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From YouTube: Boston Licensing Board Transactional Hearings 1-25-23
Description
The Licensing Board for the City of Boston holds licensed premise inspection hearings on Tuesdays, transactional hearings on Wednesdays and voting hearings on Thursdays weekly pursuant to Governor Charles Baker’s executive order (the “Order”) issued March 22, 2020, temporarily modifying certain requirements of the Open Meeting Law (M.G.L. ch. 30A s. 20) due to the ongoing public health crisis due to Covid-19 (coronavirus).
B
B
Just
give
another
moment
to
make
sure
that
the
radio
is
cleared
and
everyone
has
connected
to
audio.
B
Good
morning
this
is
a
hearing
before
the
licensing
board
of
the
city
of
Boston.
Today
is
Wednesday
January
25th
2023..
Today's
hearing
is
being
held
pursuant
to
Temporary
amendments
to
the
open
meeting
law.
That
is
what
allows
us
to
meet.
Virtually
today's
hearing
is
being
recorded
and
will
be
posted
to
the
city
of
Boston's
website.
Before
I
review.
Procedural
matters,
I
will
introduce
chairwoman
Kathleen
Joyce.
C
B
Thank
you,
and
as
one
piece
of
housekeeping
before
I
review
procedures
for
today,
due
to
a
scheduling,
conflict
of
this
week's
voting
hearing
will
be
held
later
today
this
afternoon,
at
2
15
p.m.
Notice
has
been
posted
to
the
city's
website
as
a
reminder.
Once
again,
please
meet
yourself
unless
or
until
you
are
appearing
or
testifying
before
the
board.
Please
ensure
that
your
audio
and
visuals
are
working
properly.
B
I
will
call
each
item
in
the
order
that
it
appears
on
this
morning's
agenda.
I
will
then
ask
who
is
present
on
behalf
of
the
applicant.
You
will
then
make
a
brief
presentation
regarding
your
proposal,
followed
by
questions
by
the
chair
and
Commissioners.
Following
the
questions
there
will
be
testimony
beginning
with
elected
officials
or
their
representatives.
Please
limit
your
testimony
to
two
minutes
and
please
state
your
name
address
and
affiliation.
B
If
any
and
one
more
piece
of
housekeeping
about
this
morning's
agenda
item
number
12,
guitar,
Mass
LLC,
has
requested
a
deferral
from
this
morning's
hearing
for
further
Community
process.
So
if
anyone
is
here
to
testify
on
that
item,
that
will
be
continued
to
February
15th,
which
is
two
weeks
from
today.
Three
weeks
from
today,
sorry
nope,
two
three
weeks.
Yes,
sorry,
okay,
calling
item
number
one
on
this
morning's
agenda:
matsunori
Inc
doing
business
as
much
and
over
hand.
B
Roll
bar
located
at
900,
Beacon
Street,
has
applied
for
a
common
visual
license
to
be
exercised
on
the
above
in
one
room.
On
the
first
floor
with
kitchen
and
storage
in
rear
manager,
kisia
Kim
hours
of
operation,
6
pm
to
10
30
PM,
who
is
present
on
behalf
of
the
applicant.
B
Thank
you.
We
will
take
a
second
call
ing
item
number
two
wagamama
Boston
one
LLC
doing
business
as
wagamama
located
at
800,
Boylston
Street,
holder
of
a
common
over
70
wines
and
Malt
Beverages
with
occurs
license
as
petitioned
to
change
the
manager
of
the
licensed
business
from
Randy
Hill
to
Daniel
Amika,
muforo
attorney
Dennis,
quilty
attorney
quilty.
D
I
kind
of
forgot
that
part
of
it
sorry
about
that
good
morning,
good
morning,
again,
Dennis
quilty
attorney
representing
the
applicant
with
me
this
morning
is
Mr
moforo
who's
with
us.
He
has
extensive
background
in
the
food
and
beverage
industry,
including
at
wagamama,
Kings
and
other
locations
in
in
and
out
of
Massachusetts
is
a
U.S
citizen,
a
Mass
resident
and
we're
certainly
happy
to
take
any
of
your
questions
this
morning.
