call the I will call the board of licensed commissioners to order. My name is Ruth Ellen Henry. I am the chair of the board and if any person
present is recording, please let me know. No one's recording. Okay. All right. So, we have uh four members of the board with us and we're hoping that a fifth might
sign in at some point. >> So, to begin with Oh, yeah. So, your request to move one up, which one was it? Which number shall be first? >> P. Okay.
>> I see it. You you'll agree with it. >> Okay. So, we have uh some updates from the mayor's office. The mayor has approved Stone Soup Cafe for the use of Port Square for the harvest supper celebration on September August uh 22nd
from 2 to 8:00 p.m. >> You want to step up here and do a little >> Oh, sure. is my associate, our youngest volunteer. Enjoy your moment. You're welcome. In case we have any other things we need to know, we have one other thing.
>> Um, and also the mayor has approved the use of three parking spaces for outdoor seating for trackside eery at 192- 200 Main Street.
So we move on now to uh item letter B here. Oelic >> oelik >> from track ID who has applied for the use of the public rights of way at 152
and 200 Main Street and my understanding is that you would wish to put up or set uh a sandwich board in that space. >> Are you open yet? Yeah, he's going to start pretty soon.
>> All right. Well, that's that's good. So, it's pretty straightforward. I assume you got all the information about size and when to bring it in. >> I don't like the time for anything. Yeah. You know, it's time to time that I'm going
to use it possibly, you know. Um, but I wanted to get the >> They're pretty It's a pretty standard >> standard. Yeah. >> Like 18 in by two and a half, three feet high. >> Yes. Something like that. Yeah. >> Just like everybody else has.
>> Exactly. >> A number of years ago, we we decided to try to make it somewhat uniform in size. >> Yes. to make it a little more pleasant for people to >> buy. The only thing we ask is that at night you just take it in.
>> That is something >> because if you don't take it in, somebody else might appropriate it. I'll make a motion that we accept the application from Crackside Eery as they previously been
granted the use of three parking spaces to also have a sandwich board at their location 192 to 200 Main Street in Greenfield. I'll second it.
>> Assume when you said you'll accept it, you mean you're going to grant the permit? >> Yes. >> Um, so any further discussion? >> Hearing none. And I do not see Amanda up there. So, we'll do it by voice vote.
All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> And it's unanimous. >> Okay. Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Uh yeah, we're going to uh >> Stop, stop, stop, stop, stop, stop. Sorry.
>> Oh, I was wondering what I was doing. >> No, no, no, no. I'm trying to get this to turn off and I apologize. All right. So, the mayor approved the court square. Now, what we're going to do is uh move up uh
number E. Um to follow through that Kristen Levit from Stone Soup Cafe has applied for the use of the common for the harvest supper celebration on Saturday in uh August 22nd from 2 to
8 with a rain date of Sunday the 23rd. So um the mayor's office very cordously >> yes you don't want to >> approve the use of court square. Now this would expand your space
use of the comment itself. So >> um I assume there's not much new in what you plan to do. >> No, pretty much the same as they left then. >> Yes. >> One of these years maybe I'll attend.
>> Is there any conflict >> for the stone tooth >> the date that somebody else? >> I don't think so. Yeah, it's all good and we always look forward to it every year. >> Yay. >> Great. I'll make a motion that we accept and
grant the application as previously granted by the mayor for Christian Levit for the Stone Soup Cafe to also use the common as well as Court Square for their
supper celebration on August 22nd, 2026 from 2 to 8:00 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday, August 23rd, 2026. >> Okay, we have a motion before us. Do we have a second? I'll second. All right.
Any further discussion? Hearing none. I just heard a ding. It's not Amanda yet. So, um, do you see anything raised? It looks like Amanda. >> No, >> no, it was my son texting. I apologize.
>> It was me. >> So, I'll call for a voice vote. All those in favor signify by I. >> I. I'm a mess today. >> So, it's unanimous. >> All right. Thank you. I will remove the toddler.
>> He's been he was quieter than I was. There we go. >> Enjoyed. >> So, moving on to letter C. Uh, Jorge Esavaria from Esia.
>> See, I guess I didn't vote again for whichever. >> Uh, from Warriors United has rescheduled their previous approved entertainment event to Saturday, July 18th from 5 to
10 p.m. at Franklin County Fairgrounds. So this is a a request to change it to July 18th. Is is a Chevaria with us? All right. Um
>> Mike Mike Nelson's here though if you need any >> I could speak if he's not here. Um so this is the event that was scheduled for two weekends ago. Um there were severe uh storm threats. uh there was a um uh
severe threat of number two um on the severe weather threat for that evening. Storms were popping up um and so they decided not to hold it that evening. Uh we had or they had a rain date scheduled for Sunday and there was a chance of rain on Sunday as well. So they ultimately decided just to not hold it
that weekend and we're hoping to just reschedule it to this date. move. >> U make a motion to accept uh the request for rescheduling uh Warriors United um at
to sorry July 18, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Franklin County Care Grounds. >> Second motion. >> All right. Thank you, Mr. Nelson. Appreciate it. Um so uh is there any further discussion?
Hearing none, I will call for a voice. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> I. It's unanimous. >> So moving on to D. Milhouse Shriner Circus co-produced
with Westchester Circus Arts has applied for an entertainment event license at Franklin County Fairgrounds from Friday, July 10th, 2026 to Sunday, July 12th.
uh would set up on would set up from Monday July 6 through Thursday July 9th and breakdown from Monday July 13th through Tuesday July 14th um
joiner circus. So we have a representative from Mela with us today. Sure, President Nelson might have something that you
could add. This is new, isn't it? >> Um, I'm sorry, I can't see the room. Is there anybody there that's able to speak or should I do it? >> No. >> Uh, nope. >> Okay. Um, so this is the um circus that I uh briefly mentioned last month during
the uh topics unanticipated portion. um where uh we have previously had the um uh oh my gosh, Circus Marcus uh was with us for a couple summers uh during the month of July on a long weekend. Um and they are not hosting events this season,
at least not in our area. Um and in the meantime, uh the Shriners reached out and they were very enthusiastic about taking that weekend instead, um and bringing a circus from the Birkshars, the Westchester circus, uh to the fairgrounds. So, uh it'll be very
similar to the circus smirkus setup, uh taking place in the infield, very similar uh times. Um and it is a familyfriendly circus. Um it's all performing arts, no animals at all. Um, and I believe they're looking to do five shows over the course of those uh three dates.
