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Licenses and Permits Committee

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 6 PM

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What happened

3 items of legislation were taken up.

  • 2 recommended to be approved
  • 1 accepted

Agenda 3 items

Notices from the agenda

This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Chair Burnley at 6:00 pm and adjourned at 6:07pm on a roll call vote of 2 in favor (Councilors Davis, Burnley), 0 opposed, and 1 absent (Councilor Strezo) Others present: Melissa Ripley - Assistant City Clerk

(Posted online: 2/18/25 at 10:00 AM)

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Roll Call

  1. 1.
    24-1771 Committee Minutes Accepted

    Approval of the Minutes of the Licenses and Permits Committee Meeting of December 11, 2024.

    Roll call: 2 aye · 1 absent
    • Willie Burnley Jr.Aye
    • Lance L. DavisAye
    • Kristen StrezoAbsent
  2. 2. Public Hearings
  3. 2.1.
    25-0271 License Recommended to be approved

    New Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, Assembly Square Auto Sales, 37 Mystic Avenue, 1 vehicle inside and 18 vehicles outside, Monday - Sunday: 8am to 8pm.

    {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\sa160\sl252\slmult1\kerning2\f0\fs24 This item was discussed with item #25-0184.\par Chair Burnley asked if the applicant was present to speak on the item. Attorney Adam Dash spoke on behalf of the applicants and stated that the location was formerly an Enterprise Rent-a-Car. The applicants are not seeking to make any changes to the number of vehicles. Attorney Dash confirmed that he notified the Ward 1 City Councilor, who indicated he had no concerns with the applciantions. Attorney Dash responded to Chair Burnley sharing that the owners are new to Somerville and are excited to fill a vacant location.\par Chair Burnley opened the public hearing at 6:05pm. There being no speakers, Chair Burnley closed the public hearing at 6:06pm. \cf1\kerning0\par }

    Roll call: 2 aye · 1 absent
    • Willie Burnley Jr.Aye
    • Lance L. DavisAye
    • Kristen StrezoAbsent
  4. 2.2.
    25-0184 License Recommended to be approved

    New Garage License, Assembly Square Auto Sales, 37 Mystic Avenue, 1 vehicle inside, 18 vehicles outside for washing vehicles and storing unregistered vehicles, 7 days a week: 8am-8pm.

    {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Times New Roman;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\cf1\f0\fs24 See item #25-0271.\par }

    Roll call: 2 aye · 1 absent
    • Willie Burnley Jr.Aye
    • Lance L. DavisAye
    • Kristen StrezoAbsent