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Licenses and Permits Committee

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 6 PM

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What happened

2 items of legislation were taken up.

  • 1 accepted
  • 1 recommended to be approved

Agenda 2 items

Notices from the agenda

This meeting was held via Zoom, was called to order by Chair Burnley at 6:00 pm and adjourned at 6:10 pm with a roll call vote of all in favor (Councilor Ewen-Campen, Councilor Clingan and Chair Burnley), none opposed, and none absent. Others present: Stephanie Widzowski – Clerk of Committees.

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Roll Call

  1. 1.
    23-1707 Committee Minutes Accepted

    Approval of the Minutes of the Licenses and Permits Committee Meeting of November 15, 2023.

    Roll call: 3 aye
    • Willie Burnley Jr.Aye
    • Jesse ClinganAye
    • Ben Ewen-CampenAye
  2. 2. Public Hearing
  3. 2.1.
    23-1735 License Recommended to be approved

    New Garage License, Greentown Labs, 444 Somerville Avenue, for 5 inside, 0 outside for storing vehicles, Mon-Sun: 7am-8pm.

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    Roll call: 3 aye
    • Willie Burnley Jr.Aye
    • Jesse ClinganAye
    • Ben Ewen-CampenAye