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Committee Report - L&P - 10-6-15 — File 200069

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Licenses and Permits Committee Page 1 of 3 Printed 10/7/2015 October 6, 2015 REPORT OF THE LICENSES AND PERMITS COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Dennis M. Sullivan Chair Present Maryann M. Heuston Vice Chair Present John M. Connolly Alderman At Large Present Others present: Alderman Robert McWatters, Alderman Katjana Ballantyne, Alderman Tony Lafuente, Brad Rosen - OSPCD, Rositha Durham - Clerk of Committees The meeting took place in the Committee Room and was called to order at 6:00 PM by Alderman Dennis Sullivan and adjourned at 6:45 PM Document List: · Attachment for Item 199945 - Lightower · Attachment for Item 199945 - MBTA · Attachment for Item 199946 - Master Deed · Attachment for Item 199449 - Dino’s Product List · Attachment for Item 199449 - Dino’s Experience Data · Attachment for Item 199794 - Text of #199450 · Attachment for Item 199794 - DOT-1 · Attachment for Item 199794 - DOT-2 · Attachment for Item 199794 – RMV 1. Approval of the September 23, 2015 Minutes RESULT: ACCEPTED 197553: Sign/Awning Permit, Brazil Express, 429 Somerville Ave., 1 sign. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 199223: Renewing Garage License, Dewire Family Trust, 381 Washington St.
Licenses and Permits Committee Page 2 of 3 Printed 10/7/2015 RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 199224: Renewing Garage License, Dewire Family Trust, 387 Washington St. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 199225: Renewing Garage License, Dewire Family Trust, 147 Beacon St. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 199449: New Mobile Food Vendor, Dino's Market. Mr. Soloman Mezgebu, the proprietor of Dino’s Market, appeared before the committee. The application was signed off by the city’s Traffic and Parking Department, however, the committee requested additional information before making a decision on the license. Alderman Heuston requested a list of items that would be sold by the vendor along with a picture of the truck. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 199794: Joe Centrella requesting to appear before this Board regarding the Garage License issued to Mass Inspection, 712 Mystic Ave. Resident Joe Centrella addressed the committee regarding his objection to allowing the use of a lift at Mass Inspection, located at 712 Mystic Avenue. He referenced BOA Item #199450 and submitted a copy of it with his notations. He is concerned with the noise associated with the lift. The current and former owners of the business were also present. The current owner wants to make sure that all of the neighbors are happy with the way his business operates and he explained that the lift is important to the business as it is used to investigate, more thoroughly, the condition of vehicles. The former owner stated that the lift was always there and that he never had a complaint about it during the 33 years that he owned the business. Alderman Heuston stated that she asked personnel at a local inspection station if they use a lift and was told that they perform hundreds of inspections without the use of a lift. She believes there is a problem with the layering of the used car license over the garage license, pointing out that there is no separate category solely for inspections. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE 199945: Submitted by Lightower Fiber Network to install 533 feet of conduit from Eversource Manhole 2580 in Grove St near Kenney Park, along Grove St then along the Community Path, to a point of pickup at 48 Grove St. Three documents regarding this item were distributed at the meeting, one of which was a blueprint from Lightower Fiber Networks for the proposed conduit installations.
Licenses and Permits Committee Page 3 of 3 Printed 10/7/2015 RESULT: APPROVED 199946: Submitted by Two Squares LLC to install 8 feet of conduit in Prospect St from Pole 291/13 to a point of pickup at 211 Tremont St. Bart Bussink appeared before the committee. A document containing part of the master deed for Two Squares Condominium. RESULT: APPROVED 200007: Renewing Garage License Application, Mass Inspection, 712 Mystic Ave. The previously granted 60 day time period, during which use of the lift was permitted, has expired. Chairman Sullivan noted that there have not been any issues during the 60 day license period. It was noted that the owner currently has a trailer on the back side of the property. Alderman Lafuente is in agreement with Alderman Heuston’s recommendation to grant a 6 month license that allows for light repair work to be performed. Alderman Heuston’s motion, that the Supervisor of Inspectional Services periodically visit the business located at 712 Mystic Avenue to ensure that no major car repairs are being performed at that location, was approved. Alderman Heuston’s motion, that the Supervisor of Inspectional Services inspect the property located at 708 Mystic Avenue for proper upkeep and determine whether the trailer parked there is permitted on the property, was approved. RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED