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From YouTube: City of Boston Licensing Board 8-14-20 (Seaport)
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Emergency Virtual Hearing - Seaport
The Emergency Informational Hearing is being held to address the numerous complaints received by the Board and the Inspectional Services Department (“ISD”) regarding the operations of Licensees in the Seaport area.
A
This
is
the
hearing
for
the
licensing
board
for
the
city
of
boston.
Today
is
friday
august
14th.
This
is
an
emergency
informational
hearing
regarding
licensees
in
the
seaport
to
address
the
complaints
received
by
the
board
and
the
inspectional
services
department
regarding
the
operations
of
the
licensees.
A
A
Well,
the
vast
majority
of
licensees
in
the
city
of
boston
are
working
diligently
to
adapt
to
the
changing
guidance
and
to
provide
a
safe,
dining
experience
for
patrons.
The
board
has
received
numerous
complaints
of
covid19
operational
violations
specific
to
the
seaport
violation.
Complaints
include
sidewalk
seating,
blocking
pedestrian
access,
patrons
waiting
in
line
in
not
social,
distancing,
patrons
waiting
in
line
not
wearing
masks
and
patrons
waiting
in
line
smoking
patrons
standing
at
the
bar
area
patrons
standing
around
tables
parties
of
more
than
six
patrons
and
tables
not
separated
by
six
feet.
A
The
licensed
premise
unit
of
the
likes
of
the
boston
licensing
board
has
responded
to
and
investigated
each
of
these
complaints
and
has
found
the
vast
majority
of
licensees
have
been
in
compliance.
All
licensees
have
been
any
licensee.
That's
been
asked
to
make
changes
to
their
operation
has
done
so.
A
Public
health
and
safety
are
the
utmost
importance
to
the
board,
and
the
purpose
of
today's
hearing
is
to
ensure
our
licensees
are
operating
in
a
way
that
conforms
to
the
commonwealth's
requirements
and
also
ensures
the
health,
safety
and
well-being
of
the
licensees
patrons
their
employees
and
the
general
public.
We're
here
to
work
with
you
and
we're
here
as
a
resource
and
now
I'll
introduce
chairwoman
kathleen
joyce.
B
Thank
you
leslie
good
morning,
everyone
we're
joined
today
by
commissioner
liam
curran,
commissioner
saxon
detective
eddie
hernandez
from
the
licensing
license
premise
unit,
captain
boyle
and
sergeant
adrian,
troy
or
lieutenant.
I'm
sorry
lieutenant.
Today's
meeting
is
intended
to
be
conversational.
We
understand
the
guidelines
that
were
released
on
friday
and
that
were
put
into
effect
on
tuesday.
It
can
be
confusing,
so
we
wanted
to
address
some
of
the
violations
or
some
of
the
incident
reports
we've
seen
in
your
neighborhood
and
also
to
talk
about
the
new
guidelines.
B
B
Contact
information
should
be
collected
in
case
there
is
a
need
for
contact
tracing,
and
this
is
a
change
that
we
haven't
had
to
address
before.
But
a
licensee
who
wishes
to
host
a
private
event
in
a
rest
or
a
restaurant
buyout
must
now
adhere
to
the
indoor
and
outdoor
guidance,
which
is
50.
People
outside
and
25
people
inside
the
governor's
executive
order
and
accompanying
guidance.
Also
states
that
no
licensee
may
permit
a
line
to
form
either
inside
or
outside
lines,
so
we
are
strongly
discouraging
lines
outside
of
your
license
premise.
B
We
understand
that
these
guidelines
are
changing,
it
can
be
confusing
and
we
are
working
diligently
to
interpret
them
as
wells.
We
ask
you
to
bring
us
your
questions
and
we'll
try
to
work
with
the
administration
to
get
some
more
clarity,
we're
here
to
help
you
when
we're
here
to
work
with
we
work
with
you.
We
want
to
continue
to
see
you
open
and
to
run
safely
and
successfully.
C
D
Lieutenant
troy
here
just
that
in
the
last
couple
of
days
that
we've
been
monitoring
the
place
in
the
seaport
we
found
everybody
compliant
and
and
very
cooperative,
and
that's
that's
simply
what
we
you
know.
What
we
look
for
is
some
to
work
with
people
to
to
see
if
we
can
get
through
this
in
in
the
easiest
possible
manner
and
everybody
so
far
has
been
very
compliant
in
the
seaport
district.
A
Thank
you
lieutenant
and
again,
as
I
mentioned
earlier,
as
the
lieutenant
mentioned
the
chairman
of
the
nation,
everyone
has
been
extremely
cooperative.
We
have
had
not
had
any
issues
with
our
life
premise
unit,
going
out
with
the
captain
and
his
team
going
out
and
someone
not
not
responding,
we're
not
making
adjustments.
A
We
know
that
when
we
say
jump
all
of
you
have
said
how
high
and
we
want
to
make
clear
we're
committed
to
working
with
you
if
you
have
an
idea
for
an
event
or
an
idea
about
operations
and
you're,
not
sure
if
it's
permissible
call
us
email
us,
our
the
board
and
our
staff
are
here
working
around
the
clock
to
try
and
interpret
these
guidelines
too
we're
looking
to
be
as
responsive
as
possible.
We
understand
this
is
a
learning
experience
for
us
just
like
it
is
to
you.
A
So
while
we
all
understand
the
intent
is
to
keep
people
safe
with
outdoor
and
limited
indoor
dining,
we
know
that
that
at
times
it
can
feel
like
a
moving
target,
we're
all
trying
to
get
through
this
together
and
with
that,
as
the
chairwoman
said,
we
want
this
to
be
a
conversation.
We
want
to
be
here
to
answer
any
questions
or
to
hear
any
comments
or
concerns
you
may
have
so
now,
we'll
open
it
up
to
our.
E
Can
you
try
to
explain
to
us
what
the
governor
means
when
he
says
food
prepared
on
site
in
terms
of
do
food
trucks?
Count
there's
been
a
lot
of
confusion
about.
What's
what
constitutes
what
actual
food
is
allowed
to
be?
We
understand
that
chips
and
pretzels
do
not
count,
but
what
constitutes
prepared.
B
We
we
interpret
the
guidelines
to
mean
that
food
trucks
are
allowed,
but
we
suggest
that
you
hire
a
server
to
bring
the
food
from
the
food
truck
to
the
table.
That's
not
explicitly
spelled
out
in
the
guidelines,
but
I
think
operationally
that
might
be
in
the
operator's
best
interest
to
have
a
server
bring
the
food
to
the
table
so
that
limestone
form
that's
where
these
guidelines
are
coming
from
that
they're.
B
They
were
written
with
public
health
in
mind,
first
public
health
and
public
safety,
and
I
think,
over
the
last
couple
of
weeks
they
were
working
out.
Some
of
the
kinks
and
in
the
intent
of
the
guidelines
is
to
make
sure
people
don't
gather
and
congregate.
So
it's
just
it's
just
a
suggestion
about
the
service.
I
don't
see
it
explicitly
laid
out,
but
I
I
do
see
it's
our
interpretation
in
boston,
that
food
trucks
are
permitted.
F
On
in
regards
to
lines
the
issue
we
have
with
lines
is,
you
know
we
do
contact
tracing
at
the
at
the
at
the
entrance.
You
know
I
dean
asking
people
how
they
feel
and
you
know,
making
sure
that
everybody
is
compliant
coming
in
and
the
line
forms.
Unfortunately,
now
we
have
five
or
six
people
on
the
line.
You
know
we
have
two
people
doing:
contract
tracing
we've,
another
person
doing
id
and
we've
someone
walking
the
line.
So
that's
you
know
technique.
F
You
know
we
had
an
issue
last
night,
but
the
line
there
was
no.
We
we
told
everyone
when
we
were
full
to
go
away
and
we
we
put
a
rope,
30
feet
down
down
at
the
end
and
then
people
stood
behind
the
rope
which
you
know.
I
don't
know
how
we
it's
it's
not
technically
a
line,
but
it's
just
people
taking
longer
getting
into
our
premises.
