Meeting: Salem Licensing Board held Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 6:00 pm in the third floor conference room, 120 Washington Street. Present were members: Members Rick Lee and John Casey, Investigator for the Board, Lt. Ouellette and Melissa Pagliaro, Clerk. Absent was Robert St. Pierre, chairman of the board.
Approved: Application for a Street Performers License. Applicant: Gregory Gilman.
Mr. Casey asked what he performs.
Mr. Gilman said that he does open mic, storytelling, poetry readings and some acoustic music playing.
Mr. Casey asked if he has had a performer’s license in Salem before.
Mr. Gilman said he has played with friend’s but never on his own with a license.
Mr. Casey reviewed the rules of the license.
Mr. Lee motioned to approve.
Mr. Casey seconded. All in favor. Motion carries.
No Show: Application for a Street Performers License. Applicant: Kevin Leahy.
No Show: Application for a Street Performers License. Applicant: Tyler Twombly.
Approved: Application for a Street Performers License. Applicant: Douglas Wilgo.
Mr. Casey asked what he would be performing.
Mr. Wilgo said acoustic music.
Mr. Casey asked if he had a license to perform before.
Mr. Wilgo said he has played in some of the area bars before but not on the street.
Mr. Casey reviewed the rules of the license with him.
Mr. Casey asked if he was selling anything and told him there were no sales of any items.
Mr. Wilgo said he was not selling anything.
Mr. Lee told him he could perform in the B5 district only.
Mr. Lee motioned to approve.
Mr. Casey seconded. All in favor. Motion carries.
Approved: Application for a Street Performers License. Applicant: Joshua Madruga
Mr. Casey said he remembered him from last year as the caricature artist and asked him if he was familiar with all the rules.
Mr. Madruga said he was and that last year the LB spoke about doing different categories for vendors and asked if anything has happened on that yet.
Mr. Casey said it has not.
Mr. Lee motioned to approve.
Mr. Casey seconded. All in favor. Motion carries.
No Show: Application for a Street Performers License. Applicant: Shane Bell
Approved: Application for two Sub-licensees for OMEN. Applicants: Colleen White and Kelly Spangler. Present: Tim Reagan, manager, Colleen White and Kelly Spangler.
Mr. Casey asked Ms. Spangler and Ms. White what they do.
Both said that they read tarot cards.
Mr. Lee motioned to approve.
Mr. Casey seconded. All in favor. Motion carries.
Approved: Application for an Individual Fortunetelling License. Applicant: Gloria Apicella.
Ms. Apicella said that she has done this for over 50 years and goes by the name of Lori Bruno.
Mr. Casey asked her what she does.
Ms. Apicella said that she does tarot cards, crystals and has worked with the police for many years.
Mr. Casey asked if she has read in Salem before.
Ms. Apicella said she has been at HEX for the last two years.
Mr. Casey reminded her that there is no advertising from home such a s signs in the window.
Ms. Apicella said that she advertises on line and has repeat customers.
Mr. Lee motioned to approve.
Mr. Casey seconded. All in favor. Motion carries.
Approved: Application for two sub-licensees for The Broom Closet. Applicants: Elizabeth Chapman and Debra Freeman. Present: Jeannie Garaham, owner, Elizabeth and Debra.
Mr. Casey asked Ms. Chapman if she has read before and what she does.
Ms. Chapman said she has read at OMEN and the Goddess’ Treasure Chest and said she tarot cards.
Mr. Casey asked Ms. Freeman what she does and if she has read in Salem before.
Ms. Freeman said she has worked for the Festival of the Dead for seven or eight years and that she is a medium, past lives and cards.
Mr. Lee motioned to approve.
Mr. Casey seconded. All in favor. Motion carries.
Approved: Application for a sub-licensee for The Witch’s Hide. Applicant: Elizabeth Chapman. Present: Deliela Bettencourt, owner, John Foley, attorney and Elizabeth.
Mr. Casey asked Ms. Bettencourt is she was moving because the ordinance says that license holders have to be a resident.
Mr. Foley said that the entity Witch’s Hide, LLC is a regular business in Salem.
Mr. Casey said that the Council will be taking the issue of these licenses up when they resume in September.
Mr. Lee said that they are within their right at the moment to apply.
Mr. Casey motioned to continue the application to the first meeting in September.
Mr. Lee seconded. All in favor. Motion carries.
Discussed: Application for four (4) One Day Liquor Licenses. Applicant: House of the Seven Gables. Present: Heidi Webb.
Ms. Webb said that she has application for four events that are rehearsal dinner or wedding receptions.
