Minutes

of the Town of Provincetown Licensing Board Meeting and Work Session on Tuesday, June 14th, 2005 in the Judge Welsh Hearing Room, 260 Commercial Street.

 

Present: Hunter O'Hanian (Chairman), Irene Rabinowitz, Cassandra Benson, Richard McMasters and Elizabeth Hartsgrove (Licensing Agent)

Excused: Nick Robertson (Vice Chair and Clerk) John Foley

 

Public Statements

 

Special License

1.      John Siemiatkoski representing “National Multiple Sclerosis Society for:

Special Entertainment

Amplified music on Sunday June 26th, from 12Noon to 4pm at V.F.W., 3 Jerome Smith Rd. No rain date requested.

Represented by John Siemiatkoski. No one wrote or spoke in favor or against application.

Motion to approve by Irene Rabinowitz Seconded by Richard McMasters. Passed 4-0

 

2.      Beth O’Rourke representing the AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod for:

Special Entertainment

A Country Music Jamboree on Friday, July 29th, 2005 from 6PM to 12PM to be held in the Auditorium at Town Hall, 260 Commercial Street.  No rain date requested.

Represented by Beth O’Rourke. No one wrote or spoke in favor or against application.

Motion to approve by Nick Robertson Seconded by Irene Rabinowitz. Passed 4-0

 

New License

Seasonal All Alcohol Package Store

1.      Farland, Inc, Tom Boland mgr d.b.a. Farland Provisions, 150 Bradford Street, Provincetown, MA

Represented by Tom Boland. John Gainey spoke against the application. Brett Jersey, Lou Ann Bowen and Tom Collins spoke in favor of application. Daniel Barczewski wrote in favor. No one wrote against.

Motion to approve by Cass Benson Seconded by Richard McMasters. Passed 4-0

 

Fortune Teller

1.      Suzanne Bowling, West End Salon, 155 Commercial St.

Moved to next meeting.

 

Pedicab Operator

1.      Chris Siar, Provincetown

Motion to approve by Irene Rabinowitz Seconded by Cass Benson. Passed 4-0

2.      Charles Hamilton, Provincetown

Motion to approve by Richard McMasters Seconded by Irene Rabinowitz. Passed 4-0

 

Taxicab

1.      Richard Macara d.b.a. Mercedes Cab Co., 1982 Yellow Mercedes Station wagon, VIN# WDBAB93A2CN008775.

Motion to approve by Richard McMasters Seconded by Cass Benson. Passed 4-0

 

Taxi Operator

1.      Mark Guerriero, Provincetown

Motion to approve by Irene Rabinowitz Seconded by Richard McMasters. Passed 4-0

2.      Kiril Abadjieu, Provincetown

3.      David Martin, Provincetown

Motion to approve by Irene Rabinowitz Seconded by Cass Benson. Passed 4-0

4.      Brett Thomas Jersey, Provincetown

Motion to approve by Richard McMasters Seconded by Irene Rabinowitz. Passed 4-0

Irene Rabinowitz stepped down.

5.      Lou Ann Bowen, Provincetown

Motion to approve by Cass Benson Seconded by Richard McMasters. Passed 3-0

Irene Rabinowitz rejoined.

6.      Martin Stanchev, Provincetown

Motion to approve by Cass Benson Seconded by Richard McMasters. Passed 4-0

7.      Daniel Blakely, Provincetown

 

Transfer License

Common Victualer

1.      C&J at the Surf, Inc, David C Condon mgr d.b.a. C&J at the Surf II, 315A Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA to Old Colony Tap, Inc., Leonard Enos mgr, d.b.a. Blues, 315A Commercial Street, Provincetown, MA.

Motion to approve by Irene Rabinowitz Seconded by Cass Benson. Passed 4-0

 

Parking Lot

1.      From Gael Poltrack d.b.a. Kibbe Cooke House Parking, 466 Commercial St. to John Beauchamp d.b.a. Kibbe Cooke House Parking, 466 Commercial St.

 

Taxicab

1.      Ryan Hartman-Neal d.b.a Queen Cab Co., 9A Conwell St, to Thomas Collins d.b.a. Queen Cab Co., 9A Conwell St.

§               2000 Gray Dodge Caravan, VIN# 2B4GP25R3YR709520.

