1998-06-04WILLIAM E TERRY, Chairman
OLIVER T. COOK, Esq.
GEORGE HELLER
LICENSE BOARD
CITY OF BEVERLY
MASSACHUSETTS
MINUTES - LICENSE BOARD - JUNE 4, 1998
Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Members Cook and Heller present.
Mr. Cook, acting as Chairman, introduced the Board.
1. Transfer of license from Haiku Haiku to John
Athanasopoulos dba Caboose Restaurant. Attorney Nick
Ambeliotis present to represent them. Sue Lee, owner of
Haiku and her attorney James Gross also present.
Requesting a transfer of the all alcoholic beverage
restaurant license to Caboose Restaurant. It will be
more of a Steak House restaurant. He has had many years
of experience. He is current owner operator of Brother's
Deli in Salem. Also formerly involved with Salem
Brewery. There will be no major structural changes to
the restaurant. Only cosmetic changes.
Mr. Cook - Noticed on application 6A r__e occupancy not
filled in. Is the license going to be pledged? No. Is
this the purchase price? Yes. There are two Purchase
and Sale Agreements One for the building and one for the
business. Original lease - original lessor - assignment
Laffy to Enon Realty. They are different entities. Enon
purchased from Laffy.
Presented green cards and affidavit submitted.
no school or church involved.
There is
Anyone present to speak in favor? No. Anyone present to
speak in opposition? No.
Mr. Heller - What %age of time do you intend to be
present? Full time.
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Motion - Mr. Heller - that the License Board approve a
transfer of license to John Athanasopoulos dba Caboose
Restaurant. Seconded Mr. Cook. Motion carried 2-0.
2. Brewery - Transfer of an all alcoholic beverage
restaurant from Beverly Commerce Park to Frank Hurley,
President, The Brewery, A Restaurant and Pub dba The Brew
House Cafe & Grille.
Attorney Thomas Alexander present representing this
application. He presented the signed affidavit and green
cards to the Board.
Mr. Hurley already owns a Brew House in Lowell. This
will be his second operation. Will be serving American
Cuisine, moderately priced. There will be a function
room and they will service tenants in the Cummings
Center.
Mr. Hurley has owned Lowell since 1994. There is a
micro-brewery there, not so here. Over $1,000,000 will
be spent to make this a first class operation. Given his
experience and commitment, will be an excellent addition
to the City.
Mr. Cook - Seating will be for 690, occupancy 900? We
estimated on the high side. This is a little smaller
than Lowell. There will be two levels with storage in
the basement. All this work will be undertaken. I am
working with Cummings Properties.
Mr. Heller - You indicated you would be on the job 40
hours and will be manager. Yes, I have a management team
in Lowell. 40 hours will be a little low.
Anyone present to speak in favor of this application?
No. Anyone present to speak in opposition of this
application? No.
Motion Mr. Heller - That the transfer of the license to
The Brewery dba The Brew House Cafe & Grille. Seconded
by Mr. Cook. Motion carried 2-0.
3. Application for a new license from T.A.M. Inc. dba
Timothy's at 90 Rantoul Street.
Attorney Tom Alexander present representing the
applicants. Affidavit of Notice and Green Cards
submitted. There is a school within 500' The
applicants were also present.
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Timothy Murphy is presently the bar manager at Wild Horse
Cafe. Peter Kelleher and Mr. Hansbury also present.
Timothy's father, Jerry Murphy, also present.
This premise was previously known as Mike's. Troubled
operation. Went out of business. Mr. Hansbury bought
the building. This is a group of local people. Seeking
to put in a family oriented moderately priced restaurant.
They will be servicing a different clientele. They wil~
spend $50,000 in renovations. No plans for
entertainment. This will be a food oriented and family
oriented operation.
There will be no dart board. Mainly American cuisine.
Dining area will hold 40 people and the decor is standard
wood american decor.
Many people here from the Gateway with concerns. Hope to
allay their fears:
1. Mr. Hansbury is a neighbor himself.
True Value across the street.
Runs the
2. Extensive discussions. Looking to run a first~
class restaurant. He is sincere. Hopes it will be
an amenity to the Gateway. Hoping to get some of
the residents to stop in. Decor will be historic
pictures.
