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Minutes - L&P - 6-12-23 Dispositions — File 23-1051
City of Somerville,
Massachusetts
Licenses and Permits Committee
Meeting Minutes Dispositions
6:00 PM
Virtual
Monday, June 12, 2023
This meeting was held via Zoom and was called to order by Vice Chair Clingan at 6:02 p.m. on a Roll
Call Vote: 2 in favor (Councilors Ewen-Campen, Clingan), 0 opposed, 1 absent (Councilor Burnley and
adjourned at 7:10 p.m. on a Roll Call Vote: 3 in favor (Councilors Ewen-Campen, Clingan, Burnley), 0
opposed, 0 absent.
Vice Chair Clingan noted that Chair Burnley would be joining the meeting late due to his participation
in a Juneteenth holiday event.
Others present:
Michael Potere – Assistant Clerk of Committees; Kimberly Wells – City Clerk; J.T. Scott – City
Councilor (Ward 2).
Roll Call
Chairperson Willie Burnley Jr., Vice Chair Jesse Clingan and Ben
Ewen-Campen
Present:
1.
Approval of the Minutes of the Licenses and Permits Committee Meeting of
April 10, 2023.
23-0536
Accepted
Vice Chair Clingan and Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen
Aye:
Chairperson Burnley Jr.
Absent:
Public Hearing re: # 23-0919
2.
New Flammables License, John's Auto Sales, 166 Boston Avenue, 7,000
gallons.
23-0919
Recommended to be approved
Vice Chair Clingan and Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen
Aye:
Chairperson Burnley Jr.
Absent:
Public Hearing re: # 23-0918
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3.
New Used Car Dealer License Class 2, John's Auto Sales, 166 Boston
Avenue, 28 cars outside, Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm, Sat: 8am-2pm, Sun: closed.
23-0918
Recommended to be approved
Vice Chair Clingan and Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen
Aye:
Chairperson Burnley Jr.
Absent:
Public Hearing re: # 23-0917
4.
New Garage License, Somerville Auto Center, 193 Somerville Avenue, 18
cars inside only, for autobody work and spray painting, Mon-Fri: 8am-6pm,
Sat: 8am-2pm, Sun: closed.
23-0917
Recommended to be approved with conditions
Vice Chair Clingan and Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen
Aye:
Chairperson Burnley Jr.
Absent:
Public Hearing re: # 23-0774
5.
New Billiards and Bowling License, The Public, 563 Broadway, 2 pool
tables.
23-0774
Recommended to be approved
Vice Chair Clingan and Ward Three City Councilor Ewen-Campen
Aye:
Chairperson Burnley Jr.
Absent:
Public Hearing re: # 23-0752
6.
New Garage License, Zone Kar, 166 Boston Ave, 2 cars inside, 4 outside for
mechanical repairs only, Mon-Fri 7:30am-5:30pm, Sat & Sun closed.
23-0752
Recommended to be approved
Chairperson Burnley Jr., Vice Chair Clingan and Ward Three City
Councilor Ewen-Campen
Aye:
7.
Renewing Outdoor Parking License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 161 Linwood
St.
23-0600
Recommended to be approved
Chairperson Burnley Jr., Vice Chair Clingan and Ward Three City
Councilor Ewen-Campen
Aye:
8.
Renewing Garage License, Mercedes Benz of Boston Commercial Vans, 161
Linwood St.
23-0594
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Recommended to be approved
Chairperson Burnley Jr., Vice Chair Clingan and Ward Three City
Councilor Ewen-Campen
Aye:
9.
Renewing Garage License, Mercedes Benz of Boston, 161 Linwood St.
23-0593
Recommended to be approved
Chairperson Burnley Jr., Vice Chair Clingan and Ward Three City
Councilor Ewen-Campen
Aye:
10. Renewing Garage License, Herb Chambers, 259 McGrath Hwy.
23-0589
Recommended to be approved
Chairperson Burnley Jr., Vice Chair Clingan and Ward Three City
Councilor Ewen-Campen
Aye:
11. Renewing Garage License, Dewire Family Trust, 387 Washington St.
23-0584
Kept in committee
12. Renewing Garage License, Dewire Family Trust, 381 Washington St.
23-0583
Kept in committee
13. Renewing Garage License, Dewire Family Trust, 141 Beacon St.
23-0582
Kept in committee
Referenced Documents:
•
L&P - 2023-06-12 - Public Comments (with 23-0917, 23-0918, 23-0919, 23-0752)
•
L&P - 2023-06-12 Conditions (with 23-0917)
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