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Licenses and Permits Committee

Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 6 PM

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What happened

4 items of legislation were taken up.

  • 3 recommended to be approved
  • 1 accepted

Agenda 4 items

Notices from the agenda

The meeting took place virtually via Zoom and was called to order at 6:00 PM by Chair Burnley and adjourned at 6:14 PM on a roll call vote of 2 in favor (Councilors Ewen-Campen and Burnley), none against and 1 absent (Councilor Clingan). Councilor Clingan was attending the Housing and Community Development Committee meeting. Others present: Kimberly Wells - City Clerk, Peter Forcellese – Legislative Clerk. .

(Posted online: 11/3/23 at 10:00 AM)

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Roll Call

  1. 1.
    23-1651 Committee Minutes Accepted

    Approval of the Minutes of the Licenses and Permits Committee Meeting of November 8, 2023.

    Roll call: 2 aye · 1 absent
    • Willie Burnley Jr.Aye
    • Jesse ClinganAbsent
    • Ben Ewen-CampenAye
  2. 2. Public Hearings
  3. 2.1.
    23-1546 License Recommended to be approved

    Transferring Flammables License, from John's Auto sales to Sam's Gas & Service 166 Boston Avenue.

    {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\nowidctlpar\sl-284\slmult0\qj\tx2760\cf1\f0\fs24 Chair Burnley open the public hearing. Applicant Joseph Kammouj stated that he recently acquired this business and would like to operate an auto repair shop. His partner previously had a gas station in Somerville. Mr. Kammouj has 2 other auto businesses in other cities. No convenience store items will be sold at the location. There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed.\par \pard\f1\par }

    Roll call: 2 aye · 1 absent
    • Willie Burnley Jr.Aye
    • Jesse ClinganAbsent
    • Ben Ewen-CampenAye
  4. 2.2.
    23-1545 License Recommended to be approved

    New Garage License, Sam's Gas and Service, 166 Boston Avenue, 2 vehicles inside, 4 vehicles outside, Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm, Sat: 8am-4pm, Sun: closed.

    {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\nowidctlpar\sl-284\slmult0\qj\tx2760\cf1\f0\fs24 Chair Burnley open the public hearing. Applicant Joseph Kammouj said he is seeking to transfer the prior owner\rquote s existing license with the same amount of vehicles. The vehicles under this garage license will not overlap with those of the Used Car Dealer business. There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed.\par \pard\f1\par }

    Roll call: 2 aye · 1 absent
    • Willie Burnley Jr.Aye
    • Jesse ClinganAbsent
    • Ben Ewen-CampenAye
  5. 2.3.
    23-1544 License Recommended to be approved

    New Used Car Dealer License, Sam's Auto Sales, 166 Boston Avenue, 0 vehicles inside, 28 vehicles outside, Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm, Sat: 8am-2pm, Sun: closed.

    {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\froman\fprq2\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\nowidctlpar\sl-284\slmult0\qj\tx2760\cf1\f0\fs24 Chair Burnley open the public hearing. Applicant Joseph Kammouj said he is seeking to transfer the prior owner\rquote s existing license with the same amount of vehicles. There is a vacant lot in the rear of the building to store the vehicles. There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed.\par City Clerk informed the committee that the prior owner\rquote s licenses had been approved by the committee on June 22, 2023 and that there are no changes to the terms of those licenses. The actions tonight are just to allow the new ownership. \par \pard\f1\par }

    Roll call: 2 aye · 1 absent
    • Willie Burnley Jr.Aye
    • Jesse ClinganAbsent
    • Ben Ewen-CampenAye