o'clock. >> And I am uh Ruth Ellen M. Henry, the chair of the board of license commissioners. Um today is Tuesday, November 18th, 4:00, town hall meeting room. And this meeting is being recorded by
the city of Greenfield. If you are recording this meeting, please notify us now. All right. And uh I assume no one on online is recording.
>> No. >> All right. Thank you. >> So on our first number on the agenda, updates from the mayor's office. And who wants to do the introduction of Emily?
>> I'll introduce Emily. Um because I recruited her sister to run for city council and then >> I recognized that Emily and Sarah uh live in precinct 7 and wanted to uh have
somebody there's so much activity that happens in precinct 7. I thought it would be smart to see if we could get somebody from there. >> Emily, I love to see new people in municipal government and I'm really excited that she's here. So Emily, tell us about yourself. Just very brief overview. Um, yeah, I have lived in
Greenfield my whole life. Um, like you said, I've lived in Precinct 7 for the last seven years. Um, so, you know, kind of familiar with things that go on in the fairground and some of the concerns going on there. Um, and then just interested in,
you know, seeing what else is going on in the community at large and happy to be here. >> Welcome. >> Did your sister get elected? >> Yes, she did. Better you than me, Sarah. [laughter] >> What's your online Amanda?
>> Amanda's here. Hello. Imagine that. >> Right. Yeah. Because one of our board members is online. I have to call for vote individually. If everyone is in
attendance, then we can just have a verbal vote, oral vote. So, no other items that the mayor would like us to know about. Um, not until item number three. >> All right.
So on uh agenda number two um for our information a new law regarding possible conversion of on premise malt and liquor liquor malt and no wine and malt
licenses to all alcohol licenses. And this is a directive that just came from the state >> and yes and thanks to Lori who gathered all the information. will probably have to correct me um from ABCC asking all
the questions that she could think of and um Amy at economic development had some of the same questions. So if you may want to speak up. I'm not sure if Amanda can hear you well enough. Um Amanda, can you
hear me? Okay. >> Yeah, I can hear you. So, um, because it's, well, to start off, there's really not a lot of precedent with what it's going to look like and how it's going to be implemented across the state. So, as
Lori was asking questions, she's kind of getting a lot of the answer. Well, in theory, that's how this should work. So some of the things that um you know the the overriding goal is you have a a malt and you wine you convert it to all
alcohol. >> Um which could potentially be you know more lucrative and really interesting to business owners. Um however you cannot transfer it between addresses. Is that correct? So no matter what, so if the
business moved or something, you can't transfer it between addresses. Theoretically, you could sell it. You could convert it back after it was all over. You can convert it back to wine
and malt and then sell that or >> But do we know that for sure? >> Oh, yeah, we do know for. >> Okay. That's why you said theoretically. >> Theoretically because it hasn't been done anywhere yet because it's a brand new law. So theoretically this should work and theor it's there's
really a lot up in the air about it um across the board like I think there was a list of you know half a dozen questions and the answer to almost all of them was well in theory you should be able to do this. So that's kind of the
big overview. what we really, you know, city council would have to adopt this as well if we want to move forward to allow the city to do it. But at the same time, this board also is the board that would
approve that happening or not. So, it really has to be both bodies need to agree about it if they want to move forward on it. Um, you know, if you guys are saying, "Well, we'll never approve one of these," then it would be silly to go before city council and say, "Would
you approve this?" If, you know, city council is doesn't have an appetite for it. It's that's why we're here to kind of discuss it to get thoughts, feedback, where you guys are thinking. Is it something you want to take a month and think about? You want
to discuss it and come back and you know, all that. My my question is um would the the holder of a wine and malt license would have to apply to the state for full liquor and we don't have any
more. We're already above quota. >> So yes, they would have to go through a normal application process, but the quota >> wouldn't inhibit them from trying to at all. Okay. >> But there is a question as to if we if
they convert it at that it might impact the beer the malt and wine license. Is that correct? >> Um we can potentially lose that number there. >> They would have to make another of
someone who wished to have that one and malt would have to appeal because we're at six and our quota is five. Yes. And I asked the question a couple of times whether if someone converted their license to an all alcohol that would
mean that the city would have an extra beer and wine to issue and they said no. So I don't exactly understand how that works that component of it but they were pretty clear. that didn't open up their marijuana didn't expand your
>> almost sounds like if we're allowed 12 all alcohol and five of the other we can go to 13 to four >> 14 to three >> I think that's right I think that's the right way to think about it
>> type situation um unless they wave >> theoretically >> the amount of yeah theoretically you can they may say you can have all you want. >> So, >> we'll have better feedback in a few months. No, no one else in the state has
done anything yet. >> So, we don't have to be the first city in the state to make a a town to make a decision. >> Well, some of the cities have adopted it. There's just no experience with things like it being non transansferable. You really could
>> apply when you're ready to retire or something to convert it back to a beer wine, assuming that there were enough beer. you want to go down that kind of question. >> I'd like to have a little more feedback what happens with the other communities. >> Well, at least we're aware of it now.
