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Licenses and Permits Committee Page 1 of 11 Printed 9/23/2020 September 23, 2020 REPORT OF THE LICENSES AND PERMITS COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived William A. White Jr. Chair Present Wilfred N. Mbah Vice Chair Present Jefferson Thomas ("J.T.") Scott Ward Two City Councilor Present Others present: John Long - City Clerk, Rocco Dirico - Tufts, Mary Jeka - Tufts, Gerard Colletta - Tufts, Michael Jordan - Tufts, Kevin Kraft - Tufts, Peter Forcellese - Legislative Clerk. The meeting took place virtually via GoToWebinar and was called to order at 6:05 PM by Chairman White and adjourned at 6:27 PM on a roll call vote of 3 in favor (Councilors Scott, Mbah and White), none against and none absent. Mr. Long informed the committee that all outstanding conditions have been met on all of the properties listed on the agenda. Councilor Scott would like to add conditioning language to the permits. Mr. Dirico stated that Tufts has produced a comprehensive plan to deal with the COVID situation and has made testing data available on their public dashboard: <https://coronavirus.tufts.edu/testing-metrics>. Mr. Dirico assured the committee that students have been following protocols and that Tufts continues to enforce best practices regarding this matter. Approval of the September 9, 2020 Minutes RESULT: ACCEPTED 210484: That the Administration work with this Council for a smooth transition of outdoor seating permits when they reach the Council for renewal beyond November 1. In order to assist businesses providing outdoor seating during the COVID situation and to provide transparency, Chairman White proposed the following motion: Be it hereby ordered by the City Council, in session assembled, that through December 31, 2021, any business with a license from the City of Somerville Licensing Commission for outdoor food and/or beverage service for outdoor seating shall not require further
Licenses and Permits Committee Page 2 of 11 Printed 9/23/2020 authorization from the City Council pursuant to Sec. 12-14 of the Somerville Code of Ordinances. The motion was unanimously approved on a roll call vote with Councilors, Scott, Mbah and White all voting in favor. RESULT: WORK COMPLETED 210497: 11 citizens submitting comments re: Tufts plans to re-open its campus in the fall. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE 210504: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 136 Curtis St. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210505: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 176 Curtis St. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210506: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 90-92-94 Curtis St. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott
Licenses and Permits Committee Page 3 of 11 Printed 9/23/2020 210507: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 12 Dearborn Rd. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210508: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 32 Dearborn Rd. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210509: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 98 Packard Ave. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210510: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 125 Powderhouse Blvd. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott
Licenses and Permits Committee Page 4 of 11 Printed 9/23/2020 210511: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 8 Professors Row. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210512: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 14 Professors Row. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210513: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 28 Professors Row. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210514: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 92 Professors Row. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott
Licenses and Permits Committee Page 5 of 11 Printed 9/23/2020 210515: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 106 Professors Row. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210516: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 56-64 Professors Row. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210517: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 13 Sawyer Ave. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210518: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 37 Sawyer Ave. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott
Licenses and Permits Committee Page 6 of 11 Printed 9/23/2020 210519: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 45 Sawyer Ave. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210520: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 9-11 Sunset Rd. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210521: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 101 Talbot Ave. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210522: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 13-15 Talbot Ave. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott
Licenses and Permits Committee Page 7 of 11 Printed 9/23/2020 210523: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 8 Whitfield Rd. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210524: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 21 Whitfield Rd. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210525: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 15 Whitfield Rd. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210526: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 100 Talbot Ave. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott
Licenses and Permits Committee Page 8 of 11 Printed 9/23/2020 210527: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 45 Talbot Ave. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210528: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 40A-F Latin Way. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210529: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 73 Powderhouse Blvd. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210530: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 29 Latin Way. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott
Licenses and Permits Committee Page 9 of 11 Printed 9/23/2020 210531: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 43 Latin Way. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210532: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 39R Latin Way. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210533: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 75-85 Packard Ave. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210534: Renewing Lodging House License, Tufts University, 123 Packard Ave. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210535: Renewing Lodging House License, Walnut Hill Properties Theta Chi, 100 Packard
Licenses and Permits Committee Page 10 of 11 Printed 9/23/2020 Ave. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210536: Renewing Lodging House License, Walnut Hill Properties Alpha Phi, 14 Sawyer Ave. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210537: Renewing Lodging House License, Walnut Hill Properties Alpha Omicron Pi, 25 Whitfield Rd. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210538: Renewing Lodging House License, Walnut Hill Properties Zeta Beta Tau, 126 Packard Ave. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020.
Licenses and Permits Committee Page 11 of 11 Printed 9/23/2020 RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210539: Renewing Lodging House License, Alpha Tau Omega, 134 Professors Row. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott 210540: Renewing Lodging House License, Delta Tau Delta, 98 Professors Row. This item was approved with the following condition: The Lodging House shall operate in a manner designed to provide for the safety of the students and the public in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, as determined by the Somerville Board of Health or its authorized agent. This includes, but is not limited to, strict adherence to Tufts University’s own testing protocol dated September 4, 2020. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS. [UNANIMOUS] AYES: White Jr., Mbah, Scott