20. Here we go. Pursuant to chapter 20 of the acts of 2021 and extended again by chapter 2 of the acts of 2023, this meeting will be conducted via remote means. Members of the public public who do wish to access the meeting may do so
via Zoom. No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time via technological means. In the event we are unable to do so for reasons of economic hardship and despite best efforts, we
will post on the Ammerst website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. [snorts] So now I will call our meeting to order. Is there any public comment?
None. Okay, we will go on to our licenses. So, we have liquor license transfer application Fresh Side 2 Corp. Doing business is Fresh Side, 39 South Pleasant Street,
manager Yangu Leu. Um, do we need to make >> I don't see her here. So, I am going to give her a quick phone call. >> Okay. and we can maybe move on to the um UMass. I can let Bill in. >> Okay, great.
>> Hey everyone. >> Hi. We are going to go through uh UMass special short-term liquor licenses ST261 through ST2 611
or through 10, sorry. Yeah, these are the um Marriott Meals dinner service up in the campus center that the hospitality and tourism management program runs. Um it's every Tuesday and Wednesday starting February 24th uh and
going through the end of the se semester ending on May 6th. Um and it's just a cash bar that's available uh beer and wine for uh the people who go and have dinner up there. So, it's uh it's the same that we've been doing every
semester for a couple years now. >> Great. No problems in the years you guys have been doing it. >> No, nothing. >> All right. Any discussion the board members? >> No.
>> Is there motion to approve? >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> All right. All in favor? Uh, Commissioner Robertson? >> Yes. and George. >> Yes. >> And I vote yes. Um, so there are three
yeses and two absent. >> Great. >> Did you get that, Steve? Oh, he's calling. Okay, I will let him know. And [laughter] >> thank you guys. I appreciate you. >> Thank you.
>> All right. >> I'll just note that Amanda moved and George second. Um, great. Next up, we have short-term license SST2611, Father Valentine of St. Bridget's
Parish, an all alcohol event on Valentine's Day. Very fitting for Father Valentine. Um, are you here, Miss Cruz, to talk about it? >> Yes, I'm here. Do you hear me? >> Yes. >> Okay. Yes. Uh, Father Valentine is
celebrating mass at this moment. So I am here for him. >> Okay. Um so this is just uh a request for serving alcohol and uh uh because we're having uh a cash bar and this is
for the San Valentine's dinner and we hold this this is the third year that we do it. So no changes of what we have done in the past. [snorts] >> Great. Um I'll open it up to the board. Does anybody have any questions? [snorts]
>> Listen, this is open to the public. >> Yes, it is. >> Uh-huh. >> And you've had no issues in the years past? >> No, not at all. >> Great. Um, is there a motion? >> Motion to approve.
>> All right, Amanda makes an emotion. A second. George. Okay, that makes my note-taking a little easier. Thank you. Um, let's take a vote. George, >> hi. >> Amanda, >> hi. >> And Kurt,
>> which one was this? I like >> this is for the uh St. Bridget Parish short-term liquor license. >> Yes. Yes. >> And I vote yes. So, it's four for yes and one absent. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you. Good luck at the event >> and hope to see you there. [laughter] I'll be out of town and my mom will. Otherwise, my mom would definitely be there. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Thank you so much. >> Thank you. >> Hi. >> All right. Uh, next up we have a common
Victor's license renewal applications for Can we do all three of them? Any issues with them, Steve? >> Yep. And no, these are all good. I am back. Thank you for the patience. That was um that was uh Amanda moved and George second in the last one that just
happened. >> It was the same for the UMass ones, too. Thank you. >> Note takingaking easier for you. >> Yeah, much appreciated. >> And Kurt voted yes for this one, but did not vote for the UMass one because he was not logged on yet.
>> Apologies. >> That's Oh, you're fine. I just want to make sure that uh everything is properly represented. >> Okay. Next up, we have common Vicular's license renewal applications. We have
Speedway LLC 40 468 West Street. We have West Street Coffee and Tea at 450 West Street and Spearpoint Enterprises doing business as Gabes Underground 41 Boltwood Walk. Any discussion? [snorts]
Any motions? >> Motion to approve. Oh, sorry. I'm >> just curious about the Speedway. Speedway has a uh They sell food. >> They sell Yeah, they have uh Right. Right. Okay. >> Hot dogs. >> Subway there.
>> Yeah, >> there's a Subway or something there. Correct. >> No, I don't think so. I think it's just their their >> Is it their brand? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Okay. I'm thinking of And I live right up the street. I should know that. But, uh I think maybe it was the
previous owner that had a Subway in there. Okay. >> All right. Uh so, there was a motion to approve. Oh, wait, wait a second. Wait a second, Steve. Everything's in good order. >> Yes, all of these are in uh on everything everything uh required was presented.