So, if it happens that word gets out to those who hold the >> Well, if I'm if I'm are these more >> are these uh W&M people are they aware of this change?
>> Do we I don't think that >> I don't think we've notified them. >> Okay. Do they said is the word going to get out and you know if I own paper people I hear that this you know from anybody could hear maybe they should at least be notified that that there's something
going on in the town because they might want to put their two cents in maybe they don't care or they might be adamant and go to town hall and >> that would be the next step if the board isn't completely against it to consider having you know public input at your next meeting so you get comments from
those who judged Do you know whether we we are required to notify all those who have the wine and malt licenses? Do we are weired? >> We are. It's been the board's policy
when they're considering something like this to notify them that they're going to have a discussion in public meeting about it so that the affected lences could put in their input. All right. Well, >> do something for the January meeting.
>> Yes, more work to be done. All right. So, >> third item [clears throat] on the agenda is Jasper Leinsky. >> I wanted to say >> you have to come up. >> Greek Orthodox Coalition. Yeah, we may
not be able to hear you from way back. What >> Laura on the comment of getting the Greek Orthodox >> uh Greenfield Orthodox? >> Yes, >> I I >> not Greek or I can't.
>> Yeah, I apologize for a couple of >> mispronunciations protocol, but if you don't want to, you don't need I haven't I haven't been invited to. I wouldn't come unless I was invited. >> Well, you're invited to come up, right? Yeah, we always invite people to come up. >> Yeah, >> and I'll come up.
>> You're welcome to feel a little closer. So, your intention is to have in place on the common December 10th to the 23rd, 2025. >> The Illumination ceremony on Court Square December 21st, 2025
from 4 PM to 7 pm. >> It was great. Last year, I didn't attend the uh elimination ceremony. Always busy with something. >> Hopefully this year. >> Well, this is the last year I'm doing it, so make it a priority. >> Okay. Will you turn it over to someone
else who has interests? >> Um we'll see. Um if that arises. I I I doubt that it will, but it's possible. Um couple of differences this year. Um, because of the schedule of the holiday,
there will not be a party at the library because I like to do the event at the end and the library is only open in the evening Monday through Wednesday, which are, you know, days 2, three, and four, which is too early. Um, so I I opted instead to do the eighth day. I had
hoped to maybe work with Hawks and Reed, but I haven't made contact with them. And at this point in my life, I have too much going on and I'm not going to be able to do that. So, it's just going to be a ceremony, which is what most people are coming for anyway. Uh and the other difference is I'm going to change the location. I'm going to do it on the city
hall side uh like facing city hall. And the reason is um two reasons. One because with the um the sort of light up sign on the corner and in it it there's a lot of coordination that has to be done with um
the Christmas display and space has been difficult. And secondly, because the number of people we got for the ceremony last year was too big for that the sidewalk. So if they're in Court Square, it'll be safer. And I had thought about maybe moving it for the last night. Um
but I don't have a lot of help. So it's going to be easier to only have to set it up and take it down once. And that's that's why I put in the application for Court Square as well because um for that night um I don't want to have people like crowding into the street. um which last year we were
getting pretty close to that and I don't see us I mean the crowd last year was double that of the first year so it just makes sense to expect an increase. So that's the 21st and >> there's no other conflict with anyone
this time of year. >> Not that location not on the court. >> Where are the crutch going in too? Right. >> Right. I'm I'm saying that one of the reasons for the for changing the location of the Kanuka Manor is so that there's less of a conflict. They've always been willing to accommodate, but
um I would rather not have to coordinate with them and have them move it and all this stuff. It's just too difficult. So, just information, it's it's Sunday, December 7th at 4:30. They're heavy. >> Yeah. >> Oh, would it be >> Oh, that's actually good to know because I've wanted to go and I haven't been able to the last couple years. >> Sunday, December 7, 4:30.
>> I might go. >> Yeah. >> Um, but so yeah, the ceremony would be um either 5:30 or probably probably probably 5:30ish >> the 21st. >> Yeah, it it either 5:30 or 6, but most likely last last couple years it's been
5:30. Um, >> are you going to arrange to have any sort of barriers the soft horses? Well, I believe that there are barriers provided. That's what I was told. >> Is that correct? >> You have to
sitting hall >> over here that >> Yeah. >> So, I would have to have someone train me between now and then on how to do it. >> Um, >> you're pretty smart. >> I am. So, >> saw they're saw I thought they were those giant concrete things. the saw horses. >> Oh, then it's easy.
>> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Um, but it'll be up and I'll be lighting it every every day prior to that for a week. It's and so we'll do it on the last night. Um, the the uh thing that's a plus about the last night is uh more
fire, more fun. >> The downside [clears throat] is that if there's a giant storm, then it just is what it is and there's no next day to reschedu it. But I'm okay with that. >> So, is is Hanukkah go from the 10th to the 23rd. >> No, the first night is the 14th.
>> Uhhuh. >> And the last night where it'll be lit is the 21st. It's 8 days, but then the 22nd is still part of the holiday. So, I wouldn't take it down until the 23rd. Um, if there was some major weather event that stopped me from taking it
down that day, I'd take it down the next day. But, um, I don't like to take it down until the holiday concludes, even though I'm not lighting it on the 22nd. um because people will see that and think that the holiday is over when it's not. Um and as far as in the beginning,
um it starts on Sunday. I could put it up that day. Um but given the time of year, I want to plan ahead. Um and uh I'm not available on Saturday, so it'll go up either Thursday or Friday, depending on weather.
>> So I'm curious, you project 250 people to go to this. That's what the number says. But my question is like because I know the question thing if they get 40 people that's probably a good number. >> Well, last year we had 150 and I really didn't >> do much of promoting it and and I I
would this year my initial presumption was I could easily get 500 if I try like really put a lot of effort into it. And ultimately, I decided I wasn't as invested as I have been in the past, and I've got so many other things going on in my life that I'm just going to do the
same basic promotion, tell people I know, put it in the newspaper, make announcements, and whoever wants to show up can show up. Um, which, you know, it I'm I'm a little disappointed in that, but uh I also have not found that a lot
of the people who think it's so much fun are willing to actually pitch in and do anything. So, you know, um, >> all right. >> So, I I so I made up I don't know how
many people are going to come. Um, I hope it's a lot. It never hurts over. >> Yeah. And I don't even know if that's an overestimate or not. I know there's a lot of people interested, >> right? Um, but because I'm not going to push as hard, I just said, you know,
half the number of the people I was expecting if I did and see how many we get. And I'm not counting. >> All right. So, I entertain a motion. >> Oh, I'll make a motion. Jasper Leinsky
>> Lienski >> for the Greenfield Orthodox Coalition. >> Yes. Manura on the comments December 10th to 23rd. Illumination ceremony on Court Square December 21st. Uh we've got here 400 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
>> That includes setup time. Second, >> which may not be necessary. I was planning to have like a little bit more of a carnival than I think I'm going to >> second that motion. [clears throat] >> So, we have a motion as stated. Um any
further discussion hearing? None. All those Well, I can't say all those. Is Ma Yeah, Amanda's still here. So, um I will call for um each commissioner. Randy,
>> yes. >> Amanda, >> yes. >> Phil, >> yes. >> And Emily, >> yes. >> Your first vote. Yeah, it is. It is unanimous. Thank you. Thank you for being willing to come and sit with
us. >> No problem. I uh >> appreciate it. >> have attempted to do that um in previous years and I have failed to actually be I think maybe last year I was the first year I I missed it by a few minutes. >> Yes, >> I recognized you so you must have been
here. >> No, I think I did show up the first year but after you had taken the vote. >> Oh, so what else? But um you know it seems like the least I can >> Weren't you on the town council back then? >> I was. Yes. >> Yeah. Okay. >> Um and uh that was that was that was my
error. I admit it. >> And I I've learned from my mistakes and I will not be doing it again. >> And you said you won't be doing this again either. All right. Well, >> um we'll see. I I may I'm not saying I won't do this again. I am saying this is
I don't have a commitment to doing it beyond this year. >> All right. I do have a commitment not going back on city council. [laughter] >> Yeah. Um so you're welcome to stay, but we're going to move on to agenda number four. Thanks. >> Which is Franklin County Agricultural
Society requests a waiver of license fees for >> the October 18th food festival fundraiser. make a motion that >> we grant a waiver for the Franklin County Agricultural
Society for the waiver of the licenses for the food festival that was held on 101825. Wow. >> I have a motion. >> Second >> and a second.