C
Thank
you
attorney
quilty
I,
don't
see
Mr
mafura
on
my
screen.
C
You
go
morning,
thank
you
for
joining
us
attorney.
Quilty
outlined
most
of
the
questions
that
we
ask
everyone
who
appears
before
us
as
a
manager
of
record
for
this
type
of
license.
Are
you
familiar
with
the
rules
and
regulations
of
this
board,
the
abcc
and
the
laws
of
the
Commonwealth,
as
they
pertain
to
the
sale
and
service
of
alcohol
things
you're
on
mute?
You.
C
Thank
you,
Mr
moforo
and
just
a
couple
more
questions.
I
know
your
attorney
said
your
residence
of
the
Commonwealth.
Where
do
you
live.
E
C
D
Morning
again,
attorney
green
Madam,
chair
members
of
the
board,
Dennis
quilty,
representing
the
licensee
with
me,
is
Ms
petrescue
I'm
pronouncing
that
correctly.
She,
too
is
a
U.S
citizen,
a
Mass
resident,
and
she
has
extensive
experience
in
the
food
and
beverage
industry
and,
as
before,
we're
happy
to
take
any
of
your
questions.
C
Thank
you
attorney
quilty.
Thank
you
for
joining
us
Ms
petrescue.
Where
do
you
live
in
Massachusetts.
H
Good
morning,
I
live
in
Malden
Massachusetts.
H
For
about
23
years,
I've
run
multiple
Concepts
open,
multiple
Concepts
work
with
food
and
beverage,
even
previous
to
aguama
I
have
a
year
in
wagamama
in
my
tenure
and
yeah.
That's
that's
pretty
much
where
I
am
pretty
familiar
with
everything.
The
laws
and
regulations
around
alcohol
and
everything
else.
C
B
D
B
Calling
item
number
five
California,
Pizza
Kitchen
Inc
doing
business
as
California
Pizza
Kitchen,
located
at
800,
Boylston
Street,
holder
of
a
common
Bachelor
seven-day.
All
alcoholic
beverages
license
has
petitioned
for
a
change
of
officers,
directors.
Llc
managers
who
is
present
on
behalf
of
the
applicant.
B
J
J
This
I
think
his
name
is
harshvardian
Chowdhury
and
he
was
replaced
on
October.
25Th
also
would
like
to
remove
Mr
James
Hyatt
as
CEO
as
of
April
19th,
and
replaced
by
Mr
Jeff
mourn
as
CEO
president
and
director
on
October
13th
and
those
things
are
outlined
in
the
secretary
certificate
of
changes.
C
All
right,
thank
you,
commissioner
Curry
and
our
commissioner
Saxon.
Do
you
have
any
questions.
B
F
F
B
B
Calling
item
number
six
Regal,
Cinemas
Inc
doing
business
as
Regal
Fenway
stadium
at
13.,
located
at
201,
Brookline,
Ave,
holder
of
a
common
vigil
or
seven
day
wines
and
my
beverages
license,
has
petitioned
for
a
change
of
Officer
director
LLC
manager.
Who
is
president
on
behalf
of
the
applicant?
This.
K
Is
Nathan
Gallatin
I'm,
a
compliance
specialist
at
Regal
Cinemas.
B
K
We
have
Vince's,
Brusco
has
resigned
and,
as
a
result
of
the
change,
Tau
saudry
has
been
appointed
as
the
president
CEO
Treasurer
and
director
of
Interstate
theaters
corporation
Regal
Cinemas
falls
under
that.
C
Other
than
what
you've
described
are
there
any
operational
changes
here?
No.
K
B
B
Lord
will
take
this
under
advisement.
Thank
you.
Thank
you
for
your
time
calling
item
number
seven
Austin,
pbq
LLC,
doing
business
as
BBQ
chicken
located
at
182,
Harvard,
Ave,
holder
of
a
common
Mitchell
or
seven
day
wines,
and
while
beverages
with
the
curse
license,
has
petitioned
for
a
change
of
officers,
director
of
LLC
manager
and,
secondly,
has
petitioned
for
a
change
in
ownership
and
stock
interest.
Who
is
present
on
behalf
of
the
applicant.
L
Good
morning
Mr
Green
Madam
chairman
the
board.
