Meeting: Salem Licensing Board was held Monday, January 14, 2013 at 6:00 pm in the third floor conference room, 120 Washington Street. Present were Chairman Bob St. Pierre and members John Casey and Rick Lee, Det. Sgt. Page and Clerk of the Board, Melissa Pagliaro.
Discussion:With Waterfront Hotel & Suites,. Present: Joe Sasso and Attorney Joseph Correnti.
Mr. Correnti said that a couple years ago they sought to have the licensed transferred to the Rockett’s under Waterfront Hotel and Suites. LLC. He said that as the Board knows the principal, Mr. Hilary Rockett passed away and everything has since been tied up in the estate. He said that the family is trying to work it out. He said if it cannot be there very well may be a trial in 2013 but he thinks they will be able to sort through it.
Mr. St. Pierre said that the license is encumbered then.
Mr. Correnti said that it is and at the present nothing can be done with it.
Mr. Casey asked if there was a time frame.
Mr. Correnti said that when there is a resolution of the estate.
Mr. St. Pierre said he would like them to come back before the Board in six months to update them on the status.
Mr. Casey motioned to have them come back in for a n update at the end of June 2013.
Mr. Lee seconded.
Mr. St. Pierre said all are in favor. Motion carried.
No Show: Application for a sub-licensee license at Arcana, 101 Wharf Street. Applicant: Carolyn Purdy
Approved: Application for a sub-licensee license at Magika, 63 Wharf Street. Applicant: Douglas Beverly Neyman. Present: Lori Bruno, owner and Douglas.
Ms. Bruno said she would like to have Douglas on as a reader at her store and he has seven years of experience.
Mr. Casey asked Douglas what he does.
Mr. Neyman said he read feelings and tarot cards.
Mr. Casey asked how many other readers are at the store.
Ms. Bruno said one other and herself.
Mr. Casey said he motions to approve pending the CORI check.
No Show: Application for a Street performers License. Applicant:
Approved: Application for a Common Victuallers License. Applicant: Tito Guevara d/b/a/ Green Tomatoes, 35 Congress Street Unit # 239 Bldg.#2. Present: Tito Guevara.
Mr. Guevara said that he is taking it over from the current owners because she could not make it work. He said he is only changing the menu a little bit.
Mr. Casey asked if he was keeping it the same name.
Mr. Guevara said he was.
Mr. Casey as ked how many people will be working?
Mr. Guevara said just him and his brother.
Mr. Casey asked about the hours.
Mr. Guevara said that they will be open Monday through Friday from 7am-4pm.
Mr. Casey said all the paperwork is completed and he motions to approve.
Mr. Lee seconded.
Approved: Application for Change of Manager for a Package Store Liquor License. Applicant: Pamplemousse. Present: Diane Manahan.
Mr. Casey asked who the present manager of record is.
Ms. Manahan said he ex-spouse, Scott and she would like it to be changed to her.
Mr. Casey motioned approve.
Mr. Lee seconded.
Mr. St. Pierre said all are in favor. Motion carried.
Approved: Vote to approve a 2013 Licensing Board meeting schedule.
Ms. Pagliaro suggested having one meeting in the middle of the month during December, on the 16th.
Mr. Casey motioned approve.
Mr. Lee seconded.
Mr. St. Pierre said all are in favor. Motion carried.
Commun-
ications: NONE
OLD/NEW
BUISINESS: OLD – NONE
NEW –
*Mr. Casey said he would like the Board to call in the remainder of license holders who are not currently using their license to come into the next meeting and give a status update.
*Det. Sgt Page said that he was recently at a Hearing at the ABCC for O’Neill’s where they admitted to the facts. He said the ABCC will render a decision on punishment within 30 days.
Approved: Meeting minutes from December 3 and December 17, 2012 meetings
Mr. Lee motioned to approve.
Mr. Casey seconded.
Mr. St. Pierre said all are in favor. Motion carried.
Adjourn-
ment: Mr. Lee motioned to adjourn.
Mr. St. Pierre seconded.
Respectfully submitted,
Melissa Pagliaro
Clerk of the Board
Submitted: January 15, 2013
Approved: January 28, 2013
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