Lt. Ouellette stated that if at all possible the ABCC recommend that there is at least a 60 day notice for licenses from now on.
Mr. Casey said that if the Bride and Groom are purchasing their own alcohol she does not need to come to the Board.
Lt. Ouellette also said that if there is no profit and not open to the public than they do not need a license.
Mr. Casey said to take the applications back; Ms. Webb does not need to apply.
Approved: Application for (4) One Day Liquor Licenses. Applicant: Greater Boston 92.9. Present: Adam Kline, Mark Heady and Rebecca Margolis.
Mr. Lee said it went very well last year and it was very successful.
Mr. Kline said it was a focal point that helped disperse the crowd. He said it was the beer tent and the stage. He said that where Halloween is on a Monday this year they would be looking for four days, 10/28,29,30 and 31st. He said they have been working with the Mayor and Destination Salem because of the real estate issues at the court and that they would probably be setting up closer to 60 Washington Street.
Mr. Casey asked if there were any problems last year.
Mr. Kline said there were none at all.
Mr. Lee said this venue gave the City another way to help disperse the crowds and the Mayor and the LB was very pleased. He asked Mr. Kline about the police that will be present.
Mr. Kline said that he would work with Capt. Gilligan and have whatever police detail necessary.
Mr. Lee motioned to approve.
Mr. Casey seconded. All in favor. Motion carries.
Approved: Application for a One Day Liquor License. Applicant: Essex National Heritage Commission. Present: Deb Payson.
Mr. Casey asked what the event was.
Ms. Payson said that where sop many of the funds have been cut that they had to get sponsors. She said it was a Thank You event for them.
Mr. Casey asked how many people they were expecting and who would be serving the alcohol.
Ms. Payson said 75 and that she had three TIPS certified people that would be serving.
Mr. Casey returned the check for the license fee as they are non-profit.
Mr. Lee motioned to approve.
Mr. Casey seconded. All in favor. Motion carries.
Approved: Application for a One Day Liquor License. Applicant: North Shore Bartending with Million Dollar Box Truck. Present: George McCabe and Patrick Sergeant.
Mr. Casey asked about the event.
Mr. Sergeant said that this is for a Beerfest on October 1st to benefit the Salem boys and Girls Club.
He said that people will receive a ticket to receive a 5oz glass of beer; he said there will be a one man band providing entertainment.
Mr. Casey asked if it would be Mr. McCabe’s people serving the alcohol.
Mr. McCabe said that it would be.
Lt. Ouellette said that the LB should take payment.
Mr. Lee asked if they were arranging for a detail officer.
Mr. McCabe said that they are.
Mr. Lee motioned to approve.
Mr. Casey seconded. All in favor. Motion carries.
Approved: Application for a One Day Liquor License. Applicant: Diane Manahan from Pamplemousse and Darek Baricowski from Café Polonia for Oktoberfest.
Mr. Casey asked them to tell the LB about the event.
Ms. Manahan said that it is a fundraiser for the YMCA on September 17 at Old Town Hall. She said there will be polka music, beer tasting and food.
Mr. Lee asked what band would be playing.
Ms. Manahan said a polka band from NY.
Mr. Casey asked who is pouring.
Ms. Manahan said the breweries provided TIPS trained people.
Mr. Lee motioned to approve.
Mr. Casey seconded. All in favor. Motion carries.
Approved: Request for vendors at Forest River Park for Annual Swim and Fin event. Present: Michael Medlock.
Mr. Casey asked him to tell us about the event.
Mr. Medlock said this is the 6th annual event. He said that it will be the same as last year and that this event is to raise money for Salem Coast watch. He said there will be a few vendors selling related items.
Mr. Lee motioned to approve.
Mr. Casey seconded. All in favor. Motion carries.
Approved: Transfer of All Alcohol Restaurant License from Strega Restaurant to Red LuLu, LLC. Present: Joe Correnti, attorney and Mark Maltesta and Chris Jameison. Noted that Linda Cappuccio and her attorney are present as well.
Atty: Correnti said that he was before the LB on this matter in June and asked for a continuation as there were some matters between the parties that still had to be worked out. He said the license is now ready to be transferred. He said he wanted to get into this meeting for approval but there is still some paperwork that needs to be changed. He asked that the LB approve it tonight conditioned upon all of the accurate paperwork being submitted. He said that his clients, Mr. Jameison and Maltesta want to bring an exciting new concept into Salem. He said they are experienced restaurateurs.