Is there any other discussion? >> Mike here. >> I'm just here in case you have any questions, but uh yeah, it's just a waiver uh >> of the uh licenses uh for that event. Um the fundraiser or
the event was a fundraiser for the Franklin um uh survival center. Uh so this would just be additional funds that we can uh give to them at this time of need. Any other discussion, questions? Hearing none, I will call the role.
Randy, >> yes. >> Amanda, >> yes. >> Bill, >> yes. >> And Emily, >> yes. The board unanimous. Thank you, Mike. >> Thank you so much. Appreciate it. All right.
So, our next uh item on uh agenda number five, Girl Scouts sign on the common December 6th to the 13th, 2025 and it's from Amanda Lock representing the Girl Scouts. This is something that has happened
many times. And it's going to be a red wooden A-frame sign. Not too big, 2 feet by 3 feet. Hopefully well attached to the ground
on windy [clears throat] days like today. I don't think Mandy is with us. >> Yeah. um I didn't feel that she needed to be because this has been uh our tradition to um allow this.
So I will entertain a motion. >> Amanda, you should make a motion. >> She wants to just second. Can I do it before I make a renewal application? >> Can you do it? >> Yeah. Can I make a motion before filling out my renewal? I don't know.
>> Oh, until tomorrow. >> Oh, okay. So, expired. >> Not up until December. You're good. >> Oh, okay. And I make a motion to allow the Girl Scouts sign on the comment from December 6th to the 13th.
>> Second that. Oh, Emily really wanted to second. >> Oh, I'm [laughter] all right. >> Next one. Got plenty of time. >> All right. So, we have a motion on the floor um for agenda number five from the
Girl Scouts. Place the sign. Any further discussion? Hearing none, I will call the role. Andy, >> yes. >> And Amanda, >> yeah. >> And Phil, >> yes. and Emily. >> Yes.
>> So, we are unanimous. They'll be happy. I seem to remember when that first started, it was all just used stuff that people were swapping, but now I guess it's much more than that. All right. Um,
agenda number six, uh, Meadows Cafe and Golf Center, Inc., deadline to show progress uh toward activating liquor license >> 412 Deerfield Street. So this is uh
um at this time we have uh >> um this is actually my employer so I have to all this. >> All right there. >> Thank you. Good. I have a couple of things I have to abstain from too occasionally. Um, [clears throat] so we
have with us uh Constance Bahalik. >> Yes. >> And uh we would love to hear from you. >> Well, the last time we met um we had talked about me trying to find a person to who would who would be
interested in a transfer or purchase of the license. I was working with Giorgio's Pizza on Main Street in Greenfield. I thought he would go forward, but he decided to stay with his BYOB, his business plan. He He's better off that way. He doesn't really want to
move forward. >> And then there's a list of uh before you I I had uh emailed to Lori the people that are on a waiting list for the annual all alcohol, but I never received a response from any of these people that are on that list when I sent out the
emails and tried to contact them. So, that's kind of where I'm at. Um, I'm trying, but you're >> looking to sell it. >> Excuse me. >> You're looking You're looking to sell it.
>> I did fill out the renewal this year to grant a little more time, but this is not in it's not as easy as one would think on the licenses. I know there's even um near the hangar there's a bar that's for sale. Comes with a complete license. I talked to the realtor on
that. I think it's on the market for 299,000 and I said, "Do you have a full alcohol license?" And they they already had one. Um so I did go through the real estate listings to see if they they were interested, but they don't need one. They already have one. >> Which which one are we talking about?
>> Red Door. >> Do for sale again. >> Yeah. Yes. So, I thought that would have been a good fit, but that didn't really work out >> in the street. >> Um, so we would have to assume that you
have no plans to build that uh new um bar as you had stated a few years back. and you gave us the the blueprints on where it was going to be positioned and how it
was planned interior. So that has fallen through. You're not going to do that. I it the plan that I wanted to do would be was going to be on a smaller scale
and I presented um more of a a new style type of service where you would have a bartender and you would basically um make sure that the person is 21 years of
age and then they could eat drink at the bar. they'd be allowed to have two drinks and it was more self-service. The problem with that is I'd have to resubmit new plans and notify all the above again and go through the whole
application process with the ABC. And I did I did talk to Lori way back on that and any any configuration or any change we would have to go and start all over again. So I kind of just didn't move forward with that new plan.
