt- No Ron- No Motion is denied Within the next week- why is the motion denied in writing. Attorney Stasio would like it in writing. Owner of T&T: Brewery is on site - He is to go drinks. 7/11, Cumberland Farms, D&T, will run into the same issue once the ABCC issues more licenses. Attorney Cipoletta - speaking on their behalf Events by Bespoke, LLC - Chris & Caeli Caeli gave birth during the week and couldn’t attend. Chris is the president and director on the LLC This is a Transfer This is a events venue - baby showers, etc. All events are private, invitation only. Slot # 8, last storefront on Michael’s Mall. 3-hour event then close. Not to be a problem for parking. Comments from Board Member Kurt: TIPS Certified is a requirement. Section 504 - 370 C, the police must be notified 30 days in advance to every event. Pro Music License, huge fine potentially - PRO’s - ASCAP, BMI, CSAC Full liquor license should have consistent hours. Police detail is for 200+ people Function Hall needs to send a list of their scheduled events. Every month with 30 days in advance. Sam -how long have you been in business? Lease signed was in January of this year Cheese board business has been operating for over a year now. Temporary license was applied for multiple times. Chris is more operational. Temporary license was asked for when events were attempting to serve alcohol. General comments from the public 6:47pm Betsy Shane - Yacht clubs are private “T get calls regularly to rent the Am-Vets club” The general public can request to rent this space. No more comments as of 6:48 Motion to approve call by Ron: Sam-Yes Mark-Yes Kurt-Yes JSMN Winthrop, LLS - DBA - 6:50pm (Former muffin town location) Sam Mark Ron - All in favor, they are aware of the reputation Kurt - I know parking was a problem in the past. There is nothing in the area currently. 3:30-9:00pm during the week Maybe 10pm on the weekend Motion to approve - YES Mark-Yes Ron-Yes Sam-Yes (second by Sam) Kurt-Yes (motion to approve) Betsy Shane supports them and the project. Plenty of street parking in the surrounding area SS Motors, INC - Marcus Signorelli & Dallisson SILA Used Car License - Class II Car Lot holds 11 They will finance 13 spots in.the back but 11 is plenty Motion to Approve by Sam Second By Kurt Motion is Approved - YES Millie’s Kitchen Not on the agenda States 36 Woodside Ave but that’s not the address They want to open Mid July They plan on transferring the license to her son Common Vic Application Liquor license in the newspaper It’s not on the agenda so we can’t do anything tonight. Ron will talk with Marilyn and have it reposted over the next few weeks. The transfer was for the liquor license. The brown bag was the interim license. Lt. Rogers stated there’s an Active Outstanding Warrant - License for Mary Siker Katie’s Kitchens - BYOB Blackstrap - approval for their old outdoor seating - 8 tables total Under the Governor’s Order - Motion to Approve Motion to Approve - YES Motion by Kurt Second by Sam Viking Pub - He must submit his plan to the town manager for the tent He can put tables with just no tent. He hasn’t submitted plans yet He can’t use the parking spaces outdoors anymore. Motion To Approve restaurants: Alia & Cafe Rossetti Motion is Approved Public Comment: 7:27pm None Motion to adjourn - 7:30pm Allin Favor - YES