HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 LICENSING AUTHORITY OCT 28 2026 AGENDALicensing Authority Meeting Notice
Date: October 28, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m.
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PUBLIC SESSION
1. Call to Order
2. Announcements by Chair:
a. State that meeting is being recorded by the Town
b. Inquire as to whether anyone else is recording
3. Member Election - Discussion, motion, and vote to elect Member John Murphy to Clerk
4. Public Comment
5. Correspondence
a. Notice of Suspension dated September 4, 2026, regarding MPG Corp dba Garrett’s Family
Market, 1617 Falmouth Road, Centerville, (204 CMR 2.05 (2).
b. Notice of Accepted Offer in Compromise dated September 21, 2026, regarding MPG Corp dba
Garrett’s Family Market, 1617 Falmouth Road, Centerville, (204 CMR 2.05 (2).
c. Decision dated September 4, 2026, regarding 167 Corp., Inc. dba Bob’s Liquors, 167
Corporation Street, Hyannis, (MGL Ch. 138 § 34).
d. Notice of Suspension dated September 9, 2026, regarding 167 Corp., Inc. dba Bob’s Liquors,
167 Corporation Street, Hyannis, (MGL Ch. 138 § 34).
6. Consent Agenda
a. 2027 Schedule – Discussion and motion to accept or amend the 2027 hearing & deadline
schedule
b. Special One-Day licenses:
i. Application for Special One-Day Entertainment License pursuant to MGL c. 140 § 181, Grand
Café Restaurant Inc., 350 Stevens Street, Hyannis, for a DJ on October 31, 2026, from 8:00 p.m.
to 12:45 a.m., for their Halloween Party.
ii. Application for Special One-Day Beer & Wine License pursuant to MGL c. 138 § 14,
Hydrangea Gallery & Gifts, 835 Main Street, Unit 1A, Osterville, on December 11, 2026, from
3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., for the Osterville Christmas Stroll.
iii. Six (6) Applications for Special One-Day Beer & Wine License pursuant to MGL c. 138 § 14,
Cape Cod Maritime Museum, 135 South Street, Hyannis, for their History on Tap events on the
following dates in 2027: January 7th, 21st, February 4th, 18th, and March 4th, and 25th. All events
will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
iv. Application for Special One-Day All-Alcohol License pursuant to MGL c. 138 § 14, Barnstable
Comedy Club, 3171 Main Street/Rte 6A, Barnstable, on the following dates and times:
MURDER. MYSTERY. MAYHEM
1. November 5, 2026, Thursday, 6:45pm - 9pm
2. November 6, 2026, Friday, 6:45pm - 9pm
3. November 7, 2026, Saturday, 6:45pm - 9pm
4. November 8, 2026, Sunday, 1:45pm - 4pm
5. November 13, 2026, Friday, 6:45pm - 9pm
6.November 14, 2026, Saturday, 6:45pm - 9pm
7. November 15, 2026, Sunday, 1:45pm - 4pm
8. November 20, 2026, Friday, 6:45pm - 9pm
9. November 21, 2026, Saturday, 6:45pm - 9pm
10. November 22, 2026, Sunday, 1:45pm - 4pm
CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD
1. December 11, 2026, Friday, from 6pm to 9pm
c. Seasonal Closure Notice, pursuant to Town of Barnstable Code §502-2A – Approval of Seasonal
Closure Notice: Review, possible discussion, and vote to accept the following closure notices.
Corporate Name Doing Business As Address Closing
Date
South Shore
Playhouse
Associates
Cape Cod Melody
Tent
41 West Main Street,
Hyannis
10/2/2026
The Beach Club The Beach Club 27 Long Beach Road,
Centerville
10/20/2026
13 Lives Corp Black Cat Harbor
Shack
159 Ocean Street,
Hyannis
10/13/2026
Kings Grant
Racquet Club, Inc.