>> All right. Thank you. >> And uh um uh all the I shouldn't say all the proceeds, but a significant portion of the proceeds go to the Shriner's Hospital in Springfield. >> Any uh opinion on the board? Entertain a motion.
>> I'll make a motion that the um Milhouse Shriner Circus. Um we granted a entertainment license at the GR fairgrounds Friday July 10th uh to Sunday July 12th. Set up Monday
July 6 through Thursday July 9th and breakdown Monday July 13th through Tuesday July 14th. >> Second that motion. Okay. >> We have a motion before us. Is there any further discussion?
hearing none. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> I. >> Great. So, at the request of one of our board members, Bill, he wants to be able to discuss Tom Murphy's
of the Greenfield Toanis inquiry about replacing a sign on city land on Bernardson Road. Is Mr. Murphy with us. >> Wow. >> You got introduced. >> It sounded like you might have been part
of the >> planned. So I am uh pretty aware of where that sign is. >> Visible. However, that needs some upgrading. >> Yes, it does. Yep. And then we're we
want to be able to replace the plywood with plexiglass. And uh I've already got a bid being prepared by Dale or Dan Hail signed ice. I'm waiting for that. And then uh once we have that piece, we want to be able
to replace the posts. There are 4x4 posts that are anchored into metal anchors that go into the ground. So, Knights of Columbus, who were one of the shields on the sign, is offered to replace those
wood posts with metal. So, the metal post would then be attached to the the new metal post would be attached to the metal anchors that are in the ground. And then we just attach the sign to it. And that's all we >> same size. >> Same size 8 by eight.
>> The only thing is it's going to be renovate or rejuvenated. >> Yes. I would assume that the the uh Knights of Columbus flag will be replaced with more appropriate actions. >> Exactly. And and if I can maybe get the
folks to maybe make their shields a little bit smaller, we can open up some more space for other service clubs and for >> I was going to ask you about that. >> I am directly involved with the Grange. >> Oh, and it's the first one in
Massachusetts. So, um I I feel fairly confident that we would want to speak with you. >> Yes. Okay. Well, uh how would I uh >> I'm a secretary. >> So, that's how I get a hold of you. >> Yep.
>> I know who you are. >> Yeah. Have been since 94. >> So, the key, Tom, is how many signs can you get on that? >> How many emblems can you put on Well, you know, the discussion, it's an ongoing discussion with Dale to try to figure out with the plexiglass and the
types of shields that are going to go on there and can they be removed and replaced and blah blah blah for maintenance issues or if clubs like the Rotary has moved out of town and now they're they're sort of Franklin County uh Hampshire County I believe now. So,
we want to try to maintain the Rotary's shield on there also. So, but if not, that's a space. It's an open space. >> But as soon as I find out who wants to be on there, we can then have the shields shrunken, whatever the word is for that,
>> so we can fit more since it's the first one established in Massachusetts >> back in 1873. >> Um, and it's still alive and kicking by. Anyway, um
>> so there was a question Randy whether you needed to even have a license to uh >> you know upgrade the sign >> one thing I would you don't need no it's all it's it's replacing existing so they >> grandfathered in has been there for >> well this I think this got generated
because you know I had discussions with Mark Snow and his concern because Dan's got to pull a permit in order to put the sign on because apparently it's on city property. >> Yes. And so we're trying to go through the process the way it's supposed to be done. So they suggested I get on the in
front of you first. >> And the only thing you'd have to make sure your digit >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Because I don't know what runs up through there. >> Well, the key of what I'm hoping the metal posts have been in the ground for
whatever how long that side's been there and I'm not sure. And they the metal those anchors come up out of the ground. Then the 4x4 wood is attached and bolted to that anchor. >> Yeah. >> So, Knights of Columbus is thinking of putting in the metal post and then
anchoring it into that anchor. So, we wouldn't actually >> No excavation required. >> That's what I'm hoping for. >> Yeah. The only issue being as I said was that you know you spoke to Mark and everything. Yeah. So, having the same
>> footprints, same everything. Yep. I'll make a motion that we accept the or grant the application from the Greenfield Kuanas for the replacing of the sign located by four
corner school on Berneston Road. Okay. I would assume you'd be looking for donations as well. >> No, >> maybe. >> Oh, well, I'm expecting all of you folks to be able to >> Oh, we have to we have to Right.
>> Right. Right. The thing is that each shield that's on there now. Once I have the estimate completed and we have all the approvals and we know what's going to cost, then I'm just going to go to each shield representative and see if they >> tell them what's going to cost. >> Well, you know, don't want to push them.
>> Yeah. >> But we do need a new sign here. Yes. >> On behalf of the city, I can say thank you for spearheading this. It's really great. >> Thank you. I think I I'm abstaining for vote because I'm also in the corner. That's >> true. Well, the Grange isn't on there
yet, so I can pick up the SL. >> Well, I got your name. >> That's right. Exactly. You know, I mean, we're live and thinking, believe me, literally. >> Great. Hey, I'll be coming to you. >> So, any further discussion? Sure. that she signed in. Um hearing
none. All those in favor signify by the saying I >> I >> and I to make it. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Nice. Thank you.
So returning to our the business um article FNR LLC doing business as GreenMart Convenience has applied for change of manager and change of LLC manager for
the alcohol license at 124 Conway Street. Do we have a representative from Greenark? >> Uh yes. Uh I'm here and so >> All right. Good. You're welcome. Excuse me. Can you step up here? It's a little easier to have a conversation.
So, I see that the your formal >> Yes. >> Um request has gone in and um what's your timetable on this? >> Is it happening? I mean, are you already in process?
>> Yes. Let's just And this application will be sent to the state. >> Did you just change the managers? >> Yeah, >> it's all been approved for >> Yeah, we're just changing the managers
of the corporation and the and the license. That's about it. Sorry for the music in the background. I'm at the airport. We heard you. >> Okay.