§               1997 Gray Dodge Caravan, VIN# 2B4GP45R2VR110860.

Motion to approve by Richard McMasters Seconded by Cass Benson. Passed 4-0

 

Renewal License

Entertainment

1.      Provincetown Cinema Company, Inc, Ben DeRuyter mgr d.b.a. New Art Cinema, 214 Commercial St.

2.      Provincetown Cinema Company, Inc., Vanessa Downing mgr d.b.a. New Art Cinema – Screen 3, 237-241 Commercial St.

Motion to approve by Cass Benson Seconded by Richard McMasters. Passed 4-0

 

Richard McMasters stepped down.

Lodging

1.      William Svetz d.b.a. Victoria House, 5 Standish St.

2.      G. Bruce Head III d.b.a. Atwood Inn, 4 Atwood Ave.

3.      John E. Dunham d.b.a. Dunham Guest House, 3 Dyer St.

Motion to approve by Cass Benson Seconded by Irene Rabinowitz. Passed 3-0

 

Richard McMasters rejoined.

Parking Lot

1.      Mary B. Martinez d.b.a. Martinez Parking Lot, 26 Winthrop St.

Motion to approve by Irene Rabinowitz Seconded by Cass Benson. Passed 4-0

 

Art Gallery

1.      Peter Clibbon d.b.a. Clibbon Gallery, 427 Commercial St.

Motion to approve by Cass Benson Seconded by Irene Rabinowitz. Passed 4-0

 

Transient Vendor

1.      Karen Katzel d.b.a. Karilon, 447 Commercial St.

Motion to approve by Irene Rabinowitz Seconded by Richard McMasters. Passed 4-0

 

Pedicab Operator

1.      Thomas Cyzoski, Provincetown

2.      Joel Strachota, Provincetown

Motion to approve by Cass Benson Seconded by Richard McMasters. Passed 4-0

Motion, to notify the Police Dept. that all reports of compliance(arrest, suspension, tickets etc.) from Taxicab and Pedicab operators must be brought to the Board’s attention, by Cass Benson Seconded by Richard McMasters. Passed 4-0

 

Taxi Cab

1.      Thomas Collins d.b.a. Queen Cab Co, 9A Conwell St.

§            1996 Brown Dodge Caravan, VIN# 2B4GP44R7TR800859.

§            1996 Gray Dodge Caravan, VIN# 2B4GP44R9TR638653.

§            1997 Gray Dodge Caravan, VIN# 1B4GP44R1VB310550.

Motion to approve by Irene Rabinowitz Seconded by Richard McMasters. Passed 4-0

 

Richard McMasters stepped down.

Discussion

1.      Gifford House, 9-11 Carver St.

The Licensing Board has reviewed the copy of the Agreement between the Thai Food Restaurant and the Gifford House. There are still concerns. They are troubled by the fact that the Gifford House assumes all responsibilities though a non-Gifford House employee is handling the Beer and Wine.  They suggest perhaps the restaurant seek separate licenses of their own, or have only the Gifford house employees handling the alcohol.

The Gifford House agreed to have the Thai Food Restaurant’s customers go over to the Gifford House’s bar for any and all types of alcoholic beverage and that no non-Gifford house employee will be pouring or serving alcohol of any type.

 

Richard McMasters rejoined.

Correspondence

§         Code Compliance report – 06/14/05

The Licensing Board is not satisfied with:

1.   The amount, or lack of, detail of wording in reports they receive,

2.   Types of violations occurring that involve the Licensing Board, and

3.      What types of reported violations they are focused on.

The Licensing Board requests to invite Chief Meyer to the next meeting to discuss their concerns in regard to Code Compliance and enforcement on their part.

 

Minutes – May 10th and 24th, 2005

May 10th minutes moved to next meeting.

Motion to approve May 24th minutes by Irene Rabinowitz Seconded by Richard McMasters. Passed 3-0-1

 

Licensing Board Statements

Licensing Agent Statements

Other Business – any other business, which shall properly come before the board.

 

Motion to adjourn by Cass Benson at 6:50 P.M.