B
G
B
Not
al,
I
know
you're
not
allowing
the
lines,
but
sometimes
just
human
nature.
People
stand
in
line
on
a
beautiful
night
because
they'll
be
able
to
get
in,
but
people
do
we
do
need
your
cooperation
to
encourage
to
tell
people
that
they
need
to
have
masks
and
lines
and
to
be
socially
distanced
right.
There's
only
so
much
we
could
control.
I
know
you
guys
are
doing
the
best.
You
can,
and
you
know
we'll
work
with
you
as
much
as
we
can
to
our
team.
Great.
Thank
you.
H
B
B
B
I
would
say
so
and
we're
not
out
there
policing,
you
know
hiding
behind
bushes,
to
see
if
you're
giving
someone
a
drink
before
their
appetizer
comes
15
minutes
later.
I
just
think
you
should
encourage
your
staff
to
make
sure
that
the
people
sitting
at
the
table
aren't
there
purposely
just
to
order
rounds
and
round
drinks.
The
idea
is
for
food
and
beverage
service,
and
I
know
you
all
know
that.
So
keep
that
in
mind.
H
B
You
have
their
do
you
take
their
phone
numbers,
maybe
you
would
text
them
when
their
table's
ready
and
tell
them
they
can't
congregate.
I
mean
that's
just
a
recommendation
again.
I
think
the
purpose
is
to
not
have
people
close
together
and
clustering,
so
I
don't
have
a.
I
don't
have
a
good
answer
for
you,
but
that
might
be
a
suggestion.
B
A
Just
to
build
on
what
the
chairwoman
said
about
the
drink
order,
this
it's,
this
is
not
our
guidance,
we're
we're
interpreting
it,
as,
as
the
chairwoman
said
as
of
yesterday,
when
we,
after
we
had
our
call
that
pablo's
from
the
mass
restaurant
association
said
that
they
had
a
separate
conversation
that
we
weren't
privy
to,
we
again
checked
the
guidance
and
the
way.
The
way
it
reads
on
the
governor's
website,
as
of
yesterday,
was
that
the
food
order
must
be
with
the
initial
drink
order.
A
G
I
have
a
question
about
private
events
with
the
with
the
rule.
I
know
that
we
moved
into
the
maximum
of
25
people,
but
there
was
something
that
was
listed.
Initially
was
no
more
than
eight
people
for
one
thousand
square
feet.
I
don't
know
anybody
that
has
a
private
dining
room
that
could
accommodate
eight
people
and
a
thousand
square
feet.
I
mean
that's
a
good
portion
of
the
restaurant
and
I
said
I'm
just.
G
I
guess
I'm
just
curious
about
that,
because
if
it's
not
a
private
event,
I
can
have
two
tables
of
six
yeah
in
in
a
much
smaller
space
than
that.
So
is
it.
How
important
is
that
you
know
versus
you
know
if
somebody
says,
can
I
I'd
like
to
book
two
tables
of
six?
We
say
no
problem,
but
if
I
say
I
want
it
to
be
private,
it's
a
problem.
B
Yeah
I
appreciate
that
question
and
the
more
I
think
about
it.
I
think
again
the
intent
is
the
length
of
people
that
are
the
length
of
time
that
people
are
staying
in
the
establishment.
The
longer
people
are
there
to
say
a
private
event
that
goes
for
four
hours,
drinking
and
and
hanging
around
each
other.
That's
a
different
public
health
issue
than
a
tape,
two
tables
of
six
that
come
for
a
90-minute
dinner
and
then
leave
again.
B
I
think
these
were
written
through
the
lens
of
public
health
and
trying
to
prevent
people
from
staying
inside
together
for
long
periods
of
time.
Again,
I
think
that's
why
they're,
discouraging
or
they're
prohibiting
rounds
and
rounds
of
drinks
where
people
could
stay
until
for
four
or
five
hours,
just
drinking.
That's
my
best
guess
why
they
tighten
that
up
and.