Um, that's why I was hoping to do more of an open air style with a smaller building. Um, it's just if when you start to run the construction material cost right now, a sheet of sheetrock right now is about $19 a sheet. And I
know it's not the board's issue on this, but the return to build that building with two floors just financially isn't feasible. um for that location. I think a smaller scale would be more feasible. Um you
have a lot of transient people that that come. You have some a lot of local people also, but the season tends to die on that location um right around November and it doesn't really pick up till the warm weather in April. And I
don't know whether that's because of the because it was a golf course for many years and and it just next door the other business thrives year round. But I mean I'm I would love to go forward with something smaller or
some other type of business alcohol related business that would work and and not so the city could have it but I kind of under time pressure on it. I know you've given many a long time for me to get this going. So, >> you think it might be just time to
do >> suck it up and say, you know, hope the cannabis stays as active as it is >> and now carry. >> He's trying to sell it and we lose it. If he >> Yes.
>> It's understood. I can honestly tell you that financially the company that I'm involved in, it'll be in a lot better position in 2026 as we have a real estate holding that we're selling and and it's got nothing to do with the cannabis store and I there will be
monies to put this building up to the way it should be. But I mean I the board's been very generous with me with time and I don't want to >> Can I Can I just clarify one comment you just made? selfs serve.
>> Well, it's it's a concept where um it's I don't know if you've gone to any of the bowl some bowling alleys have it, some pubs have it. Um, what it is is you have three or four different types of draft beer and then you have some wine
and alcohol and basically when you come into the door you check in and if you're 21 or older, if you're a legal drinking age, you wear a wristband. That is electronic band and then you can decide what type of drink you'd like. Maybe I want a beer. Maybe I want a glass of
wine. It'll only pour the amount of ounces for that particular drink. Then after you finish that drink, if you want a second drink, you could go back and use your wristband and then the machine will pour it again, but then that's it. You're shut off. If the person would like another drink, they'd have to buy
it from the B. They'd have to reactivate their band and they could get another drink. Um, with the way that it it it cuts down on the labor force, too. you always have to have a a live person there obviously, but it cuts down
um the waitress and waitress or let's say servers. I don't want I want to be politically correct. All of the servers now um it's a tough business um just being able to keep the personnel. I know it because we run two or three of these
type of businesses with with the um golf courses and um so I want to we try to eliminate as much um staff and try to streamline the staff. Um and this was a I thought it would be a concept that the people would um really enjoy too. I mean
I >> that sounds interesting. Um I just uh I don't get around much. No, but I don't mean that. I could give the board some more information on this and and show where I'd like to go with it. >> Are you just looking for more time? Is that what you're asking?
>> Yes. >> Okay. >> So, we have a recap sheet here that starts in actually February 2017 for the sake discussion. >> Yes. >> Got your license in 2014. So, this has
been going on for eight years. A lot of things have happened in this community in the last eight years. >> Yes. >> But it sounds like he can't sell the license anyway. He's been trying. >> Has it been reached by everyone? He said
some had responded to his >> you say you can't sell something. You know, you know, if it's a dollar, it's a dollar. If it's a $100,000, you know, everything has a price. >> Have you put >> Have you put a price on it? What's the price you're looking for?
>> Well, I mean, when I purchased the Meadows, I'll be honest with you, I paid $50,000 for the license. So, I mean, I was looking to even get half of that or 20,000. I mean, I did spend 50 and there was a I I I got paid off the mortgage to the bank, so there
wasn't a I didn't I pledged the license. Um, so I did have quite an investment there. >> Yeah. >> So, one of our members is in real estate. Uh, he thinks that the license is worth 20 to $25,000 knowing what you know. >> I mean,
>> I'm asking the person to other cities and towns, but I mean, other cities and towns, the numbers are all over the place. I mean, there is a and I can't think of the guy's name, Dan, but he's out of the Boston area, and I I could get the name for the bro for the board,
but he's a actual all out a liquor licensed broker, and I've talked to him about trying to see if he could find a buyer for it, too. Um, >> I think it's really tricky in this area is what I would say. I think it is all
over the map. I mean, we've seen it in the licensing commission throughout the years what people have sold things for. And I think it's a tough time right now in general to find somebody willing to buy the license to invest to open a business. It's they're running into
everything you're running into basically. >> But I'll be honest with you, like it I'll just give example. Golf outings. We used to sell out. We've got a golf outing coming up and it doesn't relate to the Meadows, but we have a golf outing coming up for Thanksgiving. We used to sell out at 144. We had a
waiting list. We send out 32,000 emails right now and we're lucky to get 100 people and we've had that issue with many of the events this year. And I don't know what it is with the economy, but we we haven't changed our pricing much. It's just I don't a lot of
disposable income is not where it was. Um, and that's not the board's issue, but I'm just saying even on alcohol consumption, that's way down. The new gener, the younger generation is not drinking like they used to. A lot of people are alcohol-f free. And then the
whole issue of alcohol, how bad it is for your health, for your it's terrible for your health. >> I don't drink, >> you know, causes potential cancer, liver cancer, cerosis of the liver. I mean, the younger generation is really popular uh really hone on that right now. And that's one of the issues that I see.