Hope that you would give a favorable vote. Feel it
could be an asset to the community.
Mr. Cook - When you look in there you see the bar and an
area to the left.
Mr. Murphy - Presently the bar is in the middle. We will
have a triangular bar cut in half and moved to the wall
on the right. There will be 12 stools. Adding place to
the left. Total seats in the dining area is 40-45.
Mr. Kelleher - Primary focus at Mike's was a bar. With
a reconfiguration, the focus will be people to come in to
relax and enjoy the dinner. We have contacted Niemetz
Consultants to help us.
Mr. Cook - You have no plans for entertainment? No.
What will be your hours of operation? Open for dinner
from 4:00-10:00 p.m. Alcohol until 12:30. No luncheons
at this time.
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Mr. Heller - What experience have you had other than Wild
Horse Cafe. Have been working in restaurants since I was
13. Worked in Park Place and Weathervane as bartender
and bar manager.
What about parking. There is a large lot in the back of
the building. Approximately 100 spaces. No parking
problem.
Mr. Kelleher - As a Kelleher, we have always contributed
to this City. We want to be a good neighbor.
Anyone present to speak in favor of granting the license?
Trish Goodwin - Gateway Condos - Know Tim Murphy. Good
opportunity to upgrade the property. Will benefit the
neighborhood. It is a commercial piece of property. I
would like something in my neighborhood where I could go.
Michael Edward Casey - In wholehearted agreement. It is
a pleasant surprise. Welcome the opportunity to have
this in the neighborhood. Please give it favorable
consideration.
Brendon Tighe - Gateway - Concerned. If they were
concerned about Gateway, why weren't we contacted about
the project before we got here this evening.
Paul Fitzgerald - Gateway - Came in totally undecided.
Feel it would upgrade neighborhood.
Bill Clark, Commercial Real Estate, Lynnfield - Know the
quality of work Tim has done. Everyone is afraid of
change. Change can be good. Would like his record to
speak for itself.
Ed Hardy, 66 Haskell Street - Mr. Murphy is a man of
integrity. Appalled at Mike's. Know what Tim has to
offer and he will bring in quality folks.
Mary Makaska, works at Wild Horse - Does a fantastic job.
Man of his word. Looking forward to doing this. Takes
no riffraff at the bar.
Rene Saleki, Hale Street - Known Tim for three years.
Professional clientele Honorable person. Been in Mike's
once. That was enough. Hope that you would act
favorably.
Marill Driscoll, Essex Street - Understand concerns of
neighbors. If you don't get this group of people with
integrity, think of what you might get.
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Anyone present who would like to speak in opposition of
the application?
Mr. Cook - Have a 5-6 page petition. Some 78 people
signed this petition. Received and placed on file.
Letter from Estate of Emily Paolillo and the Pinciaros.
Received and placed on file.
Letter from Kathleen Bell - received and placed on file.
Brendon Tighe - Gateway Condo Trustee - Believe they have
high integrity. Have a concern for parking, alcohol, and
hours.
Peter Riley, 60 Rantoul Chairman of the Board of
Trustees. I have several questions. What do you plan
for square footage of bar area? 1/2 the first floor.
Will you have a juke box? No. Why will you remain open
until 12:307 That is negotiable. Am opposed to liquor
license. Parking lot in the back of the property that is
the MBTA parking lot and this property has no access to
that parking lot. The major problem is parking. People
come into our parking lot taking over spaces from owners.
Problem of beer keg deliveries. They double park. Block
the driveway. Happen around school getting out. These
reasons that many of the Gateway citizens who are
opposed.
Did most of these people sign the petition? No. As far
as the green cards are concerned, some owners do not live
at the Gateway. Believe not enough time for them to be
delivered - actual addressing of the letters was faulty.
Jennie Webber, Gateway - When Mike's closed, we were so
happy. Big, big trucks block the driveway. This is our
home. Have invested a lot of money.
Gladys Muse, Gateway - Chose this neighborhood, it was
quiet. Trouble with parking. Have no objection to a
small restaurant but to having a liquor license. You
haven't experienced Mike's. Do not think we need another
liquor license.
