Committee Report - L&P - 10-17-12 — File 193884

October 17, 2012 Licenses and Permits Committee Page 1 of 3 Printed 10/23/2012 REPORT OF THE LICENSES AND PERMITS COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Dennis M. Sullivan Chair Present Robert C. Trane Vice Chair Present Maryann M. Heuston Ward Two Alderman Absent Tony Lafuente Ward Four Alderman Present John M Connolly Alderman At Large Present Eddie Nuzzo Supt., ISD Present John Long City Clerk Present • Public Hearing: 193852 - American Auto Gallery - New Garage License The applicant spoke in favor of the item and told the committee about his experience in the auto sales business and the resident of the apartment above the garage spoke in opposition to the license citing complaints about noise and fumes. • Public Hearing: 193853 - American Auot Gallery - New Used Car Dealer Class 2 License The applicant spoke in favor of the item and told the committee about his experience in the auto sales business and the resident of the apartment above the garage spoke in opposition to the license citing complaints about noise and fumes. 193510 - New Outdoor Seating License, Fortissimo Coffeehouse and Bakery, 365 Somerville Ave., 2 tables, 8 chairs.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 193625 - Amending Garage License, Goodyear Auto Service Center, 1 Bow St., seeking to open Sundays 9AM-4PM.: The hours of operation on Sundays were amended as follows: Noon to 4:00 PM.

Committee Meeting October 17, 2012 Licenses and Permits Committee Page 2 of 3 Printed 10/23/2012 RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED 193642 - That the Clerk of Committees notify the owner of Alewife Automotive, located at 395 Alewife Brook Parkway, to appear at the next meeting of this Board’s Committee on Licenses and Permits, to discuss possible overcrowding of their parking lot in violation of their Used Car Dealer’s license.: The Clerk of Committees will notify the owner of the business, by certified mail, to appear before the committee. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 193655 - That the Clerk of Committees notify the owner of Lien’s Auto Repair, located at 65½ Bow Street, to appear at the next meeting of this Board’s Committee on Licenses and Permits, to discuss possible overcrowding of their parking lot in violation of their Used Car Dealer’s license.: The Clerk of Committees will notify the owner of the business, by certified mail, to appear before the committee. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 193699 - Sign/Awning Permit, Taj Mahal Desi Bazaar, 274 Broadway, one sign.: Alderman Lafuente requested that this item be kept in committee until he can conduct a meeting with neighbors to address their concerns. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 193852 - New Garage License, American Auto Gallery, 682 Mystic Ave., 2 vehicles inside, repairing, washing and storing vehicles, Mon-Thu 9AM-7PM, Fri-Sat 9AM-6PM.: Mr. Nuzzo informed the members that his inspection of the site indicates that it does not meet the requirements to hold 23 vehicles and he recommended lowering the capacity to 20 vehicles. Alderman Lafuente requested that this item be kept in committee until he has visits the site and speaks to the neighbors. Members also discussed controlling exhaust fumes and recycling water at the facility. Alderman Trane's motion to approve a 30 day license, with hours of operation set as Monday through Friday, 10:00 Am to 5:00 PM and no repairs on weekends, was approved.

Committee Meeting October 17, 2012 Licenses and Permits Committee Page 3 of 3 Printed 10/23/2012 RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED 193853 - New Used Car Dealer Class 2 License, American Auto Gallery, 682 Mystic Ave., 23 vehicles outside, Mon-Thu 9AM-7PM, Fri-Sat 9AM-6PM, Sun Noon-5PM.: Mr. Nuzzo informed the members that his inspection of the site indicates that it does not meet the requirements to hold 23 vehicles and he recommended lowering the capacity to 20 vehicles. Alderman Lafuente requested that this item be kept in committee until he has visits the site and speaks to the neighbors. Members also discussed controlling exhaust fumes and recycling water at the facility. Alderman Trane's motion to approve a 30 day license, with hours of operation set as Monday through Friday, 10:00 Am to 5:00 PM and no repairs on weekends, was approved. RESULT: APPROVED AS AMENDED