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1997-08-07WILLIAM E TERRY, Chairman OLIVER T. COOK, Esq. GEORGE HELLER LICENSE BOARD CITY OF BEVERLY MASSACHUSETI'S MINUTES OF MEETING - LICENSE BOARD - AUGUST 7, 1997 Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Terry and Mr. Heller present. Mr. Cook absent. 1. Application from Beverly Commerce Park, Inc. for an All Alcoholic Beverage Restaurant License. Attorney Thomas Alexander present. Attorney Alexander - Formerly the Foundry on the north side. Have gone before the Zoning Board of Appeal for a special permit for a restaurant for up to 20,000 square feet. Cummings is negotiating with several companies to run the restaurant. It is not our intention to run the business. Will transfer the license'in the future. Precedent in Woburn. Before and After renditions shown. Upscale restaurant with function rooms. Gerry McSweeney the General Properties was present. Manager of Cummings Mr. McSweeney - Restaurant will be servicing patrons on site and off site. It is very isolated. Will have little impact on the neighbors. Affidavit and green cards submitted to the Board. Back of the restaurant will have a small museum. was presented. Plan Mr. Terry - Does the 20,000 square feet include function hall? Function room area capacity 200-210. Seating capacity of restaurant 100-150. Mr. Terry - Anyone present to opposition to the granting of present. speak in favor or in the license? No one August 7, 1997 -2- Mr. Heller - Motion to approve the application for the space specified. Seconded by Mr. Terry. Motion carried 2-0. 2. Mrs. Ratte - Program on liquor policies - presentation to the Board. Elise Bernstein, Budleigh Avenue - Boards mandated server training. Training is $20-40. When these are mandated abuse is reduced. There are four certified trainers, two of which are TIPS and AIM. Training is good for three years and then must be recertified. Mr. Heller - Are you suggesting everyone in the liquor industry be trained? Yes. Mr. Terry - There are 4 trainers? Who certifies them? Feel AIM is better. In the State the insurance companies certify them. Ms. Bernstein - Everyone is protected. Really seems to be a benefit for everyone at a very little cost. Chief of Police is enthusiastically in favor. Mr. Terry - Thank you ladies for your great presentation. Will discuss it at the next meeting. 3. Denise Bilodeau from Endicott College present to discuss communication from the College concerning a change in hours. Mr. Terry - Would like to took into the matter. Could you come to the September meeting? Yes, of course. 4. One day licenses - Reunion Committee BHS - September 7, from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Endicott College, - August 3, 3, 7, 10, 12, 16, 17. Mr. Heller - Motion to approve one day licenses as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Terry. Motion carried 2-0. 5. Miscellaneous - Communication from ABCC notifying Board that Crackers will pay fine instead of serving suspension. Received and placed on file. August 7, 1997 -3- Clerk instructed to invite Mr. Handly, City Solicitor, to attend the Board's next meeting which is scheduled for September 4. Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted,