2014-02-06CITY of BEVERLY
LICENSE BOARD
191 Cabot Sheet
Beverly, Massachusetts 01915
Phone (978) 605 -2333
Fax (97b) 922 -0285
Mayor
M ichael P. Cahill
Cha man
Rlchar d S Kelley, Esq,
Board ., embers
Johfi .Rocc io
Joseph Trainor
Clerk
Martha A. LewIS
LICENSE BOARD MINUTES — FEBRUARY 6, 2014
The meeting of the Beverly License Board was called to order on Thursday, February 6, 2014 in the
City Council Chambers at 6:30 pm..
In attendance at the meeting were: Board Members Richard Kelley, John Ro ccio, Joseph Trainor,
Police Liaison Sgt. William Page and Clerk -, Martha Lewis.
Meeting was called to order at 6:3 0 pm by Chairman Kelley.
1. Approval of the Minutes -- Minutes of the meeting for January 9, 2014 were reviewed. Mr.
Roccio made a motion to accept minutes as submitted. Mr. Trainor seconded the motion.
Motion passed 3 -- 0.
2. Continuation of discussion regarding the Non - renewal of License issued to G & S Sports, Inc.
dba Sports Paj4e Pub Raymond Howell Manager.
In attendance at the meeting was Mr. Angelo Perrina, Manager of Toscana Express located at
90 Rantoul Street and Atty. Tom Alexander. Atty. Alexander expressed the interest of Mr.
Perrina to submit an application for the all alcohol license previously issued to the Sports
Page Pub. Mr. Perrina was issued a seasonal all alcohol license for his establishment and
wishes to convert that seasonal license to an annual license.
Chairman Kelley explained that the license issued to the Sports Page Pub was not renewed.
The licensee did not remit payment for the Annual Fee, and did not submit the required
certificate of inspection and proof of liquor liability insurance. As a result, the license will
revert back to the City. The License Board is waiting for a written opinion from the City
Solicitor as to the action/next steps and hove to proceed.
He further stated that due to the fact there was a past discussion with the former Mayor and
City Council as to whether the City may want to charge a onetime fee to a new applicant for
any license that becomes available. The fee would be above and beyond the Annual License
fee. The intent of the new fee is to appease the many current license holders who obtained
their licenses through a transfer of license in many cases paying several thousands of dollars
Minutes of License Board Meeting held February 6, 2014
for that license, and their claim that it is not fair for a new applicant to be granted an available
license for no cost other than the ABCC's $200 application fee and the City's annual license
fee.
Also, there had been discussion as to how to notify interested parties that there is a license
available. It has been the procedure that available licenses were issued on a first -come, first-
serve basis. Some communities advertise and go through an RFP process to find the most
suitable licensee. with a new administration now in office, the new Mayor may have definite
thoughts on how to issue licenses if/when they become available. The License Board needs to
seek guidance from the Mayor concerning the application process and institution of a one-
time fee.
Atty. Alexander acknowledged Chairman Kelley's explanation. He stated that even though
Mr. Perrina was issued a "Seasonal, all- alcohol license" last year, Mr. Perrina is very much
interested in obtaining an "Annual, all - alcohol license ". He is prepared to submit an
application for the license as soon as it is available and would do so knowing that the above -
mentioned issues needed to be addressed.
Chairman Kelley set the date for the next meeting to be held on March 6, 2014. By that date,
the Board should have an opinion by the City Solicitor as well as an understanding on how to
proceed.
3. of Annual Re ort 2013
Draft of the Annual Report was reviewed. Board members approved the level of detail
included in the report. Mr. Trainor made a matron to approve the draft as written. Mr.
Roccio seconded the motion. Motion passed 3 — 0. Annual Report to be submitted to ABCC
prior to the February 15 deadline.
4. One -D ayApplications
Six applications were received and reviewed. All were within the four -hour maximum time
limit. Mr. Trainor made a motion to approve the six applications. Mr. Roccio seconded the
motion. Motion passed 3 -- 0.
Hearing no further business, Mr. Roccio made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Trainor
seconded the motion. Meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm.
Next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 6, 2014 at 6:30 pm in City Council Chambers, Third
Floor, City Hall, 191 Cabot Street.
Respectfully yours,
Martha A. Lewis, Clerk
Minutes of License Board Meeting held February 6, 2014