Kings Grant
Racquet Club
12 Old Kings Road,
Cotuit
11/15/2026
d. Temporary Closure Notice, pursuant to Town of Barnstable Code §502-2 Hours of Operation.
Review, possible discussion, and vote to accept the following closure notices.
Corporate Name Doing Business As Address Closing
Date
9 Lives Corp The Black Cat Tavern 165 Ocean Street,
Hyannis
12/16/2026
Fairway Tavern
LLC
Tavern on the Green 1460 Rt 149, Marstons
Mills
11/16/2026
Sam Inc. Mini Food Mart Formerly of 252 Main St,
Hyannis
09/01/2026
e. Annual Renewals – Licenses expiring December 31, 2026; renewal effective January 1, 2027
Class I & Class II Auto Dealer License Renewals Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 140, §§ 58 and 59
Corporate Name Doing Business As Address
First Class Automotive
Inc
Cape Cod Cars & Trucks 319 Barnstable Road,
Hyannis
499 RTE 6A, Inc. Premier Cape Cod Dodge,
Chrysler, and Ram
500 Yarmouth Road,
Hyannis
499 RTE 6A, Inc. Premier Cape Cod Jeep 556 Yarmouth Road,
Hyannis
440 Yarmouth Road Inc BMW of Cape Cod 500 Yarmouth Road,
Hyannis
25 Falmouth Road, Inc. Volvo Cars Cape Cod 270 North Street, Hyannis
141 Stevens Street Inc Mazda Cape Cod 141 Steven Street, Hyannis
25 Route 28 Inc. Audi Cape Cod 25 Falmouth Road/Rte 28
Hyannis
CopeCodder
Enterprises Corp
Copeland Subaru 100 Barnstable Road,
Hyannis
CopeCodder
Acquisition Corp
Copeland Chevrolet Hyannis 20 Ridgewood Avenue,
Hyannis
CopeCodder
Enterprises Corp
Copeland Subaru Hyannis 95/123 Falmouth Road and
172/180 Walton Avenue,
Hyannis
Cape Motors Inc Cape Motors 711 Yarmouth Road,
Hyannis
Lodging House License Renewals Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 140, §§ 58 and 59
Corporate Name Doing Business as name Address
Ashley Manor Cape
Cod
The Manor Cape Cod 3660 Main Street, Rt 6A,
Barnstable
Cape Cod Ocean
Manor
Cape Cod Ocean Manor 543 Ocean Street, Hyannis
Cape Cod Yoga Retreat
and B&B
Cape Cod Yoga Retreat and
B&B
2415 Meetinghouse
Way/Rte 149, West
Barnstable
7. Discussion
The Licensing Authority will review current municipal fee structures for Class I & II Auto Dealers,
Entertainment, and Junk Dealer annual license fees. Following a review, the Licensing Authority
may vote to issue a formal recommendation to the Town Council regarding potential
adjustments to the Town’s Fee Schedule (Town Code Chapter 318). Final statutory authority to
amend the fee schedule rests with the Town Council pursuant to the Barnstable Home Rule
Charter.
License Type pursuant to MGL c. 140 Current
Fee
Proposed Fee Expiration
Entertainment
Automatic Amusement Devices, each machine $100 $110 December 31
Live Theatre $100 No Change December 31
Pool Table, each table $75 No Change December 31
Carousel $75 No change December 31
Daily Live Entertainment including Sundays $275 $300 December 31
Daily Non-Live Entertainment including Sundays $75 $90 December 31
Karaoke $100 No change December 31
One-Day Entertainment, for profit $50 $100 N/A
One-Day Entertainment, non-profit $25 $50 N/A
Vehicular
Auto Dealer, Class I & Class II $150 $175 December 31
Junk Dealer/Secondhand Dealer $50 $75 April 30
8. New Business - Voluntary License Surrender, pursuant to MGL c. 138, § 12
a. Review, discussion, and possible vote to accept the formal request for the voluntary, permanent
surrender of the On-Premises Annual All-Alcoholic Beverages Restaurant License held by New
England Clambake Inc. dba Wimpy’s located at 752 Main Street, Osterville.
b. Review, discussion, and possible vote to accept the formal request for the voluntary,
permanent surrender of the On-Premises Annual All-Alcoholic Beverages Restaurant License
held by Blue Moon at 430 Main Street dba Blue Moon located at 430 Main Street, Hyannis.