>> Okay. Sorry, Haley. Go ahead. >> You don't apologize. You're all you're working. All right. Motion to approve. Anyone? >> Yes. Motion to approve. >> And Kurt is second. >> Kurt, did you get your hand up there? Great. We need to do it on audio via audio.
>> Yes, I I I second, please. >> Okay, great. And we'll take a vote. Kurt, >> yes. >> Amanda, >> yes. >> George, >> yes. >> And Hie votes yay. So that's four votes yet for yes and one absent.
Next we'll go on to our live entertainment license renewal applications. Uh Spearoint Enterprises LLC DBA Gabes Underground 41 Boltwood Walk. [snorts] Is everything good, Steve? No noise complaints? Um, I
haven't heard any. Nope. >> Okay. >> So, I have a as a newbie here. So, any place in town that offers entertainment, we we they have to apply for a license for that entertainment and we approve we approve or not approve.
So, it comes before the committee, I guess, is what I'm asking. >> Yes. There's there's almost always a zoning component as well. >> I see. >> Tends to have a um more detailed >> Right. So any bars downtown that have music, anything like that would need to come through this committee.
>> Live music. >> Any any live music or DJs or anything like that? >> Live music. Live music. Okay. Right. >> Yeah. Not nothing from the colleges though ever shows up directly. Right, Steve? >> That's a very interesting point, Kurt.
I've never considered that. No. >> Okay. So, you know, let's suppose it's the Amoris Farmers Market and on Saturdays they have music there. They have usually have like live music with a guitar player or something. Would does that
need to come through us? >> I um you know, I'd have to review the statute. Off the top of my head, I believe it's only for establishments doing it on an ongoing basis and not so much for special events, but um it's been a little while since I looked at that statute, but that's my
understanding. Yeah, we did we didn't do one for the uh concerts last summer. >> No, >> I believe it is establishment >> in the business of of that type of thing is how the the uh >> the statute's phrased. >> Okay.
Interesting. Yeah. Okay. >> Okay. Um any motions to approve? >> Uh so moved. >> All right. George makes a motion. Second. >> Second. >> All right. Amanda seconds. And let's have George, you vote first.
>> I. >> Kurt. >> I. >> Amanda. >> I. >> And I vote I. That's for yeses, eyes, and one not present. Moving on to our lunch cart food crunch food truck
license renewal applications. We have the New York halal food and only kebab. >> I do believe the uh proprietor of only kebab is here in the audience. >> Okay. Do we have any
questions for the owner of only kebab? Should we invite him to speak? >> Sure. >> All the information required was provided. So, >> hello. How are you? >> Hello. >> Hello.
>> So, you're getting your renewal for the coming year? >> Yes. >> Okay. Do Do you usually are usually up at the Commons? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> That been for you?
>> I I don't think he heard you. I made a noise. >> That's okay. How How has it worked being at the common? >> Uh I I work over there uh like uh 10 10 to
uh like next day 2:00 a.m. >> Okay. >> Are you there most nights? Ye >> yes. Oh, >> okay. almost every day except Monday. Uh
I sell Turkish and Mediterranean food. >> Nice. >> Do we have any other questions? >> Um Steve, are there any issues with either of these food trucks that we should be aware of? >> Nope. They provided all the uh required
information including the um the generator specifications and everything everything we requested. >> No further questions from me. >> Me neither. >> Uh any motions then?
>> Motion to approve. >> All right. All right. And George seconds. Um Amanda. >> Hi. George. >> Hi, >> Kurt. >> Yes. >> And I vote I. That's four eyes and one not present.
Everything is approved. >> Thank you so much. >> Thank you. >> Good luck to you, sir. >> Thank you. >> Have a good night. >> You too. >> Moving on to the agenda. Uh discussion topics, upcoming meetings and agendas.
[snorts] So, our next meeting is February 12th, I think. Is that what we have on the books? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> What about the fresh side thing? Do we need to approve that or
>> I did um I did connect with her on the phone, but I am going to give her another try. Um but we do have review of minutes if people want to review those as well. Um I'm gonna give her another call. >> Great. Uh should we do a review of minutes? We
have one. Um anybody comments about >> I I I read it over. I thought it was all right. He He's putting more detail into it than he used to. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Know, I thought it was fine.