My
name
is
Chung
Lee
I'm
Council
for
Austin
bpq
ioc
with
us
on
the
on.
This
call
should
be
Mr
Tao
Chen,
who
was
the
liquor,
license
major
and
Will
Remain
the
liquor
license
manager,
Mr
Cho.
The
previous
LLC
manager
has
chosen
to
go
to
Greener
pasture,
so
he's
going
to
be
selling
his
entire
idea
of
his
interests
in
the
equity
interest
in
Austin
BBQ
lc2
Mr
Tao
Chen,
who
will
now
become
the
primary
stockholder
of
the
corporation.
M
L
Operational
changes
are
are
expected
at
this
moment.
Everything,
including
the
employees,
tip
certification,
everything
Remains,
the
Same
Mr
Chen
has
been
working
with
Austin
BBQ
at
182,
Harvard,
Avenue
Austin,
since
2018-2019
he
is
a
resident
of
Massachusetts.
He
lives
currently
in
Allston
Massachusetts.
He
is
also
involved
in
extend
in
a
current
restaurant
over
in
Boston
Massachusetts
Great,
Taste,
Bakery
and
Restaurant,
so
he
has
extensive
experience
and
knowledge
in
the
operations
of
a
restaurant
with
a
liquor
service.
L
C
I
have
no
questions.
Thank
you
for
explaining
that
commissioner
Saxon
or
commissioner
Curran.
B
B
B
Song
item
number
eight
30,
Fleet,
Street
Corporation,
doing
business
as
La
Suma,
located
at
30,
Fleet,
Street,
holder
of
a
common
vigil
or
seven
day
wines
and
while
beverages
with
lacur's
license
has
petitioned
for
a
change
of
Officer
director
LLC
manager.
Secondly,
has
petitioned
for
a
change
in
stock
interest
and,
lastly,
as
petitioned
manager
of
the
licensed
business
from
Barbara
Sullivan
to
Sharon
Sullivan,
who
is
present
on
behalf
of
the
applicant.
N
Good
morning,
members
of
the
board
attorney
Michael
brangwin
on
behalf
of
the
applicant
with
me
today
is
Sharon
Sullivan,
who
is
the
proposed?
The
new
proposed
manager
of
record
we've
applied
for
a
change
of
officers
and
directors,
a
change
in
stock
interest
and
a
change
of
manager.
N
30
Fleet,
Street,
Corporation
DBA
lesuma
is
the
applicant
operating
at
30,
Fleet
Street,
the
the
new
proposed
officers
and
directors
and
shareholders
are
are
Lauren,
Sullivan
and
lauriana
felizi
I
guess
I
should
start
with
the
the
reason
that
we're
here
was
because
the
former
owner
and
president
director
treasurer
Barbara
Sullivan
100
owner
she's,
passed
away
and
her
children,
Larry
and
loriana
have
inherited
her
interest,
50
50
interest
in
the
business,
so
we're
also
seeking
to
remove
Marianne
Bruno
who's
no
longer
serving
as
the
treasurer
of
the
corporation
and
we've
submitted
the
paperwork
to
appoint
Larry
and
loriana
as
officers
and
directors,
and
to
have
Sharon
Sullivan
serve
as
the
manager
of
record.
N
Sharon
is
Barbara's,
daughter,
I'm,
sorry,
daughter-in-law
and
she
has
extensive
experience
in
the
food
and
beverage
industry.
She's
actually
worked
at
lazuma
since
2002
and
really.
N
In
a
managerial
role
for
many
years,
she
is
a
resident
of
Massachusetts,
a
citizen
of
the
United
States,
and
she
is
familiar
with
the
laws
and
regulations
concerning
the
sale
of
alcoholic
beverages,
both
from
the
Boston
licensing
board
and
the
alcoholic
beverages,
Control
Commission.
So
we're
happy
to
answer
any
questions.
There
are
no
operational
changes
that
will
be
that
will
occur
as
a
result
of
this
change.
N
N
C
B
You
are
there
any
individuals
who
would
like
to
testify
on
this
matter,
beginning
with
elected
officials
or
the
representatives.
