Description
License Commission Agenda
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 5:30 PM
Michael J. Lombardi Building
831 Massachusetts Avenue
Basement Conference Room
The following is a proposed agenda containing the items that the License Commission reasonably anticipates to vote upon without public testimony at 5:30 pm:
REQUESTS FOR SPECIAL ONE DAY LICENSES
MALT & WINE LICENSES WITH OR WITHOUT ENTERTAINMENT:
1. Arlyn Depagter, on behalf of MIT, has applied for a malt and wine license to be exercised at E62-100 Main Street, Cambridge, on 2/12/16 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. for a SloanFest – MBA AdMIT Weekend. Expected attendance - 280 people.
2. Arlyn Depagter, on behalf of MIT, has applied for a malt and wine license to be exercised at Space 10-105 Bush Room- 222 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, on 2/10/16 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. for a Seminar and Dinner Discussion. Expected attendance – 31 people.
3. Arlyn Depagter, on behalf of MIT, has applied for a malt and wine license to be exercised at E62- Executive Education Suite Dining Room 100 Main Street, Cambridge, on 03/03/16 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. for a Midea Working Program Dinner. Expected attendance – 43 people.
4. Arlyn Depagter, on behalf of MIT, has applied for a malt and wine license to be exercised at E62-Executive Education Suite Dining Room 100 Main Street, Cambridge, on 02/25/16 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. for a Transitioning from the Military networking event. Expected attendance – 64 people.
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5. Lindsey Whitford, has applied for a malt and wine license to be exercised at Cambridge Community Center, 5 Callender Street, Cambridge, on 04/08/16 from 7:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. for a Fundraiser w/ Silent Auction. Expected attendance – 250 people.
6. Renee Gosselin, on behalf of Restaurant Associates, has applied for (6) malt and wine licenses to be exercised at the Samberg Conference Center at MIT, 50 Memorial Drive, Cambridge
1. Corporate event/ plated dinner 02/10/16 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Expected 20 people
2. Conference/dinner 02/13/16 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Expected 65 people.
3. Corporate event/plated dinner 02/17/16 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Expected 20 people
4. Corporate event/plated dinner 02/18/16 6:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Expected 50 people
5. Corporate lecture/plated dinner 02/24/16 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Expected 150 people.
6. Corporate event/plated dinner 02/24/16 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Expected 20 people
7. Lesly Serigny, on behalf of Restaurant Associates, has applied for a malt and wine license to be exercised at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, 181 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, on 02/25/16 from 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. for a Reception. Expected attendance – 1000 people.
8. Carlos Cordena, has applied for a malt and wine license to be exercised at Workbar, 45 Prospect Street, Cambridge, on 02/17/16 from 5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. for a Professional Forum. Expected attendance 95 people.
9. Daniel Benjamin Adler, on behalf of the President and Fellows of Harvard College, has applied for a malt and wine with entertainment to be exercised at Lowell House Dining Hall, 10 Holyoke Place, Cambridge, on 02/12/16 from 10:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. for a party. Expected attendance – 300 people.
ENTERTAINMENT LICENSES ONLY:
1. Andrea Campbell, has applied for an entertainment license to provide a Performance-Live Band by Cambridge Symphony, 48 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, on 03/20/16 from 1:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Expected attendance – 450 people.
2. Kathryn Brink, has applied for an entertainment license to provide a Theatrical Performance, 32 Vassar Street, Cambridge, on 02/12/16 & 02/13/16 from 8:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. and 02/14/16 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Expected attendance – 250 people.
RAFFLE
1. Larissa Rocha, has applied for a Raffle license (Gift Cards), Eliot Dining Hall, 101 Dunster Street, Cambridge, on 02/11/16 from 9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Expected attendance – 100 people.
VENDOR
1. Michael Bishop, has applied for a Vendor’s permit to sell Artist Merchandise, Cd’s and T-shirts at Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy Street, Cambridge, on 02/14/16 from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
TO BE VOTED UPON BY THE BOARD
1) Oggi Café 1350 Massachusetts Avenue, holder of a Common Victualler license, has submitted a letter to inform the Board that they will be moving to a temporary location from February 13, 2016 until September, 2018 at 30 Dunster Street, due to construction of the existing area.
2) The Blue Room, 1 Kendall Square Building 200, holder of an All Alcohol Common Victualler license has submitted a letter advising the Board that they expect to reopen after repairs are completed in late April, 2016.