Nobody's drinking the same that they were. Now they have warnings on alcohol of what it does to you. So there is a difference with alcohol. I mean, it's hard to >> can't afford it. >> And then the prices, the average price of a drink, >> $10 or $7 for a draft beer. Used to be
got a draft for 350. So now we have these IPAs where they're seven, eight, nine, $10. So, just to uh get a little more clarification on the list of the people who you who are waiting.
>> Um Mark Zakayo, you said you had a couple who didn't respond at all. >> Yes, that's correct. >> So, can you tell us which ones you're still waiting to hear from? I'm actually waiting to hear from um at least most of the ones on the list that
I said the Mark, the Jod, the Safhel, the Eron that would they just didn't respond. >> Aaron didn't >> No, she's >> I know I know there's Denny's. No, I'm looking at the list of people
who he's um >> I would have thought might have with Olive Street Development, but >> but you did speak with Giorgios and they wanted >> Yes, I did. Yes, I did. I I three times I went over to talk with him and he he
just his business model with the Bob, he just feels that that's better for him uh at this point. So, the other five just haven't responded at all, >> whether no or yes. >> Correct. >> I mean,
>> complete list of those who are waiting. >> Yes. >> Okay. Well, as we as a board knowing that we have a waiting list, are we allowed to contact them from your point of view and say, "We have a waiting list and uh are
you interested or not? You want to be taken off the waiting list?" >> We cont they renew being on the waiting list every year. >> They would do everyone a favor if they're not interested in being on the waiting list and take it off. >> We do do that. >> It doesn't cost anything to be on the waiting list.
>> We do do that every year. So, as of December of last year, they all wanted to continue being on the list. >> Well, then I would if I was talking to them. I say, "We're doing our waiting list again. Are you still interested in a liquor license?" And they might say, "No." And then say, "Okay, >> we do that every December." >> And if you are, you know, maybe they're
saying, "Uh, this this guy wants too much money. We are, you know, we'll give we'll give $10,000 for a license." I don't know. >> Well, he said that he might consider even less than what he actually for. So, um, you know, we can, uh, >> maybe get a realtor involved in this
amendment. [laughter] >> May work on commission. >> Good luck. I mean, you got a realtor right now that's I've talked to the realtor that's handling the bar right now. I've talked to her a few times already. I would have that was an idea.
It's like, let's move it. But still, she not sold yet. >> When When is your renewal due for this? When did you >> vote on it tonight? >> What's up? What? >> You're gonna You're gonna vote on it tonight.
>> But so >> all of them you have to decide tonight. >> Oh, okay. Got it. >> Is there is the waiting listed here? And are they in in order of who is next? >> The dates are on the right.
This is he has he's been on for 08. >> Did I get that? >> On the back. >> It's with number two. >> Yeah, number two. >> Number two. >> I thought Danny's had a liquor license.
I think it's seasonal. >> Seasonal. Yes. >> Okay. So, it's in order. >> We spent a lot of time on this. Never ends. >> If we [clears throat]
don't renew the liquor license that's on the table right now, what happens to it? >> It disappears from our ability to award. >> So, >> he's over course. So, they could not reition once.
Why wouldn't we just offer him the extension? I mean, it sounds like he's doing the work he needs to be doing. And if he can sell it, great. If not, then it sounds like he has plans to actually make something new happen in town. >> I will bring those plans next meeting or
before the meeting, I'll send them to you so everyone's understanding what the concept is. I the only thing I'm say it sounds good and disagree but you know we're now on page two >> right >> you know we're up to 16 times that we
spend valuable time in these meetings trying to figure this out. >> All right well um thank you for your input and we'll uh move on to our
>> Do we need to vote on that one? You do because you're renewing the liquor licenses tonight, >> right? >> You have to vote on the extension again. >> Yes. >> So, in order to have a vote, I will
entertain a motion on agenda number six. Um, we go to >> I will make a motion that the Meadows Cafe and Golf Center um has shown progress towards activating a liquor license at 412 Deerfield Street and also
shown they've made progress in general and I mean I don't >> have a time frame you want to put in with that Amanda? >> Uh, we give them six or six months. six months.