>> Great. Uh, should we make an motion to approve the minutes from January 8th to 2026? >> Motion to >> All right. >> Amanda was first. >> All right. Amanda made the emotion. Made
the emotion. And who's my second? >> Second. >> All right. George. Great. And I'll let you vote first, Kurt. >> Yes. I >> Great. And George? >> I. >> And Amanda. I >> and I vote I that's for to four people
approving the minutes one not present. Um and we can go on with topics not reasonably anticipated. Kurt I emailed Steve today the draft regulations. So
>> okay great. >> They'll be ready. I'm I'm on it. Um >> next meeting. >> Next meeting. So what are these regulations for? >> We were trying to write down kind of a set of protocols for when we have a
hearing. So technically we can be the appeals process for uh building inspections if there's a violation and someone wants to appeal. But >> I believe based on past discussions and it has been a while because it took me a
while to draft these. We wanted something a little bit more vague that could apply for when we have disciplinary hearings or other hearings as well. So that's what I provided, Steve, and we can go over them. >> George, this was uh the the town passed
those rules about uh rental properties and uh this is more from the perspective of the owners of the rental properties and they're starting to go around do some inspections. uh they had to have some organization in the town for if
somebody appeals uh the decision put upon them by I can't remember which organization it is that's doing it. Is it the building inspectors? >> Yeah. >> And and if they wanted to appeal something that the building inspectors
uh laid upon them to address whatever issues came up, they have to have somewhere they can appeal to. And it ended up being that they decided that we would be that catchall. >> Interesting. Okay.
>> Never had one. Almost did last year. >> So, this would be someone who appeals a decision by the building inspector and they would come to us. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Usually like a you know rental
violation. Yeah. Okay. >> There's a number of things it could be, but you know, too many people uh you know, not taking care of the building appropriately, that kind of thing. >> Okay. >> Steve, did we miss anything there?
>> I don't I think he's might be on the phone. >> Oh, that's right. He's still on the phone. >> And this this wouldn't have anything to do with evictions or anything like that, right? >> No, that would be housing. >> No, that's the other way around. we're the the one we're involved in uh has to
do with the uh the the owners of the property that are renting out. >> Uh so, you know, what could be done there is they could be told they can't rent the property out for a time and that might be why they'd be inspired [clears throat] to come talk to us.
>> Okay, got it. But since we also have hearings for alcohol violations, we thought we'd try to make a standard set that would >> Yeah, I think that makes sense. Yeah. >> To everything rather.
>> How many of those have you done since you've been on this committee? >> Uh viol alcohol violations. >> Yeah. >> Probably four or five. >> Yeah. >> So, we don't get that for a college town. We don't get a ton to be on.
I think you might. So, >> yeah, it's only been once since I've been on board. >> Do they get a little testy? >> You know, it has run the gamut. >> So, the first one we had was probably four months after our committee formed.
That was Pora. I don't know if you were around for the old Beruis. >> Oh, yes. Okay. Yeah. >> And it was gross violations. >> Okay. that come before us and then they continue to violate. So that was
>> an experience, but for the most part it's been pretty >> okay >> lowkey. >> So um she's having some technical difficulties. I've been trying to walk her through it. She's going to try calling in. >> Okay. While while we're waiting on that, just
to wrap up all the things, I I have nothing else under topics not reasonably anticipated. >> Anybody else? >> Um, no. I just would love to go over a meeting schedule quickly.
>> Yep. >> I know we did last week or last meeting. So, >> so the next meeting is February Hold on. 18th or 19th, something like that.
I remember that correctly. >> 12. >> I believe she's made it. Let me bring her in. >> Okay. >> Young, can you hear us? >> She's muted. >> Can we unmute her? >> So, Young, there should be So, you're
muted right now. I'm not I'll look up how to unmute on the phone. Um, there should be a numbers you can um you can use. Young, I'm trying to look that up. You can try pressing star six to um
unmute yourself. Young now. Are you are you able to hear it? You can press um star six to unmute yourself. >> I'll see if I can call her on the other line. Okay. >> And yeah. >> Ah, we can hear you.
>> Yeah, I'll mute it. >> Hello. >> Hello. Hi. >> Hi. >> Hi. >> Hi, young. Thank you for your patience with that. >> Oh, no problem. Thank you for your patience. Sorry about that. This, you
know, waste everybody's time now. Sorry. >> No problem. Take us that long. >> So, um so this this is the uh application to transfer the liquor license from um Two Fresh Inc. to um
Fresh Side 2 Corporation. So maybe you can just tell us about what's happening and what you're doing. >> Oh yeah, it was just uh uh the priest owner and she wants to leave and I'm going to take back my she want to get
the business back to to me. That's all. >> Okay. >> So you you used to own the the business before the current owner, right? >> Yeah. Yeah, I owned a business before the uh two fresh got tooth fresh uh you
know and now I was one of my friend and now she want to leave and so I I had to take it back and she she want to go back to New York. >> Okay. How how long did you run the
business? I run the business for about um six years. >> Okay. >> And you have you been involved in the business at all while your friend was running it?