3) Oleana Restaurant, 134 Hampshire Street, holder of an All Alcohol Common Victualler license has submitted a letter stating that they will be closed for renovations from February 29, 2016 until March 14, 2016.
4) Walpole Homemade Chocolates, LLC d/b/a L.A. Burdicks Chocolate, 52D Brattle Street, has changed their manager to Yoon Chang, and has changed their corporate name from J&M Chocolate Confections, Inc. to Walpole Homemade Chocolates, LLC.
AMINISTRATIVE MATTERS:
MATTERS TO BE HEARD WITH PUBLIC TESTIMONY:
The following is a proposed agenda containing the items that the License Commission reasonably anticipates will be discussed, and for which public testimony will be taken, at 6:00 pm:
1. Application The Cheesecake Factory Restaurants, Inc., 100 Cambridgeside Place, holder of All Alcoholic Beverages, Common Victualler and Entertainment Licenses, has applied for a Change of Manager from Corey Dugan to Clint Malek.
2. Application Turnip, LLC d/b/a Parsnip, holder of a Common Victualler All Alcoholic Beverages License at 91 Winthrop Street has applied for a Change of Manager from Jeremiah Tracy to Kevin Murphy.
3. Application Lamplighter Brewing Co., LLC d/b/a Lamplighter Brewing Co., has applied for a Farmer Brewery Pouring Permit and Common Victualler License at 284 Broadway, Cayla Marvil, as proposed Manager, and proposed hours of operation of Tuesday through Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., and seating capacity of 35. Applicant is also applying for an Entertainment License to include an audio tape machine/CD/computerized digital media that can be played below, at, or above conversation level and 1 TV. Premise description: Building at 284 Broadway. Single story 10,032 Sf brick and concrete structure situated on a 10,684 SF plot of land with brewing/bottling room (6,339 SF), tasting room with bar (1,060 SF), kitchen (177 SF), three bathrooms, break room, and storage in rear (1,300 SF). Building is a rough rectangle, approx.. 73 feet wide facing the street and going back 152 feet, with a cutout in the back right corner that is 13 feet wide by 39 feet long. The lot number is Block: 87 Lot:47 (recorded in the Middlesex South Registry of Deeds, book 20832, page 510).
4. Application O912, LLC d/b/a Forage, has applied for a new Common Victualler All Alcoholic Beverages License to be exercised at 5 Craigie Circle, Stanislas Hilbert, as proposed Manager, and hours of operation for Monday-Friday of 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., and Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., and a seating capacity of 49. Applicant is also applying for an Entertainment License to include an audio tape machine/CD/computerized digital media that can be played below conversation level. Premise description: Restaurant at basement level on Craigie Circle, one main dining room with bar (approx. 1200 SF) with storage in the rear (approx. 550 SF). One main entrance on Craigie Circle and one rear service entrance.
5. Disciplinary Hearing held pursuant to G. L. c. 138, §§ 23 and 64, and c. 140, §§ 9 and 185C as to Sunset Café, Inc. d/b/a Sunset Café for alleged violations of: M.G.L. c. 138 §15A- Failure to apply for and be approved for a Change of Officers/Directors of a licensed corporation; M.G.L. c. 138 §23 - Transfer of the privilege of a license without approval; M.G.L. c. 138 §26 - Operating without an approved manager and/or changing manager without approval.
6. Disciplinary Hearing as to Aspen Bagel Co., holder of a Common Victualler License and Entertainment License at 84 Massachusetts Avenue, for failure to renew its 2016 licenses in violation of G.L. c. 140 §§ 2, 4, 20, and 183A.
7. Disciplinary Hearing as to Fawaz Abu-Rubuyah, holder of a Common Victualler License and Entertainment License at 150 Western Avenue, for failure to renew its 2016 licenses in violation of G.L. c. 140 §§ 2, 4, 20, and 183A.
8. Disciplinary Hearing as to Fawaz Abu-Rubuyah, holder of a Common Victualler License and Entertainment License 245 Massachusetts Avenue, for failure to renew its 2016 licenses in violation of G.L. c. 140 §§ 2, 4, 20, and 183A.
9. Disciplinary Hearing as to North East Foods, LLC d/b/a Burger King, holder of a Common Victualler License at 679 Concord Avenue, for failure to renew its 2016 license in violation of G.L. c. 140 §§ 2, 4, and 20.