The board have any other questions doing the application sent to the state? Good. >> Okay. I make a motion. >> Yes. N or LLC doing business. There's a fee
more convenience to approve a change of manager and a change of LLC manager for their alcohol license at 124 Conway Street. >> Second. >> Okay, we have a motion and a second to
uh approve this request. Any further discussion? >> Hearing none. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> I. >> Thank you so much. >> Good luck. >> Thank you everyone.
>> Bye. You're welcome. >> So, moving on to letter G. Greenfield Lodge 1297 DPE Inc. Library manager for alcohol license three.
>> So >> is it Mr. >> Lette? >> Yes, I'm here. It's green 1296. >> 1296. >> Yes. Yep. >> Did I say the wrong number? You said 97. That's fine.
>> Oh, I tend to be numbered. >> No worries. >> So, I assume you have experience at the LP. >> Excuse me, I didn't hear you.
>> I assume you have experience at the Elks. >> Oh, yeah. 40 years worth. >> Okay. It's been four or 40. I think he's 40. Okay. 40. >> One club I'm not a member of.
>> Folks, how long is this for? >> How long is it for? >> Yeah. >> Hopefully forever until I die. Gary Gav, who was on it, is no longer a member. So, he can't be the chairman. He can't be the manager. >> All right. Understood. >> Oh.
I make a motion that we grant the change of manager to be amended from Gary Gadro to Michael Blanchard for the Greenfield Lodge number 1296. Um
the benevolent protected order of elk in Greenfield, Massachusetts on Federal Street. >> Second. All right, we have a motion before us. Um, any further discussion?
>> Uh, just amend it. They I thought their business address is Church Street instead of Federal Street and Teras Federal. >> Yes. >> Any further discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor signify
by saying I. >> I. I >> All right, it's unanimous. >> Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> Have a great evening. >> All right, so now we're at uh >> H
>> H is uh Gleon Ventures LLC doing business as the Bears Den has applied for a seasonal on premises all ll beverage license at five. >> Long time no see. I was going to say finally
>> you guys give out punch cards, right? >> Yeah, I know. >> So, >> what's going on? >> I think their doors are opening. >> Oh, that depends on this meeting, but >> Oh, hopefully August 1st. We got that.
>> Basically, we ran into where the state system because it jumped from Nathan to so many people, the stuff that happened legally on the entity can't match up to what the state has and they can't reverse it enough to get us in. So doing it this way, we don't have to have the seller requirements and most of the
things holding us up. >> Good idea. >> Knowing what you know now, you could have done this a long time ago. >> I would have started this way. >> Yep. Would have saved us a year of effort. >> Yeah, >> for sure. >> I mean, the time that you put into it, um,
you know, understandable. And have you researched with the state as far as if uh license become a full full license becomes available that they can go with you if
they've rectified the other issues? >> Yeah. So the other issues would have been seller side. So nobody's going to sell it with a new license. So the new license becomes available we can >> get that afterwards. Okay. But we had to repeal the old. are aware that there is a license available.
>> Is there not according to anyone we've talked to at the state? >> There's one for the Greenfield Meadows. >> Oh, I don't think so. >> That's not >> Yeah, I have an update on that. >> Okay. >> Well, Aaron and Quinn have been fantastic. >> I know. Well, you know, like three times a day,
>> but >> yeah. >> And I've become besties with Ralph who's the head of ABC. So yeah, in >> Yeah, he's like on my >> He's on my Insta dial right now. >> Okay. So, >> thank you for working on that. Appreciate it.
>> Yes. Everybody involved, you know, your kids have put a lot into this and you know, >> feel like now you'll get you can sit frant January and February and enjoy the winter. >> My next question is when next July 1st?
Um, well, it depends how fast distributors can get us alcohol and the state still has to do their approval, which in state computer system, I'm sure even if Ralph does everything right, it's going to take us 30 days. >> Well, I I believe this would be effective immediately if we approve it.
>> The seasonal license still has to be approved by >> ABC is ready to go. >> They got us first. >> But Ralph has said he is going to do everything in his power to fast track it. like he's very sympathetic to what's
happening and >> all right >> I'll make a motion that we let bears then move forward with their application for
a seasonal all alcohol beverage license for their pre to be held at the premises on five bankank row in Greensville. We got a second but I had a question after we had that motion before us and
ask for any comments. >> So the seasonal means technically if you don't get it all does all months you have to be closed >> believe it's from January 15th through March. So we married open again April 1st what I am not aware of and actually
a question for >> correct are we still able to operate if we are not serving alcohol during that time period or do we have to close our doors >> you are able to operate as long as you are not serving alcohol >> right so we can still do like after Christmas or holiday parties and stuff like that
>> I believe you can do by during that period but >> I imagine we have to come here and get one of those book Yeah. Um, I would also encourage you to, we can talk more about this later, but start a legislation
legislative license application. So, he's already pending. >> Have you talked to Isaac Mass at all? He seems to know a lot about this. >> I don't believe he was able. Okay. Isaac was able to get one for the
uh, you know, for this garden set and everything. Yeah, check in with anybody. >> All right. So, any other discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor signify
by saying I. >> I. >> I. That's Thank you again. >> Congrats. >> Hopefully, next time we see you guys, it's not here and it'll be there. Hopefully.
jump through the hoop. >> Thank you guys. >> So, letter I, Min Q has applied for a one-day alcohol beverages license on Saturday, October
17th, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Franklin County Fairgrounds for the Franklin County Food Festival. Men, >> we see a folk up there. >> Oh, >> hi. I'm here.
>> Hello. >> Hi. >> I did I even come close to pronouncing your last name? >> Actually, pretty better than most of that's spot on. >> Thank you. Um, so this is at the food festival.
>> Yes. or their fall fest they call the the county like fall fest put up his hand so I'll recognize you >> Michael's >> yeah I'm recognizing Michael Nelson the president of
>> Hi good afternoon again um yeah just to give a little bit of background um so this is the food or the fall festival um that the board approved back in uh the early fall of 2025 for this upcoming October.
Um, and so, uh, we had gotten the entertainment license and the license to have the event. Um, and we stated that we may be back on a future date, um, uh, if we have somebody who's interested in serving, um, adult beverages. Um, and so
this is us returning on that future date, um, with a I think you muted yourself quickly. Oops. >> All right. >> Okay. How about now? >> Yeah. >> Yeah, we got you. >> Okay. Uh, sorry. I don't know how much
uh you were able to hear, but essentially this is a um uh an alcoholic beverage uh vendor looking to serve at our uh previously approved event. >> Thank you. All right. Entertain a motion. >> I just
got one question on this. >> Yeah. About your contents. >> Yeah. Uh men on on this. The only concern by the um any departments in Greenfield
are they get your permit for the size of your tent. Apparently, you will have to just go to Mr. Snow and get a permit for the size of your tent that you want to put up.