B
Calling
item
number
nine
Boston,
Hospitality
Partners
LLC,
located
at
one
Franklin
Street
holder
of
a
club.
All
alcoholic
beverages
license,
has
petitioned
to
transfer
the
license
from
the
above
to
Millennium,
Tower
trust
at
the
same
location,
mark
Malatesta
manager.
Secondly,
as
petitioned
for
approval
of
a
management
agreement
between
the
Millennium,
Tower
trust
and
CMG
Mt
operator
LLC
and
lastly,
his
petitioned
to
pledge
the
license
to
the
Bank
of
Canton
attorney
Andrew
Upton
attorney
Upton.
G
Right
with
me
with
me
is
Mark
Malatesta.
The
proposed
manager
of
record
the
Millennium
tower
has
a
private
restaurant
with
a
club
license.
It
was
previously
run
by
the
Boston
Hospitality
Group
Well
named
Tower
is
no
longer
using
Boston
hospitality
and
wants
to
buy
their
license
and
then
enter
into
a
management
agreement
with
CMG
a
restaurant
operations
group
who
handles
Marielle
and
Yvonne's
among
others.
Mark
Malatesta
is
a
U.S
citizen,
a
Mass
resident
he's
previously
approved
by
this
board.
He
has
extensive
experience
in
the
industry.
G
He's
been
working
with
CMG
since
2010,
so
there
will
be
really
no
changes
in
the
floor
plan
or
the
hours
or
any
aspect
of
operation.
This
restaurant
club
is
on
an
upper
floor
of
Millennium
Tower.
It's
not
open
to
the
public,
and
we
are
also
asking
for
a
pledge
of
the
license,
because
Millennium
is
borrowing
the
money
from
Bank
of
Canton
to
buy
this
license,
and
with
that
we're
glad
to
answer
any
questions.
C
Thank
you
for
turning
Upton.
Thank
you
for
joining
us,
Mr
Malatesta.
So
it's
only
open
to
residents.
Can
residents
bring
guests
or
it's
just
for
residents
only.
C
P
We
are
open,
we
run
it.
There
is
no
change
besides
ownership
on
the
back
end,
okay,
the
change
of
concept,
no
change
in
staff;
no
changing
operations;
okay,.
C
A
B
B
You
thank
you.
Thank
you
very
much
calling
item
number
10,
khrg,
Boston,
Hotel,
LLC,
doing
business
as
better
Social
Club
located
at
90,
Tremont
Street,
holder
of
an
in-holder
all
alcoholic
beverages
license,
has
petitioned
to
transfer
the
license
from
the
above
to
eahg
Boston
to
TRS
LLC,
doing
business
as
Hotel
AKA,
Boston
Common
at
the
same
location,
Robert
Rivers
manager.
Lastly,
as
petition
for
an
approval
of
a
management
agreement
between
eahg
Boston
II,
TRS
LLC
and
Franklin
Hospitality
Management
LLC,
who
is
present
on
behalf
of
the
applicant.
Q
Good
morning
attorney
Greene
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board.
My
name
is
Tyler
Hensler
from
Upton
canal
in
Devlin,
on
behalf
of
the
applicant
eahg
Boston
to
TRS
LLC,
the
applicant
is
seeking
to
transfer
the
license
at
the
same
90,
Tremont
Street
location
and
apply
for
a
management
agreement
for
a
related
management
company.
Q
Here
with
me
today
is
the
proposed
manager
of
record
Robert
Rivers.
The
Kimpton
9-0
Hotel
is
being
purchased
by
Elektra
America
Hospitality
Group
Electro
was
recently
before
you
you'll
recall
for
the
purchase
of
the
Lowe's
hotel
in
Back
Bay
and
has
the
same
upper
tier
ownership
approved
by
both
you
and
the
abcc.
Q
There
will
be
no
operational
changes
to
any
aspect
of
the
hotel
or
restaurant.
However,
they
are
changing
the
DBA
to
Hotel
AKA
Boston,
Common,
Franklin,
Hospitality,
Management
LLC
will
manage
the
property
with
respect
to
the
food
and
beverage
operations.