A
We
have
heard
anecdotally
from
actually
one
of
our
licensees
on
here
today
that
before
the
25
person
maximum
indoors,
they
had
experiences
private
events
where
they
still
said.
You
know
party
of
six
six
feet
apart,
another
party
of
six,
but
when
the
people
all
know
each
other,
it
becomes
even
more
difficult
to
prevent
them
and
kind
of
police
them
from
standing
up
walking
to
the
other
table.
And
I
think
that
that
is
what
some
people
were
seeing
when
they
were
hosting
private
events.
Is
that
whether
it's
a.
A
A
birthday
party,
it
becomes
very,
very
difficult
for
you,
as
the
licensee
to
actually
police
that
I
know
kathleen,
and
I
see
her
at
a
you
know
at
a
table
for
a
private
event.
It's
just
human
nature
to
want
to
go
up
and
walk
over
that
conversation,
obviously
that
that
goes
against
many
of
the
regulations.
G
So,
even
if
we're
willing
to
police
it
to
make
sure
that
they
don't
do
it
and
have
it
written
in
their
contract,
there's
there's
no
way
around
that
other
than
saying
just
several
parties
of
six
and
it's
it's
on
you
to
stay
separate
and
we'll
make
sure
you
stay
separate.
We
just
can't
commit
to
that
group.
B
G
B
I
think
I'm
guessing,
I
wasn't
part
of
drafting
that,
but
I'm
guessing
that
was
that
was
drafted
in
a
way
to
capture
even
different
types
of
events
that
weren't
taking
place
in
restaurants,
perhaps
in
hotels
or
convention
centers.
I'm
not
sure
that
was
that's
my
understanding
that
was
not
written
specifically
for
restaurants,.
B
H
B
H
B
A
B
A
K
B
I
B
And
I
think
it's
common
knowledge
that
people
can
can
sometimes
purchase
documentation
off
the
internet.
I
know
some
of
our
team
has
gone
out
and
asked
for
identification
for
these
animals
and
there's
various
ones
out
there.
We're
not
sure
that
they
are
real
so
again
we're
just
following
the
guidelines
and
interpreting
them
as
they
come
out.
I
G
B
G
K
A
J
B
B
I
think
so,
and
the
reason
why
we're
we're
having
this
today
is
that
it's
our
understanding,
the
state
has
a
task
force
going
out
and
doing
inspections.
I
think
some
people
on
the
call
have
had
those
inspections
in
the
last
week,
so
they
are
looking
at
what
you
are
serving.
I
don't
know
what
kind
of
guidelines
they
use
to
see
if
the
food
is
sufficient,
but
we've
had.
J
Okay,
great,
thank
you
and
then
I'm
sorry.
Well,
I
have
you
one
other
question
about
the
tv
and
this
may
not
apply
to
the
most
recent.
Give
me
yeah
my
apologies,
but
can
you
clarify
what
is
allowed,
what
is
not
allowed,
and
maybe
the
reasoning
that
we've
been
getting
reports
that
other
establishments
are
allowed
to
play
sports
games
per
se
or
possibly
a
movie
on
a
tv
but
wasn't
sure
of
the
detail?
There.
B
B
For
those
reasons
we
are
not
allowing
any
of
these
new
temporary
spaces
to
have
entertainment.
You
might
be.
You
might
have
a
neighbor
that
went
through
a
public
process
and
had
community
input
and
has
a
full
entertainment
license.
So
they
are
permitted
to
use
their
entertainment
on
their
outdoor
space
because
they
were
properly
permitted
and
went
through
the
whole
process.
But
the
city
of
boston
is
not
allowing
any
of
these
temporary
spaces
to
have
outdoor
entertainment.
B
A
A
Any
other
questions
again,
you
can
always
call
the
licensing
board
or
the
entertainment
office.
You
can
email
us,
we
are
here
as
a
resource.
We
really
appreciate
everyone
taking
time
to
join
us
this
morning
and
again,
as
if
your
woman
said,
and
the
captain
and
our
lieutenant
and
detective,
we
understand
that
you're
doing
everything
you
can
to
comply
and
we
want
to
be
here
to
help.