Matters ▸ Attachment
PE Summit Ave BP 8-24 — File 24-1020
PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION
City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Application #: PEL24-000144
File #: 24-013278
Public Event
Application for:
The Prospect Hill Observatory
Organization name:
Summit Avenue Block Party
Event name:
We're hoping to close the roads to have a
Description:
block party with music, cookout, snacks, lawn games, etc.
Summit Avenue, from Walnut Street to Vinal
Location:
Avenue
August 24, 2024
Date(s):
August 25, 2024
Rain date(s):
11 am
Setup starts at (time):
1 pm
Event starts at (time):
7 pm
Cleanup after the event ends at (time):
6 pm
Event ends at (time):
We will have music, and one live
Entertainment:
performance.
We will likely put up some shade
Temporary Structures:
structures (EZ ups)
Attendees:
Max attendance at one time: 50
Total people attending: 80
Maximum attendees accommodated: 80
Total Somerville residents attending: 50
0
Attendee fees or suggested donations:
$200
What is your budget for this event:
Social or cultural benefits:
Connecting neighbors and building connections on the
street
Financial benefits:
Friends/loved ones may visit from other neighborhoods
and may spend money at local businesses
Suzannah Blass
Event Contact:
[phone removed]
Event Contact Phone:
Event Information
Yes/No
If yes, Describe
Open to the public?
Yes
Food served?
Yes
Potluck style
Caterer used?
No
Alcohol served?
No
Grill/open-flame device used?
Yes
Charcoal grill
Streets blocked?
Yes
Summit Avenue from Walnut Street to Vinal Avenue
Sidewalks blocked?
No
Describe any accessibility features available to
attendees/participants
Will accomadate on an as needed basis
Arrangements:
Police Detail:
No
Parking (for Attendees)?
No
Restrooms?
Yes
As many of the street residents will be in attendance we
can use the personal bathrooms of those attending, our
homes will be available for bathroom use
Liability Insurance?
No
Will any public parks be used?
No
Has the event occurred in the last two years?
Yes
July 1st, 2023
July 23rd, 2022
Approved By:
CS Mayor, Approved
Albert Bargoot, Approved
Kevin Roche, Approved
CS Traffic and Parking, Approved
Eric Weisman, Approved
Charles Breen, Approved with Conditions
Use only easily moveable barriers to block the street. Keep any obstructions such as tents out of the travel lane in the event emergency vehicles need to
pass through. Grill must be 10 feet from any combustible materials. A fire extinguisher is strongly suggested.
Timothy Mitsakis, Approved
Kimberly M. Wells, Approved