>> Oh, you told your motion is whatever you want it to be. >> So, we give them another six months. >> Yes. >> Second that motion. >> All right. So, we have that motion as stated on the
on the Meadows Cafe and Golf Center. Um, any further discussion? Hearing none, I will call for a role. Um, Brandy, >> yes. >> Amanda, >> yes. >> Bill, >> abstain. >> And I will say yes.
Um, Emily has refused. >> Thank you. So, the motion passed. >> Yes. >> Thank you. I I would I could I submit some plans to the board prior to that to show you the concept to see >> We hope that there's more than just
plans. >> Oh, yeah. No, no, I understand. But I want you to >> we want to know that your finances is in place that the building will start um at state and >> Okay. Are you doing anything with the >> the dis golf? I know you I see the signs
up but >> Yeah. >> Has it been any activity? I know it's you've been mowing it and everything. >> It all depends on the on the week, the weather, the day. Um >> it's not I'll be honest, it's not like a golf course. You don't have that kind of
a flow. It's kind of a ancillary business that people come in and they play. Um I think we'd have more obviously players if they had a place to go after the the round because it takes them about an hour and a half to two
hours to do a round there. Um so there's a lot of a lot of potential with that. >> But the horse go back to the golf course. I know as all the golf courses are closing um
>> that the thought has crossed the mind definitely you know I've seen the consolidation of the golfing industry so >> well being a public golf course it >> know one time there was talk about making it a par three [clears throat] >> because our par three in in Florida
we've taken and uh going to be changed to an executive 12 hole R3 where it eliminate and we don't have any um power fives but you know we have
four fours and five five fours and four threes and it's just a nine hole it's going to be changed to a a par three executive pipe and >> that makes a lot of sense too. But one of the >> they've been getting a you know the the
meadows is green field >> even though it flooded you know you could go on this you know not with this the younger generation now but I don't think there's probably about 10 kids in town that never that didn't
get to play at the Meadows >> right >> then you could use your liquor license you got the beer car go out >> right at least the the it could be a gold mine, you know, >> and the the closest par three is what,
six, seven miles up west of here. >> Yes. >> And golf is hot around here. >> All right. Well, thank you. >> All right. Well, that I appreciate the input. Thank you very much on all of that, too. And I appreciate Thank you. We'll um >> All right. >> All right, Connie. Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you. >> All right.
>> Okay. Byebye. >> Moving on to agenda number seven. uh annual automatic, amusement device, common vitualer, entertainment at establishment, motor vehicle dealer,
public way use, and vendor license. So, did any of them jump out at you? Thank you for telling me that was on the back of that page. Flip it over. um
saying any of them. Which ones are we talking about? >> We're we're going to renew all of those presented. I assume everybody um applied or reapplied, whatever. >> It's identical to the list that you looked at two months ago to see if there's anyone you're willing to meet
with before voting to renew their licenses. >> Right. So, um, any question? >> Now, the only one I noticed that just it just changed hands is Bonnie B.
>> Yeah. Okay, >> that's in the process of changing hands or it is as I know somebody else is in there now because >> Yeah, I know. >> Bonnie's not doing any. >> Okay, I'll contact them and get it fresh. >> All right, then. >> Yeah.
>> What's the status of Seymours? >> It's at >> They're waiting on the license. Waiting on license. >> We're waiting for to approve it, which we expect to be in the next few weeks. They're anxious to get >> Oh, yeah. >> So, maybe Bonnie B's Country Kitchen is
DBA the >> Yeah, they changed their name. It is a country kitchen, but they have another name on it, too, >> right? Um can't think of their name. Cafe, I think it is. >> What is it called? Corner Cafe or something? >> Freedom Cafe. >> Freedom Cafe. >> Oh, that's it. It's just
>> Chris. So, um, when they when Bonnie Bonnie Brown put in this application, she did it a few months ago. >> You don't receive formal applications for anything except for liquor.
>> All right. >> Yeah, they just um have to submit them. >> Chad Chad. >> Okay. >> Chad. >> No, his name isn't Chad. >> Chad. Yeah. From the veteran. He's a veteran. He's running. Yeah, I know he's
a veteran, lives in Northfield. >> He's the owner. >> So, um I think we're set to uh have a motion on all of this as listed on our
agenda number eight. I don't know. Did she have to recuse herself on this too >> for renewing >> the Meadows? >> Um, her. We've got enough of us here. >> Yeah, she can't vote on the Meadows
renewal either. Uh, so I believe that you could either separate it out into two votes or just repeat what any see how many signs signatures we have to
do next. Is there is there >> Okay. So, um I assume all of us have looked at it except for that Bonnie B's name change which really doesn't affect >> anything >> the license.