Michelle Gordon, Gateway - Own two properties at Gateway.
Mike's operated at the same time. Could not open
windows. Parking was an issue. I think restaurants are
nice. I have a problem with food service. I have a
problem with alcohol in my neighborhood. On Sundays
there would be 30 Harleys.
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Margaret Blotcher, Gateway - I live on the street side.
I called the Police Department many times. Can't sleep
in my own home.
Mark Brewer, Gateway - How about the hours? If a family
restaurant, why do they need liquor? Parking - it isn't
a large parking lot. It's privately owned. Parking is
a concern. There isn't enough parking as it is.
Mr. Cook - Is there any kind of security? No.
School within 500' How about the hours of operation.
Approximately 30 renters in 60 Rantoul. There are 105
apartments in the two buildings. A lot of us found out
by word of mouth. There are 60 apartments at 50 Rantoul.
Mr. Riley - 90% are owner occupied. Total of 105 units.
Nancy Barrett, Gateway - I face Mike's. Have a list I
got from the Police Department from October 1995 showing
the number of Police calls. Looking forward to a quiet
summer.
Lt. Roccio - Was one of the busiest spots for police
calls. Share concerns of parking, people safety, noise
concerns.
Cindy Matheson, 50 Rantoul Street - Many times at 2:00 in
the morning loud raucous behavior. It is an aggravation.
Did not see the particulars. Did not receive notice of
hearing.
Rocky Pinciaro, 100 Rantoul Street - live beside
building. Past five months has been a touch of heaven in
the area. Open until 12:30. Have called the Police.
Have gone in to ask them to move cars. I am the owner of
the parking lot behind. That lot was leased to the City
of Beverly and will only be used for that purpose.
Kathleen Bell - Letter read into record.
Cindy Matheson - To the people who vouched for them. You
do not live there. You cannot control people after 2-3
drinks.
Ruth Mack, 60 Rantoul - Do not see why we need anothe~
bar on Rantoul Street. Cannot be big enough for what you
are talking about. Parking is an issue. We have to
protect our investments. Women are afraid to get out of
their cars. I don't see why we have to have this again.
There is not enough parking.
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Mr. Cook - Buildings were finished in 19887 Yes.
Mr. Alexander - Issue I have is this isn't a bar.
Limited bar area. Will only be 10-12 seats. Mr. Murphy
lives in Beverly. Probably couldn't find a better
example of an establishment that had a bad reputation as
the Wild Horse. Has taken a 100% turn around. This is
the guy who has turned around the former Grover's.
Parking - parking is not perfect.
everything to make that work.
Mr. Murphy will do
This is a commercial area. Has been used for this type
of business. Alcohol in a family setting. If you go out
with the family, may have a drink. Doesn't mean it would
be a bar. This group wants nothing more than be a good
neighbor. Mr. Hansbury owns the property.
Stu Golding, 60 Rantoul - Are you going to do extensive
renovations? Yes. Pisani's does sell liquor.
Mr. Chairman - have you spoken to Dennis Tarsook?
but we intend to.
NO ~
Mr. Kelleher - I respect what these people feel. It is
not our intention that at any point in time to ever let
anything like Mike's happen again.
Mr. Cook - Thank you very much for being here tonight.
Citizen participation is what good government is all
about. Having said that, we are going to wrestle with
this problem. We must act within 30 days of the date of
filing. Because of the various issues that have been
raised - public safety, school, noise, parking, police
reports - all of those areas we are going to need
additional time.
Motion - Mr. Cook - to continue the hearing until next
Wednesday evening, June 10, 1998, at 6:00 p.m. If the
applicants and the people who oppose want to get together
that is a possibility. Seconded by Mr. Heller. Motion
carried 2-0.
One day licenses -
Trustees of Reservations - Full license June 27 from
8:00 to 12:00 midnight.
Endicott College - June 10 -
Stephen Silverman - Tupper Hall - 4 hours.
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Motion made and seconded to approve the three licenses
listed above. Motion carried 2-0.
Next meeting scheduled for June 10 at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,