HomeMy WebLinkAboutLICENSING AUTHORITY 102225 AGENDA TOWN OF BARNSTABLE
Licensing Authority
John Flores, Chair ● Larry Decker, Vice Chair ● Nancy Karlson-Lidman, Clerk
Jessica Sylver, Associate ● John Murphy, Associate ● Mike Trovato, Associate
Town Council Liaison - President, Craig Tamash
Licensing Authority Public Meeting Agenda
The Barnstable Licensing Authority will hold a Public Meeting on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at
10:00 a.m. at Barnstable Town Hall, in the James H. Crocker Jr. Hearing Room, 2nd Floor, 367 Main
Street, Hyannis.
The meeting will be televised live via Xfinity Channel 8 or high-definition Channel 1072. It may also be accessed via
the Government Access Channel live stream on the Town of Barnstable’s website:
https://barnstable.cablecast.tv/internetchannel/watch-now
CALL TO ORDER – Introduction of Board Members and Staff
NOTICE OF RECORDING – This meeting of the Barnstable Licensing Authority is being recorded and
broadcast on the Town of Barnstable’s Government Access Channel. In accordance with Massachusetts
General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 20, the Chair must inquire whether anyone else is recording this
meeting and, if so, to please make their presence known.
PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1.TRANSFER SEASONAL §12 CLUB ALL ALCOHOL COMMON VICTUALLER LICENSE & NEW NON-LIVE
ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE An application was filed by Highgrounds 77, Inc. dba Cotuit Highgrounds Golf Club, 31
Crockers Neck Road, Cotuit, for a transfer of the MGL §12 Club all alcohol common victualler license from Cotuit
Highground Golf Club, Inc. The new owners propose to continue operations of the club and will maintain the existing
45-seat establishment (27 inside/18 outside). The proposed hours of operation are Monday – Saturday 8am to 1am
and Sunday 12pm to 12am. The proposed alcohol manager is Michael Clark. The applicant also proposes adding a
new daily non-live entertainment license to include 3 TV’s and recorded music above conversation level. The
proposed hours of non-live entertainment will be Monday – Saturday 8am to 10pm and Sunday 12pm to 12am.
NEW APPLICATIONS
1. AMEND §12 ANNUAL ALL ALCOHOL COMMON VICTUALLER
An application was filed by 473 Partners Restaurant LLC dba Hyannis Inn, 473 Main Street, Hyannis, for a change of
manager from Alexander Tamargo to Luiz Martinez.
PERMANENT CLOSURES
Business Name Address License Type Closure Date
Little Sandwich Shop 428 Main St, Hyannis Common Victualler October 11, 2025
Pineapple Caper 21 Wianno Ave, Osterville Common Victualler December 31, 2025
TEMPORARY CLOSURES
Business Name Address License Type Temporary Closure
Cape Cod Meldoy Tent 41 West Main St, Hyannis Alcohol &
Entertainment
Closing for the season effective
9/23/2025
Spanky’s Clam Shack 138 Ocean St, Hyannis Alcohol &
Entertainment
Closing for the season effective
10/19/2025
Wianno Club 379 Parker Rd, Osterville Alcohol Closing for the season 10/14/25
to 5/21/2026
Wianno Club 107 Sea View Ave,
Osterville
Alcohol Closing 10/14/25 to 11/28/2025;
Opening 11/28/25 for a one-day
member event
Closing 11/30/25 to 12/11/2025;
Opening 12/12/25 for one-day
Osterville Stroll
Closing 12/13/25 to 2/13/2026;
Opening on 2/14/26 for a one-day
member event
The Blackcat Tavern 165 Ocean St, Hyannis Alcohol &
Entertainment
Effective 9/26/25 opening with
reduced hours from 1130am-
11pm.
Closing 12/20/2025 to 3/13/2026
McDonalds 654 Rt 132, Hyannis Common
Victualler
Temporarily closed due to fire
Flashbacks 294 Main Street, Hyannis All Alcohol
Common
Victualler
Closing for renovations effective
November 2, 2025 with plans to
reopen February 2, 2026
CONSENT AGENDA
SPECIAL ONE-DAY LICENSES
DOING BUSINESS AS ADDRESS OF EVENT EVENT NAME DATE & TIME OF EVENT
Island Café & Grill
Express
480 Barnstable Road,
Hyannis
Taste of Barnstable 11/12/2025
5pm to 8pm
*Extension of premises
Greater Hyannis
Chamber of Commerce
480 Barnstable Road,
Hyannis
Taste of Barnstable 11/12/2025
5pm to 8pm
Wine & Malt
Hyannis Arts Hall 320 Main Street, Hyannis New York Times Best-
selling Author Elin
Hilderbrand
11/7/2025
7pm to 830pm
Grand Café Restaurant 350 Stevens Street,
Hyannis
Halloween Party 10/31/2025
8pm to 12:45am
Entertainment
LICENSING UPDATES
1. Licensing Authority & Division Updates
2. Police Department Updates
Next two meetings: November 19, 2025, and December 17, 2025
MATTERS NOT REASONABLY ANTICIPATED BY THE CHAIR
The list of matters, are those reasonably anticipated by the president/chair, which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed
and other items not listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. It is
possible that if it so votes, the sub-committee may go into executive session. For your information the section of the M.G.L. that pertains to postings of
meetings is as follows: Except in an emergency, in addition to any notice otherwise required by law, a public body shall post notice of every meeting at least 48
hours prior to such meeting, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. In an emergency, a public body shall post notice as soon as reasonably possible
prior to such meeting. Notice shall be printed in a legible, easily understandable format and shall contain: the date, time and place of such meeting and a
listing of topics that the chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting. Meetings of a local public body, notice shall be filed with the municipal
clerk, and posted in a manner conspicuously visible to the public at all hours
ADJOURNMENT
Town of Barnstable - Licensing Program
367 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Hyannis, MA 02601
(P) 508.862.4774 (C) 774.470.8033
https://www.townofbarnstable.us/boardscommittees/LicensingAuthority/
Staff Support
Erin Logan, Licensing Director
Erin.logan@town.barnstable.ma.us
Chris Kelsey, Consumer Affairs Officer - Barnstable Police Department
Chris.kelsey@town.barnstable.ma.us