9. Public Hearings
a. Special One-Day Entertainment License, pursuant to MGL c. 140 § 181 - Four (4) applications
were filed by The Cordial Eye Gallery and Artist Space Inc., 438 Main Street, Hyannis, for live
entertainment on the following dates and times: (1) November 14, 2026, from 7:00 pm to 9:00
pm, three (3), live, amplified, bands, (2) November 11, 2026, from 1:00 pm to to 5:00 pm, live
music and theatrical performances (3) December 18, 2026, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, live,
amplified, band, (4) December 31, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm, and 9:00 pm to 12:45 am
(adults only), live, amplified, DJ.
b. Amend Seasonal All-Alcohol Common Victualler, MGL c. 138 § 12 - In accordance with MGL
c.138 and c.140 an application has been filed by Highgrounds 77, Inc. dba Cotuit Highgrounds Golf
Club, 31 Crockers Neck Road, Cotuit, MA, for a change of license classification from seasonal to
annual.
c. Amend Annual Common Victualler, pursuant to MGL c. 140 §§ 2 and 4 - An application has
been filed by Canal Fish & Lobster dba Osterville Fish Too, 275 Millway, Barnstable, to move
from an annual to seasonal common victualler license.
d. Amend Annual Entertainment, pursuant to MGL c. 140 § 183A- An application has been filed
by Amilia Inc. dba Amilia Taqueria & Bar, 477 Yarmouth Road, Hyannis, to amend the annual
entertainment license to include a single, live, musical performer, trivia, and painting night. Live
entertainment ends at 9:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 10:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
e. New Temporary Junk Dealer, pursuant to MGL c. 140 §54 - An application has been filed by
Road Show Concepts, LLC dba The Heartland Roadshow, to hold a temporary buying event at
Holiday Inn – Hyannis, located at 1127 Iyannough Road/Rte 132, Hyannis, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m., Monday, November 2, 2026, through Friday, November 6, 2026.
f. New Annual Common Victualler, pursuant to MGL c. 140 §§ 2 and 4 - An application has been
filed by Seaholm Donuts Hyannis, Inc. dba Honey Dew Donuts, 313 Iyannough Road/Rte 28,
Hyannis, for a new annual common victualler license. Kara Rinehard is the proposed manager;
hours of operation are Sunday, 5am to 4pm, and Monday through Saturday 5am to 7:30pm. The
establishment provides seating for 22 patrons.
g. Amend Annual All-Alcohol Restaurant, pursuant to MGL c. 138 § 12 – An application has
been filed by La Bella Cuenca, LLC dba La Bella Cuenca, 366 Main Street, Hyannis, for a change of
manager from Sergio Montero to Erik Aucapina.
h. Amend Annual All-Alcohol Restaurant, pursuant to MGL c. 138 § 12 – An application has
been filed by MCRH Hyannis, LLC dba Roadhouse, 488 South Street, Hyannis, for a change of
manager from Ricardo Conrado to Jared Capen.
10. Licensing Updates
a. Licensing Authority & Program Updates – Mo Mo House and Fusion House received approval
from the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission for their annual §12 all-alcohol licenses.
b. Police Department Updates
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
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Adjournment
If any member of the public wishing to attend this meeting seeks special accommodations in accordance
with the American with Disabilities Act or state law, please contact Tammy Cunningham, Deputy Director
of Human Resources, at (508) 862-4692, or at Tammy.Cunningham@barnstable.gov
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