>> Okay. >> Right. >> Make a motion. make a motion to grant mint to you um a one-day alcoholic beverage license for Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Franklin
County Fairgrounds for the Franklin County Food Festival. >> On the application, it says wine and malt beverages. for clarification on this. Are you planning on al all alcohol or just beer and wine as you stipulate on your
>> um that's what was on the application. I if I could do all alcohol, I wouldn't bring a lot. It would just be like a couple like a vodka, saltas, stuff like that, which might be considered as beer or most beverages. >> All right. So, the information before us
says uh that we're being uh requested for one day license for wine and malt beverages. >> So, I'm okay with that. >> I believe we would have to have another application for all alcoholic beverages. >> Well, no, I'm okay with the um the wine
and malt beverages. You just want to amend your We just have to amend it from all alcohol to >> um Yeah. >> beer beer wine. >> So change the amendment or the motion. >> Motion um from one day alcohol
beverage license for only wines and malt beverages. >> Second the motion. I think I'll let that stand as it is >> instead of instead of Robert's rules. We'll just I think that's acceptable.
>> Um and the person who seconded it >> did this one as well. >> Right. Okay. >> Um is there any further discussion? >> No. No. No questions.
>> Hearing none. All those in favor uh signify by saying I >> I. >> And it's unanimous. >> Thank you. >> Hopefully there's no rain or a nice solid tent. >> Yeah. Thank you.
>> All right. Moving on to Jay. Uh Patrice Leonard of Sage Community Cafe has applied for a common viter license at 70 French King Highway. Hi. >> Hey. >> How are you? I
>> am well. I see things happening over there. >> Um, yes, we've owned the land over there. Hi, how are you? >> We have um owned the land over there for a long time and re prior to this um
there was a floral shop in there the past five or six years >> or even longer now that I'm saying it. And um we've have several people have asked us to do a cafe. It's been an ongo you know something that's come up. I'm retiring from my real jobs this year. So
I'll be around and um we started doing some work on it did all and um you know all of the things that we've done so far have been permanent through you know Mark Snow's office and the um electrical and building but I need to go to that
next level which is getting the license to do it >> right. And then I have to keep going I think to four more people. >> What will likely make it all good for all the citizens? Make >> sure everything is up to >> No, I know. And I think it'll be um and
we're we're going to put So I just talked to the solar vendor today. So we're going to have that again in the concept of I hate you know coming into town and it has that you know um solar panels on the roof and we also own the
land. We own that land all the way, you know, the land that also has the sheds on it and the um >> some other land over there that we've had for a long time and um we are doing some work around there and to expand it
and >> just looking as I >> I have a huge plan. I brought in case you guys want to look at as as I drive by I'm thinking is there room for seating and a kitchen.
>> There's the big >> apparently there >> by Joe. Yeah, Joe Maddie did the larger plan. I know. I >> can't really read it. >> I can see very smaller. It's okay if you're however you want.
>> Yeah, it's really a small cafe only 17, you know, 17 seats and like, you know, come. It's breakfast and lunch. Nothing significant. There's people, you know, we have the um industrial park is around the corner. They're asking I'm on the um
it called the um blooming green field committee. So the woman who runs that, Hannah was when I brought it up to her, she was saying, "Oh, everybody keeps asking me about that in the industrial park. Maybe some people get some kind of cafe over there." I'm like, "Oh, I love
when that's a little >> That was nice." You know, >> there's plenty of parking there, right? I think >> there's tons of parking. So, I have an old plan that um back when Buster had the um uh Sebastian or Jerry had the
>> Oh. had the property back in and um Ken Black did a plan on it for um but it's it's really old and I feel like I need to understand what everybody wants before I spend you know and and Ken will
update it for me but there's plenty and there's copies of this sorry I have more that give you a lot of um I'll share Cool.
And where it now shows Gil Road has been um has been abandoned by the city since this plan and it's ours up to um
it's past this. It goes up to um what's that? King Road. I also got a lo some thing >> or something >> you know so we have all of the you know he has the detail nothing's changed it's
a state highway and you have to you so it has all the cuts that are >> well for the size of your cafe I think that number of uh pardon slots is good >> the only thing that's been noted on your application here
>> yeah is per the zoning code. They're just subject to a site plan review by >> I know >> by Mark Snow and >> that's something that you know we can grant you >> the license
but >> he has the last say as far as him approving. >> No, I appreciate that. I just think you guys are on the timing like it's only once a month right this time. Unless
>> Ruth can make decisions. >> Yes. >> Is there going to be outdoor seating? >> You know, I would like there to be that's part of the conversation. Um I would like to do that and and on the um side to the right of as you're looking at
this building, I would put it to the right >> um outside in the back so that there will be some outside move. I actually have a new greenhouse over there from the sheds that are looking groovy. Could be nice.
>> So, it's a breakfast to lunch. >> Breakfast and lunch. No high pressure. >> There's a person named Mark Horton, your manager. >> Yes. >> Is he local? I don't. >> Yeah. Mark used to um have um he most
recently worked at Sweetheart. He was at um Charlamont for a while. They had Ken Bridge Street in Shelurn Falls. Um he was there for a long time. He's a you know a person who shot and he's one of the people who reached out to me
initially and asked if there was something they could do over there to um he wanted to do a cafe there and then started to look at how to do it. And you know there's a lot of change. It's a change in use. So we had to move add all the sinks and you know there's a lot of
changes to that >> to make all those things happen. So >> well I would say if we need to think it'll be good excited. >> All right. So >> when when would you plan opening?
>> I would love to open it. You know August 1. I can pull it all together. I'm pretty close I think. >> Yeah. You can see the what you're in the windows. >> Yeah, I started putting some things in there. Mark's over there. My husband's painting all the time, doing everything.
>> We're getting there. We started moving, you know, and um getting the parking. It'll look better than >> Yeah. Yep. Yep. >> Would like back?