Mr. Jameison said that he previously lived in Salem for about 6 years. He said he opened a restaurant on Newbury Street in Boston. He said this is the 4th restaurant. He said there are two in CT, one in Boston and now coming to Salem. He said they are changing the perception on Mexican food. He said they are bringing in executive Chef Brian Roche. He said that both he and Mark see real opportunity in Salem. He provided the LB with photos of some of the other establishments. He said they will offer unusual fun dishes in a higher end space. He said that the prices will be comparable to FINZ restaurant.
Mr. Lee asked dhow long it will take to be completed.
Mr. Jameison said about 6 or 7 weeks. He said they would like a fall opening of around October 1st.
Mr. Lee asked what was still missing.
Atty: Correnti said that the floor plan and a couple of other documents were still not ready but will get them to Ms. Pagliaro as soon as they are. He said that everything should be in order by next week.
Mr. Maltesta said that he will be the GM of the restaurant.
He said that he has run 5 restaurant locations in every aspect. He said that he is Serve Safe and TIPS certified. He said he is listed as the manager on the Boston license.
Mr. Lee said that this is a college and town and being so worried the LB about having trained employees.
Mr. Casey said that students can make almost any ID’s.
Mr. Maltesta said they also will have scanning equipment to check ID’s with.
Mr. Lee said that this sounds very impressive.
Mr. Lee motioned to approve the Transfer with hours from 11am-1am 7 days a week.
Mr. Casey seconded. All in favor. Motion carries.
Also approved is a Pledge on the License. The current pledge on the license is from Linda Cappuccio, Strega to Danvers Bank.
Mr. Casey motioned to release that pledge on the current license.
Mr. Lee seconded.
The new Pledge is to be from Red LuLu, LLC to Linda Cappuccio and .
Also approved is the application for Entertainment which is to include live entertainment limited to 5 pieces with vocals, 5 tv’s, DJ and recorded music.
Mr. Lee motioned to approve.
Mr. Casey seconded. All in favor. Motion carries.
Mr. Lee reviewed the closing procedures with Mark and Chris.
Atty: Correnti also said that part of the application will include outdoor tables as well.
Lt. Ouellette said that in the past there was an issue with the gate and s.
Mr. Jameison said that the gate will be removed.
Ms. Rennard said that the issue of handicap access and high top tables has come up.
Mr. Jameison said that there will only be about 6 high top tables and all the rest will be regular seating.
Approved: Application for Common Victualler’s License. Applicant: Angela Lewis
Mr. Casey said that Ms. Pagliaro received a call from the current owner’s attorney today saying that the terms had not been met and that no transfer may take place until things are settled.
Ms. Lewis said that the sellers misrepresented themselves and was now refusing to mediate the issue until today. She said that just before she came everything was worked out.
Mr. Casey said that the approval will be contingent upon hearing from the seller’s attorney that all terms have been met. He asked Ms. Lewis what hours the stand would be open.
Ms. Lewis said Monday through Thursday from 7:30am to 7:00pm and Friday until 8pm and Saturday until 7pm and Sunday from 9am-2pm.
Mr. Casey asked about seating.
Ms. Lewis said that the seating belongs to the Y.
Mr. Lee motioned to approve.
Mr. Casey seconded. All in favor. Motion carries.
Discussion: with Beth Rennard, City Solicitor and LB regarding the Transient Vendor Ordinance.
Ms. Rennard said that there was one vendor which fell under the Ordinance for an annual license. She said that the person holding that license did not apply this year. The Ordinance says that if the person does not apply then those three licenses go away. When the Council resumes in the Fall the LB would be asking them to vote to amend the ordinance to et rid of them.
Lt. Ouellette said that the LB should vote now on this so come the fall it will be done.
Mr. Lee motioned to recommend that the City Council change the Ordinance regarding Transient Vendors.
Mr. Casey seconded. All in favor. Motion carries.
Approved: Application for 2011 Haunted Happenings Vendors.
Mr. Lee motioned to approve.
Mr. Casey seconded. All in favor. Motion carries.
Commun-
ications: NONE
Old/New
Business: NONE
Approved: Meeting Minutes from June 13, 2011.
Mr. Casey motioned to approve.
Mr. Lee seconded.
Reconvene: The LB has talked and agreed to grant The Witch’s Hide the application for a sub-licensee for Elizabeth Chapman.
Ms. Pagliaro will notify Ms, Bettencourt in the morning and Mr. lee will notify Mr. Foley.
Mr. Lee motioned to approve.
Mr. Casey seconded. All in favor. Motion carries.
Adjourn-
ment: Mr. Casey motioned to adjourn
Mr. Lee seconded.
Respectfully Submitted,
Melissa Pagliaro
Clerk of the Board
Submitted: July 25, 2011
Approved: , 2011
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