>> Uh no, she wasn't only she only invol you know the year one for one year that just for two fresh he took it over. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Are you planning any changes to the business or pretty much it'll run the
way it is? >> No, nothing changed. No, nothing changed. >> Okay. Yeah. I This seems pretty straightforward. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Is there a motion to approve? >> Yes.
Motion to approve, please. >> All right. Kurt made the motion. Any second? >> Second. >> All right, George seconds. Uh, let's vote Amanda. [snorts] >> Uh, Kurt >> I. >> George. >> I
>> and I vote I. That's four yays and one not present for the board. Motion approved. >> Good luck to you. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you for everybody. >> Thank you. Good luck.
Bye bye. >> Uh, so Steve, we approved the minutes. >> Excellent. Yeah, I will have to uh review just the transcript and the recording because I missed a decent amount there. >> Uh, Amanda moved and George seconded for that.
>> Thank you. >> You can still review everything, but [laughter] spoiler alert. Um should we go through when is our next meeting is >> uh we do have um the common vixel for fresh side too is kind of stuck at hidden at the bottom of the page there.
So that is um >> let's do common vic for fresh side >> motion to approve. >> Okay and so Kurt moves Amanda seconds. Uh George >> I >> uh Kurt
>> I. Amanda >> I. >> And I vote I. That leaves That's four voting yes and one not present. Motion approved. Do you need the number? Officially it's CV163.
Fresh Side to Corp doing business as Fresh Side 39 South Pleasant Street. >> So that was a new rather than a renewal because there's the the sale going on. So yeah, that will get her all set. Thank you. >> Great. Okay. Our next meeting's the 12th,
right? >> Yes. In person, >> right? I will not be here for that. Um Amanda, are you going to make it or are you out of town still? >> Oh, I don't know. >> Okay. >> I'll be Marian's supposed to be back
though, right? >> Yes, Marion will be back. >> That's what you said. Yeah. >> Okay. Kayleie, with you not here, uh I think it makes sense that we're gonna have to boot uh reviewing the procedure you wrote up further down the road.
>> You're you're welcome to do it without me and send me notes to do if I know I know it's long delayed so I'm not offended if you guys talk about it while I'm not there. >> Okay. >> Talk about it behind your back. You mean >> go? Yeah. Well, open meeting it won't be behind my back. I can just
>> look for the minutes. But yes, >> um you're welcome if you find the time. The only other thing we'd kind of brought up to talk about at some point is um the cannabis cafes and if anybody
wanted to be on a committee, we can also boot that one to the 12th. Just don't or just don't sign people up who won't be there [laughter] be there for committees. Um, >> so are these um who's going to
orchestrate the committee work on that? Somebody something in town, one of the other committees in town, board of health, something like that. >> I think we'd have to see what the um what the town council is envisioning >> um before much much serious work could
could be done on that. But we can um we can see if uh if there is a town council leaison or um you know as as planning begins on on that stuff um where that where that direction goes. I say because we did work on that a lot um
last year and the year before and um it it really is you know the licensing function isn't really built into state law directly. So, um, there would be it would have to be something that's adopted by the the town council. >> Well, I I think we we can slow walk this
until they take the lead. >> Yeah, >> but we might just want to see. We were going to ask for a liaison. >> Yeah, >> too. So, >> yeah. >> Should one of us formally ask town council or Steve, can you ask for us? That's the proper
>> I think Marian was going to reach out to them after after that was um kind of uh indicated as something the board would want last time. So So we'll see what she has to say. >> Sounds great. Any other non-anticipated
business topics not reasonably anticipated? >> No. >> No. And is there a motion to adjurnn? >> Motion to adjurnn. >> All right. >> Seconded.
>> Kurt seconded. And um Kurt, what are you voting? >> I. >> George. >> I. >> Amanda. >> I. >> I vote I. Meeting is adjourned at 6:02 p.m. >> Stay warm everybody. >> Later.
>> Stay warm and uh thank you all for your patience as we address those technical issues. and Hie, thank you for stepping in the chair. >> You know, Marian leaves big shoes, but [laughter] thanks guys. >> Thank you. I'll take care next time.