>> Sure. You guys don't need them. I will >> Mark and I can take them. I can I have one of those two. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> I will entertain a motion. Make a motion to
grant Patrice Leonard Sage Community Cafe at 70 French King Highway. >> Second. >> Right. Motion is stated before us. Um any further discussion?
Hearing none. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Great. >> Great. >> It's unanimous. >> Thank you very much. >> All right. Good luck with that. >> Hope to see you guys there. >> Be there with Freedom Cafe.
>> Thank you. >> Oh, yeah. Thanks. I knew I would forget it if I >> work. You are prepared. Thank you. >> All right, moving on to letter K. Myra Escobar has applied for
an automatic amusement device at Osmanos restaurant at Fisk Avenue is Myra May. >> I'm Casey. I'm actually presenting on behalf of Lucky Duck funding. Um we worked with you guys a couple times in the past and we wanted to submit
application to um we have automatic music devices already in the downtown just many claw machines for riders and entertainment for their guests. either on the revenue share program you guys are familiar with seem to be wellliked and well used otherwise they would produce one
>> just one >> gift one okay you've been how long you've been open now >> um we were established in 2022 I've been with the company myself last year >> she's not directly with >> I'm not directly with Okay. But okay, but the retellings and
lay trades that have been open now >> uh >> months maybe a little >> couple months now. >> I have things like that to easily look up as opposed to I don't have that much
space left up here. Okay. So, I'm glad that you were willing to come and spend time listening to all all our requests. Okay. Um, any other comments?
I'll entertain a motion. I'll make a motion to grant Maya Escobar of Los Trace Armonos um an automatic entertainment device uh license for Los Trace Armanos uh at 10 Fisk Avenue. That
was last sentence. >> Second that motion. >> Okay, we have a motion before us to grant the amusement device. Any further discussion?
Hearing none. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> Unanimous. >> Hi. Thank you. um will be good. >> Um when she would like to know when she could pick up the permit. I think um >> we might be signing it.
>> I can send it to you if you want. Actually, no. So I don't have your info. Let me um you can >> Okay. Yeah. >> Okay. On to L. Discuss the next step for the Meadow Cafe and golf centers alcohol
license. >> Um >> um Connie is not here today. He is in a meeting. I actually spoke with him today. Um he does have a potential buyer. >> Um he has been working at it. I he did ask for an additional 45 days. I guess
it suggest 60 just because of how long. Okay. Sorry. >> Um so that's where he is. So I would suggest a 60-day extension. He does, like I said, he has a potential buyer. It sounds like um
that he has been in the office. >> So um that's really all the information I have. But >> did you get a feel for that being so? >> Oh, I mean he says he says he has a
potential buyer and he needs 60 more days just to he he asked for 45. Well, you initially asked for 30, then a few minutes later 45, and I was like, let's just do 60. >> I'll make the motion that we grant the
Meadows Cafe and Golf Center a 60-day extension to fulfill their current obligations. >> Yeah. >> So, what what does that mean? 60 days from today or >> 60 days from today. >> Okay. And
at the end of the 60 days, we'll >> if it hasn't been solved, it'll be revoked. >> Yeah. >> Yep. >> So, I'll second that as long as is that part of the motion that it will be revoked. >> Yes. >> Which would be very sad for the town,
our city. >> Well, there's somebody here that's >> just showed up to watch it. >> Never know. All right. Um, so do we have a motion before us to allow Mr. Paholic uh another 60 days?
All those in favor signify by saying I >> I >> I myself um >> abstains. So thank you.
So moving on, uh request the board uh that they ratify and confirm previous approval given by myself for Mindy Barnes vendor host application June 13, 2026
a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 3:10 Main Street. That's the board. Make a motion that we ratify and confirm the previous decision chairman Henry
for the vendor host application for the event that was held on June 13th, 2026 at 310 M. Right. Any further discussion?
Hearing none. All those in favor of the motion as stated signify by saying I. >> I. Yes. >> So we are now um at a point of uh beginning of public hearing. I have to
cut out my queen. Text me if anything else comes on. It is now uh 4:50 p.m. on opening the public hearing.
Request from uh Eversource a utility petition to install joint own poll with Verizon at 33 Scout Road. Uh public comment. No discussion or comments will be entertained unless requested upon by the chair of the board
of license commission. So we are now at public hearing. Anyone who would wishes to >> Could you speak more loudly now that you're entertaining the audience as opposed to >> I would love to.
I have four children. >> Thank you. So, I will repeat, we now have a public hearing, which I formally started at 4:50 p.m. Eversource utility petition to install joint own
poll with Verizon at 33 Scout Road. Public comment. No discussion or comments will be entertained unless requested by the chair of the board of license commission. So, anyone who wishes to
speak on that, welcome to speak at this time. It appears no one >> from scout3. So, >> what's the next one? That's >> there's two different >> Okay. So, uh it appears no one here
would like to discuss the one at 33 Scout Road. Do we have a representative from Eversource here? >> Right behind you. >> Yes, I'm here. >> Hi, I'm on on Zoom. My name is Dave. Hey, >> thank you. We see you. We can hear you.
Apparently, there are no questions for you. >> That makes it easy on my end. >> All right. Fair extension, the postcard. >> I didn't understand what it is they're trying to do. >> That's a separate That was the next one.
Okay. So, hearing no other comments uh from the public, I'll officially close the public hearing at uh >> 45 >> 3 two
>> I'll move it over to the easier thing. That didn't help you. Okay. So now I'll entertain a motion from the board. >> Make a motion that we accept the Eversource
application to install a joint own 33 scal road. >> Second. >> We have a motion before us as stated. Um any further discussion?
hearing none. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> And so it's passed. Um, so now I I should have made this digital. I have to read
>> an analog clock. At this time, I will also establish a public hearing at 4:53 p.m. Uh,
Adversaurus utility petition to replace 18,000 of primary cable and or feet of primary cable and replace over 150 poles throughout Greenfield. Under public comment, no discussion or
comments will be entertained unless requested by the chair of the board of licensed commissioners. So, um, at this point I >> I'll take that one. >> Well, but I think you were questioning
the road. You receive that mail card because you 300 ft of being. So the formality is who you sent notice anyone within 300 ft which is also quite
>> you know say they place a pole but then underground. Yeah, we did not understand what the car, >> but if you're gonna dig up something on our front yard, we'd like to know.