10. Disciplinary Hearing as to Orhan Tas d/b/a Cage Anthony 983, holder of a Common Victualler License at 983 Massachusetts Avenue, for failure to renew its 2016 license in violation of G.L. c. 140 §§ 2, 4, and 20.
11. Disciplinary Hearing as to Restaurant Associates, LLC holder of a Common Victualler License at 1585 Massachusetts Avenue, for failure to renew its 2016 license in violation of G.L. c. 140 §§ 2, 4, and 20.
12. Disciplinary Hearing as to Restaurant Associates, LLC holder of a Common Victualler License at 14 Everett Street, for failure to renew its 2016 license, in violation of G.L. c. 140 §§ 2, 4, and 20.
13. Disciplinary Hearing as to Compass Group USA, Inc. holder of a Common Victualler License at 620 Memorial Drive, for failure to renew its 2016 license in violation of G.L. c. 140 §§ 2, 4, and 20.
14. Disciplinary Hearing as to Hearthstone Partners, LLC d/b/a Cosi, holder of a Common Victualler License and Entertainment License at 290 Main Street, for failure to renew its 2016 licenses pursuant to G.L. c. 140 §§ 2, 4, 20, and 183A.
15. Disciplinary Hearing as to Plaza Deli, Inc. d/b/a Discovery Café, holder of a Common Victualler License at 157 6th Street, for failure to renew its 2016 license pursuant to G.L. c. 140 §§ 2, 4, and 20.
16. Disciplinary Hearing as to Compass Group, Inc. d/b/a Eurest Dining Services, holder of a Common Victualler License at 1 Memorial Drive, for failure to renew its 2016 license in violation of G.L. c. 140 §§ 2, 4, and 20.
17. Disciplinary Hearing as to Tables of Content, Inc. d/b/a Gutman Library Café, holder of a Common Victualler License at 6 Appian Way, for failure to renew its 2016 license in violation of G.L. c. 140 §§ 2, 4, and 20.
18. Disciplinary Hearing as to Market in the Square, LLC, holder of a Common Victualler License at 45 Brattle Street, for failure to renew its 2016 license in violation of G.L. c. 140 §§ 2, 4, and 20.
19. Disciplinary Hearing as to King Selhi Associates, LLC d/b/a McDonald’s, holder of a Common Victualler License at 186 Alewife Brook Parkway, for failure to renew its 2016 licenses in violation of G.L. c. 140 §§ 2, 4, and 20.
20. Disciplinary Hearing as to NE Frog Pond, LLC d/b/a Pinkberry, holder of a Common Victualler License at 1380 Massachusetts Avenue, for failure to renew its 2016 license in violation of G.L. c. 140 §§ 2, 4, and 20.
21. Disciplinary Hearing as to Lucksameeof Cambridge, Inc. d/b/a Rod Dee Thai Cuisine Original, holder of a Common Victualler License at 1906 Massachusetts Avenue, for failure to renew its 2016 license in violation of G.L. c. 140 §§ 2, 4, and 20.
22. Disciplinary Hearing as to Plenty USA, Inc. d/b/a Santouka, holder of a Common Victualler License at 1 Bow Street, for failure to renew its 2016 license in violation of G.L. c. 140 §§ 2, 4, and
23. Disciplinary Hearing as to Pedro Dombele d/b/a Tisan Coffee, holder of a Common Victualler License at 1722 Massachusetts Avenue, for failure to renew its 2016 license in violation of G.L. c. 140 §§ 2, 4, and 20.
24. Disciplinary Hearing as to YL Harvard Square, Inc. d/b/a Yogurtland, holder of a Common Victualler License and Entertainment License at 57 JFK Street, for failure to renew its 2016 licenses pursuant to G.L. c. 140 §§ 2, 4, 20, and 183A.
THE ABOVE LISTED MATTERS FOR HEARINGS MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE, EXCEPT AS TO THE PRINCIPALS. TO DETERMINE WHETHER A MATTER IS STILL SCHEDULED FOR A HEARING ON THE NOTICED DATE, PLEASE CALL 617-349-6140 THE DAY OF AND INQUIRE.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ORDER IN WHICH MATTERS ARE LISTED DOES NOT GUARANTEE IT IS THE ORDER WHICH THEY WILL BE CALLED. AS SUCH, PLEASE BE SURE TO ARRIVE AT THE NOTICED TIME.
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Elizabeth Y. Lint, Executive Director