>> Um so, how about a motion? [laughter] >> Okay. >> Do you want me to make a motion? Uh these guys are not speaking up. So yes. >> Okay. >> I'll make a motion to approve the annual
automatic amusement device common vesticular entertainment as at establishments motor vehicle dealer public way use and vendor license renewals. >> Do I have a second? >> Second that motion. >> Is there any any further discussion?
Hearing none, I will call the roll. Um, so Randy, >> yes. >> And Amanda, >> yeah. >> And Phil, >> yes. >> And Emily, >> thank you for choosing ourselves. >> From
the liquor license, though. >> Well, he he has other license. It's just Okay. All right. So, uh, I will vote yes. about four yeses.
Okay. So, number eight is the uh annual liquor license renewals. >> I think we've all reviewed them pretty good since we were given it last month.
>> Make a motion that we accept and renew all the annual liquor licenses. >> Second. >> All right. I have a motion on the floor
for agenda number eight. >> Liquor. >> Liquor. Yes. Liquor license renewal. Any further discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor by roll, Randy
>> and Amanda, Amanda >> and Phil. >> Yes. >> And you will recuse yourself on that one and I will vote. Yes. >> Thank you. So, uh, [clears throat]
agenda number nine, Auburn, Mass was connected with the Moose Lodge. Um, I wish that the board ratify and confirm my previous approval for placing scarves on the common December 12th to the 26th, 2025.
>> Can I just say ratify and confirm? >> Yep. Well, you can >> I make a motion to ratify and confirm. >> Second. >> All right. Any further discussion? She needed to advertise it.
So that's why I I said yes, let's let her go ahead and do it. So all right, any further discussion? Hearing none. Um, all those in favor by roll call. Randy, >> yes. >> And Amanda,
>> yes. >> And Phil, >> yes. >> And Emily, >> yes. So it's unanimous. Okay. So on uh agenda number 10,
I don't know if it's Risley or Rizley Dudley Foodb Bank of Western Massachusetts, uh asking for my approval to ratify and con confirm my previous approval for the
March the Food Bank afterparty on the Carmen and Court which will be 25th. 2025 400 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. And this has happened
on Tuesday. >> Pardon? >> A week from today, >> right? >> And that was also something they needed to advertise ahead of time. So that's
why I gave them the uh approval. I make a motion to ratify and confirm a previous approval by the chair for the march for the food bank afterparty on the commons on Court Square November 25th, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
>> Thank you. Second and we have a second. >> So, any further discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor signify by saying I by roll. Randy. >> Yes. >> And Amanda. >> Yes. >> And Phil. >> Yes. >> And Emily.
>> Yes. >> And that's been. >> All right. So, oh, the minutes this previous meeting. Anything? >> Does the police does the police want to speak or >> I am not sure what Sergeant Ral Kash is
here for. Do you have >> wondering if he had anything that he needed to talk with us about? She I am sorry. I'm glad I don't know enough police officers in town. [laughter] >> No comments or concerns. Just here if
you need anything. >> Oh, thank you. Uh, okay. So I can read all of it completely. But >> you did these quite a bit, didn't you? A lot of minutes. >> We It's amazing.
>> Lori back takes lots of minutes. Well, since it appears that nothing jumps out at, I'll entertain a motion. >> Make a motion that we accept the minutes as presented from the October 21st, 2025
meeting. >> Second. >> All right. [clears throat] We have a motion on the floor to acceptance of the Tuesday. Yeah, Tuesday whatever it was October
>> October 21st meeting. Um, any further discussion? Hearing none, I'll call the role. Randy, >> yes. >> And Amanda, >> yes. >> Although you weren't in attendance anyway.
[laughter] >> She can vote, you know, but Okay. So it's your name. >> I would assume you. [laughter] >> All right. So next on the agenda is adjournment.
>> So the next meeting is >> uh >> So we have a motion to adjurnn. Is that what I heard? Motion to journ. I thought I made it. >> Uh, you were quiet. >> Okay. Motion to adjurnn. >> All right. >> Second.
>> Okay. So, you have to do a roll call to adjourn. >> Yeah. >> Randy. >> Yes. >> And Amanda. >> Yes. >> Bill. >> Yes. >> And Emily. >> Yes.
And then it is about 3 minutes to 5.