>> We have to um >> I'll one involves that couple and it's only because it's close within what 300 ft of >> within 300 ft. Yeah. >> Your >> So, um I apologize for not making that
clear before. I should the fast start up here >> with Scout Road. Um, someone requested a new service and anytime someone requested a new service, that was Dave Mer's department. He does customer related work. So if
infrastructure needs to be upgraded like a pole or whatever to take on a new service or underground service, if we have to relocate the pole within 3 to 5 ft or set a new midspan pole, we reach out and even though it's 33,
you're within 300 ft of it, we'll send a mailer card because it affects the street that you're on. It's more of like a just a notice to the work that we're about to do. So it's 300 ft from 33 >> that they actually installed. >> Yeah. Oh
>> yeah. >> Already installed that through the pole because we have to petition for rights to be able to even install it. So >> put a couple poles on. >> Yeah. >> If it was a light for like replacement, we would have previously petitioned >> and back. But they're probably adding
midspan pole and they'll see a state there. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> And that's ours in the right way. >> So, are you saying they've already been installed >> like for replaced a new pole with an old pole in
the same spot or next to it? >> Yeah. 33. And then down past us is the one in the middle. It's smaller pole. They've been putting up to be what's it 45T? >> Yeah. Have they removed the previous
pole? Is it just no nothing attached to the previous pole? >> Horizon has to come trans. >> Okay. So, moving on to our our uh current public hearing. Um, so you got a lot of work going on
throughout Greenfield and I would assume our our members of the public here would like to clarify a couple of things. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. It's all over Greenfield. >> There's there's a poll on the corner of
the road extension which that's which is where we are on the extension. >> Okay. >> And then Homestead. >> Yeah. >> Um and it's it's not clear to us how that will affect us. So we're the
first house up on the extension >> towards the college. Is that right? >> The college is over there. >> Yeah. The college side of the road toward the right hand side of the road. Yeah. >> Okay. So >> our our property has has a pole with a light on it.
>> Yeah. And then there's one pole that's closer to homestead with no light that's for in the field. >> Any light would be transferred um because the town or an individual pays for that light. So we would transfer that and when we transfer it
typically go to an LED if it's not already. We'd update the light on fair road extension where you are. We're only just replacing light forlike poles. So there will be no added poles and it's just the two after the corner of
Homestead and there that we're upgrading. >> So that's ours and the one below us. Yeah. >> Yeah. It's just going to be a new pole. And really the reason we do that is because down Homestead Road, we have to upgrade the size of the pole is because
of the span length is excessive. Yeah, >> it's almost 300 feet in a couple areas >> and you get a lot of sag in the conductor when you have that much. We're running bigger cable now. >> Okay. >> And so when we set down or meet up with
existing holes in wire, we don't want too much of an angle and so we'll usually replace two poles in conjunction with work that's being done. >> Okay. So you're basically replacing poles and I was confused by the reference to under
something around just like what are you doing here since 92 so it's quite a while >> so unfortunately I took on the project I didn't design the project >> so when I saw that I thought oh there's going to be a million people there no
the only thing that the underground pertains to is when we swap a pole if someone has an underground service and we have to move that pole 3 feet or so or so to make a straight line, then we're going to dig up that service
and shift the conduit. And sometimes we have to dig up 8 ft in order >> underground service to our house or something >> like a 200 amp regular house service. >> We have wire that go from the pole to our house. There's not underground.
Honestly, the only one that I'm aware of is Theer Road towards Cole Rain Road. They petitions the the last pole before it gets to Cole Rain Road. It actually crosses over the people's property. >> Yeah. >> So, we're setting a midspan pole after
that to go straight down the road to Cole Rain, which is how it should have been because when I drove through there, it's like 8 feet off the backyard. So that will be brought straight to pole rain road and by doing that we have to
shift the existing pole. We're going to replace it but also shift it over 2 feet to make it straight line. >> So in terms of road extension 124 to be exact. >> Yeah. >> Um there's you're just going to change something on
>> pole. Brand new pole. >> Brand new pole. We'll rebuild it. >> Brand new pole. Yes. You want the old one? >> You plan to do that when >> um so pending approval here. Um, I know
that Eversource crews, they would like to start probably replacing like for light poles maybe even as soon as July or could be August, but it's going to be a couple months cuz like it was addressed as 18,000 ft of conductor.
>> Yeah. >> So, it's from the substation which is from Wisdom Way. >> Yeah. >> Near the is it um it's a park? >> Oh, center. >> Yes. Yeah. didn't understand wisdom. >> It crosses over
kind of a confusing area. It crosses over 91 which I think it was like wisdom place and wisdom way if I remember it >> and then it goes to upper road shel road >> homestead >> and then it's really the remainder of the project once you get back onto Cole
Rain Road goes up to Nashes Hill. The reason it's there is because that's straight out of the substation which that's where you have the most ampacity on the cable. So we're increasing the conductor size and this triple effect
conductor size is bigger heavier has more tension. So then poles get replaced and it's just um because of the extent where the the backbone feed goes. It would be convenient for went straight down for a
rain, but it goes through Wisdom Way through the neighborhood of Homestead back at home. So, >> so how are you exiting the substation? >> We're going left. Um, so if you were exiting the substation, we're going left directly towards 91. >> Okay. So, you come up lower road.
