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Home My WebLink AboutLA 091123 Draft MinutesMeeting Minutes The regularly scheduled Barnstable Licensing Authority Public Meeting was called to order at approximately 9:30a.m. on Monday, September 11, 2023, and was held at Barnstable Town Hall, 2nd Floor Hearing Room, 367 Main Street, Hyannis. Members Present: David Nunheimer, Chair; John Flores, Vice Chair; Larry Decker, Clerk; Nancy Karlson-Lidman, Associate. Members Absent: None Staff Present: Erin Logan, Interim Deputy Director of Asset Management and Licensing. Public Comment – There was no public comment made. NEW BUSINESS 1. Special One Day Beer & Wine License (SPEV-23-139) An application has been filed by Hyannis Film Festival for a one-day beer & wine license. Sturgis Charter Public School will be hosting the Hyannis Film Festival’s “Women of Comedy” event at 529 Main Street, Hyannis on October 13, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Beer & Wine will be poured by TIPS certified individuals. Application represented by Bill Ferrell, managing Director of Hyannis Film Festival. The individual pouring has changed but the current TIPS certification is on file. MOTION: Decker moved, seconded by Karlson-Lidman, that the Licensing Authority approve the application as submitted. SO VOTED: Aye – 4 |Nay - 0 |Abstain - 0 2. Special One Day Beer & Wine and Entertainment License (SPEV-23-142) An application has been filed by Champ Homes Inc for a one-day beer & wine license and entertainment license for a comedy show event to benefit Champ Homes. Said event will be held at Cape Cod Community College, 2240 Iyannough Road, West Barnstable on October 14, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Entertainment to include recorded music and live performing arts (stand-up comedy); beer & wine will be poured by Joyce Weldon; current TIPS certification is on file. Application represented by Adam Burnett, Executive Director of Champ Homes. This is the second annual comedy show. 1st time at Cape Cod Community College. With no concerns regarding this application a motion was made to approve the application. Town of Barnstable Licensing Authority 367 Main Street, Hyannis, MA 02601 www.town.barnstable.ma.us Telephone: 508-862-4674 Fax: 508-778-2412 MOTION: Decker moved, seconded by Karlson-Lidman, that the Licensing Authority approve the application as submitted. SO VOTED: Aye – 4 |Nay - 0 |Abstain - 0 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1. New Annual Common Victualler License An application was filed by Bagel Mike LLC dba Bagels & Beyond 2, 408 Main Street, Hyannis for a new annual Common Victualler License. The proposed hours of operation are daily from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This application was continued to October 16, 2023, at 9:30am. 2. Amend Seasonal All Alcohol An application was filed by Smith Family Beer Garden LLC dba Smith Family Beer Garden, 541 Main Street, Hyannis for an alteration of premises to increase the seating capacity as well as utilize in-season and off-season seating plans. The applicant also proposes to amend the closing time from 11:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. daily. Application represented by Dan Smith, owner of Smith Family Beer Garden with Patrick Smith (other owner). Smith submitted two plans which would expand their seating indoors. He proposed an in- season and off-season seating plans. Nunheimer confirmed with Smith that seating in and out would be weather dependent. Decker confirmed with Logan that the current license is seasonal, expiring January 15, 2024. Karlson-Lidman confirmed with Smith that they have standing room. Decker confirmed with Smith that he is serving food from their food truck, with food prep done out of their commissary. Smith noted that the change of hours will fluctuate, and he will likely use the extended time on Fridays and Saturday nights. There is a discussion about the entertainment license and timing. Smith confirmed the entertainment would cease at 10pm. The discussion continued regarding the entertainment and the disruption to the neighbors. Flores noted that he does not have an issue with the change of hours but is concerned with the noise and he hopes Smith will monitor the volume. Mary Myrick, an abutter, expressed concern with the volume of the music and is concerned that longer hours will mean more noise disturbances. Nunheimer suggested redirecting the speakers away from the abutters in the rear. MOTION: Decker moved, seconded by Karlson-Lidman, that the Licensing Authority approve the application as submitted. SO VOTED: Aye – 4 |Nay - 0 |Abstain - 0 CORRESPONDENCE Hyannis Inn, 473 Main Street, Hyannis – letter advising the board they are not currently utilizing the Annual Inn Holder All Alcohol License approved by the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission on May 22, 2023. Nunheimer spoke in favor of approving the temporary closure. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Decker moved, seconded by Karlson-Lidman, that the Licensing Authority approve the May 15, 2023 and June 12, 2023. SO VOTED: Aye – 4 |Nay - 0 |Abstain - 0 APPOINTMENT OF ONE ASSOCIATE MEMBER TO REGULAR MEMBER POSITION Authority members felt it was the responsibility of the Town Council Appointments Committee to appoint an associate member to a regular member position. Logan will communicate this to Town Council Appointments Committee and report back. ANNUAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS Acting Chair Nunheimer asked for nominations for Chair. Karlson-Lidman moved to nominate Nunheimer at Chair. So voted aye, unanimous. Chair Nunheimer asked for a nomination for Vice Chair. Decker moved to nominate Flores as Vice Chair. So voted aye, unanimous. ADJOURN MOTION: Decker moved, seconded by Karlson-Lidman, to adjourn the September 11, 2023, Licensing Authority meeting at 10:18am. SO VOTED: Aye – 4 |Nay - 0 |Abstain - 0 Respectfully submitted, _________________________________ Erin Logan Town of Barnstable, Licensing Division _________________________________ Larry Decker Licensing Authority Clerk