>> Um, actually Wisdom. Yeah, basically Wisdom intersects. Is it lower road and upper road or >> Yeah, lower road. Hello. >> The ridge >> I'm on the corner. So >> side closer. It's >> What about these trees that you sent me
a letter on a few >> couple years ago that you were going to be You took all the trees down in front of our property to cuz you put new poles up. >> Yeah. >> And then where it comes out of lower road out of the substation. I I have some trees that I put there to keep the
dust down from Davenport. Well, the guy before me >> Yeah. >> did it and because it got real dusty from other ducks from Davenport. So, they sent me a letter saying they were going to trim take those trees down. I said, "No." I said, "You can't because that that was put there to keep that
dust down." So, they said they were going to come and trim them and they never did. So, now are you going to be taking those trees down because they're going to be putting new new lines through? >> No. The process for us um as a designer
I create the project as far as the electrical infrastructure and then we send it to an arborist who works with Eversource and they follow up behind us. They know that our standards are 8 ft from the side of the conductor to the
tree line. So we want 8 ft of clearance >> and there ain't no weak feet. I'm telling you. But the good thing is we're going from a a broader it's crossarm. The wires are spread out. Okay. >> Our new construction style is Hrix cable
which actually everything hangs off the tension messenger cable. It's consolidated. So it's about it's less than 2 feet in circumference hangs off the side of the pole. Um so we need less clearance now. But even
when we seek approval, if it's on your property, we can't cut any trees unless we get your approval. So the arborist needs to follow behind seek approval. When they get approval, they trim and
then they reject it. >> We already gave them permission to trim, but they never came and trimmed. >> Yeah. >> And they've been working on that. They've been working back in there. So >> Well, what you see there is that arborist You don't want to lose that buffer of trees, but then all that dust from dabbing for just
>> Yep. >> telling you it's it's bad. >> If uh if the line supervisor deans, it's not really required to trim right there. >> Okay. >> Don't need to. So, that's probably what happened there. >> I'll let you know another thing about lower road. A lot of people stopping and
partying there, cranking their music right at that. When it comes out, there's places they can pull over. This is nothing to do with ever. the power that they're using. It's starting to be a collective thing.
>> I'm sure you're all aware of it. >> That's new to me. >> All right. Yeah, they they stop and they they whatever they're doing there because I can see them right from my window. I >> They're probably younger than us. >> Yeah, it's all ours.
>> That's where we used to go when we were kids. probably used to call living there at that corner, you know. >> Now, so where you're talking that's not it's not over the line in the deer field. >> No, no, it's not quite right. That that
deerfield's down a little bit, right? >> It's just Yes. >> But they're always going through there. I see Deerfield and Greenfield coming through, you know, doing their safety checks. All right. Just ask one more question.
>> Sure. >> Um, so the poll on the corner of there and >> Homestead Homestead. Yeah. I don't know why I'm taking um that's going to be >> that. Yeah. So that's that'll be replaced all the way down Homestead will
be replaced. >> And >> Okay. I I'm not there. So So you're going up and you're going to replace the pole that's in front of my house or our house. Uh 124. >> Are you going to be going any cuz we're
dead end and so we're all I don't see any of my neighbors here. So but they're all going to be asking well did you go to the meeting and what? Sure. Are you replacing any other polls? >> Just the one not any further up the road extension. Just you're going to stop it by by
>> Yeah. And only because that affects us with the height differences and guiding. So guy is anchoring the poles to the the earth. >> Our first one was built on the extension. There was no road there in >> goes back to 53. So
>> a few people on the road extension out of the whole project road extension. >> Well, we talked to some of our neighbors this morning. They they didn't show up here. Thanks so much. >> Thank you. Thank you for helping.
>> All right. This Thank you. Back to SC. You going to be put putting in a midspan, right? >> I assume >> an unexisting spot. >> Yeah. So, if if the span length is over
200 or so feet, then put them in span. Or if a new property, I don't know if new house is being built there. No, >> no. So, it's probably because of excessive span. >> Well, I know the new pool that they put up, of course, it's 5t taller than the one that was there. >> Oh, yeah.
>> Well, the pool the next one down, which is in our yard. That's why I'm asking it's it was on fire a couple of times over the years and they instead of replacing the pool, they just cut the top off. Yeah. So, shorter and so now they have this power
to replace that one. So they probably if they get approval will they actually have approval for scout road probably will take time on either side three loopholes my assumption. >> Yeah because at 33 it's all down and there's a lot of you know the wires
been damaged quite a few times. So just a thousand line right here. >> It's they have to get on our lawn. That's why. >> Okay. >> In order to replace that. And then there's a dead tree that I reported right next to that pole. And when it falls, it's going to go right on that.
It's a transform pole. Okay. So, >> yeah, just right there. >> All right. I can connect with you guys after. Okay. >> Okay. So, >> welcome.
>> Um, so at this time it is 5:10. I'm going to close the public hearing and entertain a motion. Make a motion to allow other source to replace 1,800 ft of primary cable and
replace greater holes throughout Greenfield. Second. >> All right. We have a motion before us to approve as stated. Um, >> any further discussion?
>> I just this question I believe it's 18,000 ft. >> 18,000 ft >> instead of 1800. Okay. >> Really for the midspan. >> Yeah. >> Right. But
>> all right. Did you clarify that it's 18 >> clarified that it's 18,000 not 1,800. So, um, with that, uh, motion before us, all those in favor signify by saying I.
>> I. >> It's pass. >> Thank you. >> You're welcome to head home. How are you stay for the rest? We're almost done anyway. So, I just appreciate all of you
being here. >> I wish we had called and said, "Where do we fit in?" Because we didn't realize we were going to get such an education about what happened in the city of Greenfield. So, thank you for that. I couldn't hear as much as I would have liked to, but you know. >> All right. >> I'm glad that you were patient with us
until we got >> I did co meeting this morning just happened. So anyway, >> when you're out there, >> enjoy. >> Enjoy this gorgeous weather. >> Thanks for coming in. >> Oh, yeah.
>> Yeah. >> No, no. The guy before me on my body. running into >> Yeah, because it looks like we're done. >> They'd rather take care. >> Oh, yeah. Yeah, but they they sent me a
letter. They sent somebody out for permission to see a question. >> Has anyone got any questions about the minutes presented for May? I told they could
please trim him before we got done. So when they're out there sometimes a >> motion accept the minutes. Randy, >> did you second it? >> Yes. >> You got somebody here wants to ask some questions, right?
>> Hi. Oh, >> well, I was being there. >> Well, we're not closed yet, but let's We have a motion before us to accept the minutes. >> Close the meeting first. >> Well, we got to accept the minutes. >> So, >> yeah, we made a motion to accept the minutes.
>> All those in favor signify by saying I >> I >> Okay, so it's official. They have been accepted. >> So, do you want a motion to close the meeting then? I >> You may want this on your >> Okay. So, go ahead. >> All right.
So, I recognize you as being a member of the town council. Hi. >> And your name is Just give us your name. My name is Sarah Bulock. >> Sarah Bulock. >> Oh, we know another one. >> No relation to this one. >> Just smile. We can tell.
>> You can tell. >> I never see it, but I get that a lot. Anyway, um I actually was eager to invite you guys to have um in the next year or so, what I want to do is actually have a boards and commissions fair. Oh. >> Um as part of the relation or as part of
the community relations work we're doing on the community relations committee. Um it's kind of a bit of a mouthful, but I printed out a little bit of what we were hoping for and I basically was just looking to get um feedback. Yay or nay, we'd love to do that. That's a stupid idea. You know, anything at this point.
We're very early in concept. And the idea is to basically gather all the boards and commissions who are willing into one place, present what we do, how we can serve the community, and effectively and especially those boards that have vacancies, you know, basically get people to be engaged by proving to
them that we're really not scary and we're just a bunch of normal people because I think >> working on their behalf. >> Yeah. And that's one of the things is like lowering the barrier for engagement is going to be really huge. And so hopefully the idea is that if we could get people who are interested in this over the next year, we can put something together and hopefully by maybe spring
2026 or 2027 rather we can do that at like the John's eye or the whole library or something like that. >> How many boards are there? >> 51. >> Did you say 51? >> 51. >> Wow. >> That includes the board of health, uh the school committee, the cemetery
commission which I think meets once every every century. I'm pretty sure it's stacked exclusively by vampires. So, >> um but so there are some obscure commissions and so I probably won't reach out to every single one, but we're going to have GET uh the school committee will be there. Um obviously
the uh community relations committee will be there because it'll serve as like a tobacco meeting, but we're really just there to facilitate and we kind of want to give you guys an opportunity to shine and be like this is what we do. This is what you come to us for. this is why we do it and get really to the bottom of why people don't really engage
with the community again like just really lower that barrier for engagement with people. >> Okay. So next question, 51 committees. How many people uh from the town are on next? But if you had the number of people, 200, 300, 400 people are we talking about >> for the town >> that are on these 51 committees. Like we
have five. >> That's the So the thing with that is is that for example, I'm on historical commission. So I could I could do >> two, right? I could double up, you know? So I I feel as though we won't have that many, you know. I don't think every board of commission is going to respond.
The board of health, I know, is pretty well tied up. Um, one of them uh is literally just staffed by one person uh the the planning director um and several of them like don't ever meet regularly, right? And so I don't think we're going to have literally 51 tables with people.
>> Okay, third question. How many vacancies will occur? >> It depends because we just had a bunch of resignations on the human rights commission. So for example, they can't even hold a court right now. So it really depends. And um >> have you ever thought about an alternative? That's the thing. I don't
know who drafts the language about how many are allowed to have alternates, but that would be a great that's a great concept and we can bring that forward too. Especially if people want to recruit for ultimates. You know, this again, this is really just an invitation to, you know, is this something you guys want to be interested in and if it is,
let's do it. Let's, you know, we'll have just one representative or maybe two get something together like a board and you know, no presentation. >> A great idea. The key is getting, you know, I think you'll get the third people to show up for your but getting the town people. >> Yeah. >> Maybe offer a free coffee and donuts for
something. >> That's the thing that's that's for us to worry about, not for you guys, right? And so like all I want to if if this sounds interesting, maybe take the time over the next, you know, couple of months. First of all, it's yay or nay. And then I can email back and forth with some kind of design. But um, you know,
that's that's really it's going to be up to you guys. What do you want to put together? or is it going to be like your schedule? >> Work it off. >> It's honestly it's like whatever you guys want to do. This is by you guys for you guys. >> I'm I'm all for it. I I would definitely
be happy to take part or at least attend. Um I think that with 51 >> there's a lot >> potentials >> you may have to create a series of workshops I guess you would say you know like maybe three months and say okay
these are boards that are going to be >> yeah right now >> that evening and that way it would allow for more attendees as well but if you get all the boards and commissions >> if it makes you feel any better of the 51 boards and commissions you are the 13th to respond. So,
>> okay. So, so you got a ways to go yet, but >> yeah, there's quite a bit there's like I'm sure the city staff is just like underwater with all that kind of stuff. And so, that's why, you know, I figured I would reach out to the different boards and stuff and just make sure that there is somebody who wants to do it and like, you know, again, like the onus is
on all the volunteering that you guys do. So, you know, I want to make sure that this isn't and that kind of stuff. >> That's good. It's good energy. Yeah. Get more >> people in town. Like I think sometimes even the people who show up here are kind of interested to hear what's what
we do because we're not it's not really uh you know it's more like we find out what when the next parties are in town. >> When when one person was leaving she said I didn't know what where on the agenda we were going to be but I thank you for putting us at the bottom because it gave gave them a feel for what we do.
>> Yeah. >> All of this and uh >> and that's the sort of thing that this type of workshop would would Hardest part about government is that people only really come to you when you sell when you tell them no, right? They only ever like, "Oh, you can't have that license. Oh, you can't have that
permit." And then they're like, "Why?" You know, >> right. And it would also allow us to um have residents interested. >> Yeah. >> In a particular board, something, you know, when we have a vacancy, it's like,
who do we know who might >> Yes. Y >> someone might step forward and say, "That's my thing." You know, I mean, this gentleman sitting back here, we're Traversource. Yeah. I mean, his knowledge would be invaluable for us. You know, I appreciate what these guys
bring to the board as well because I've got opinions, but knowledge, well, I'm learning as I go. >> Trust me, when I joined the city council, I was like, "So, what's the plan?" And they were like, "Have you read a choose your own adventure book?"
So, I feel like that's just kind of like how it goes. Yeah. And you learn on the job for sure. Yeah. Um like job long paying. >> So with that said, can I make a motion to close meeting? >> All right.
As a guest move. >> Thank you very much. Good luck. >> All right. >> Take care. >> Yeah. And like you guys have a whole you put this on the agenda just like keep it like a rolling conversation like this is we're not planning to do anything formally until like spring. So this is
going to be There's plenty of time to >> We might have it open in this board. So, you know anybody? >> Yeah, >> I already got one. You're good. I got >> your sister kind of like
>> I hope it's not me. >> So, permits, etc. to sign. >> You're just going to cut these. I don't know. >> We did. We did. Randy. >> Yeah, you were talking. I just woke over. I can turn this off.
>> Thank you guys. >> You have signings? >> Uh, yeah. Oh,