The
management
company
is
owned
by
related
principals
of
the
property
owner
and,
finally,
the
proposed
manager
of
record
is
Robert
Rivers
he's
a
U.S
citizen,
Mass
resident
and
familiar
with
the
rules
and
regulations
of
the
Commonwealth
related
to
the
service
and
sale
of
alcohol.
C
A
B
M
B
B
Calling
item
number
11,
Cummins,
Highway,
liquor,
Group
Inc,
doing
business
as
Crest
liquor
is
located
at
643
Cummins
Highway
in
Mattapan,
holder
of
a
retail
package
store.
All
alcoholic
beverages
license
has
petitioned
to
transfer
the
license
from
the
above
to
SDK
Liquors
Corp
doing
business
as
Crest
liquor
is
at
the
same
location,
darshan,
Kumar,
Patel
manager,
closing
hour
11
pm
and,
lastly,
is
petition
to
pledge
the
license
and
inventory
to
Newburyport
Bank,
who
is
present
on
behalf
of
the
applicant.
R
He
and
two
other
individuals,
Samaya
Kumar,
Patel
and
Krishan
Patel
have
set
up
a
corporation
known
as
SDK
Corp
to
purchase
the
business
known
as
crestlick
is
at
643
Cummins
Highway.
They
are
also
going
to
purchase
the
real
estate
at
which
the
business
is
located.
R
Uma
Patel
will
be
the
manager
he's
a
he's,
a
U.S
citizen,
a
resident
of
Massachusetts
he's
tips.
Certified
he's
worked
in
liquor
stores
for
the
last
eight
years
and
he's
familiar
with
the
rules
and
regulations
of
the
city
of
Boston
in
the
in
the
Commonwealth
of
Massachusetts.
They
are
borrowing
money
from
Newburyport,
Bank,
they're,
borrowing,
borrowing,
two
loans,
so
we're
requesting
a
pledge
of
the
license
and
a
pledge
of
the
inventory
with
them
period.
R
Also
comma
I
noticed
that
one
of
the
other
shareholders
kushan
Patel,
is
with
us
today
as
well.
He
hasn't
he
has
an
interest
in
another
store.
These
are
very
experienced.
Operators,
they'll
do
a
good
job
and
we
we
ask
that
the
court
Grant
the
petition.
If
there's
any
questions,
we'll
answer
whatever
you
have.
C
Thank
you
attorney.
Thank
you
for
joining
us
today
and
thank
you
to
the
patellas
for
joining
us
today.
I
think
you
covered
all
the
questions
I
have
commissioner
Saxon.
Commissioner
Curran,
do
you
have
any
questions.
B
O
Yes,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board,
Connor
Newman
with
the
mayor's
office
and
neighborhood
services.
At
this
time,
the
mayor's
office,
like
defer
to
the
Judgment
of
this
board
some
background
information.
We
had
the
applicant
reach
out
to
a
couple
of
different
Civic
associations
that
technically
don't
cover
this
portion
of
of
Mattapan.
O
We
did
hear
from
one
Community
member
who
just
asked
that
the
applicant
work
on
making
sure
that
customers
are
not
double
parking.
There's
going
to
be
a
financial
literacy,
Center,
that's
going
to
be
opening
up
in
the
vicinity
and
there's
been
problems
previously
with
the
previous
owners.
So
would
you
the
community,
just
asked
that
the
business
owner
just
continued
to
work
and
and
be
a
good
neighbor
with
that
we'd
refer
to
the
Judgment
of
this
board.
Thank
you.
Thank.
B
A
B
Number
12
will
be
continued
for
further
Community
process.
It
will
be
heard
on
the
Wednesday
February
15th
transactional
hearing.
That
is
three
weeks
from
today
and
item
number
13
has
been
previously
approved
by
this
board
and
is
only
on
the
agenda
to
correct
a
defect
in
notice
that
went
out
we'll
now.
Take
second
call
for
those
items
that
were
missed
on
the
first
time
around
and
has
anyone
joined
us
on
behalf
of
matsunori
hand?
Roll
item
number
one
great.
Thank
you.
Let
me
read
it
back
into
the
record.
I
will
ask
you
to
unmute.
B
In
the
meantime
item
number
one
matsunori
Inc
doing
business
as
matsunori
hand,
roll
bar
located
at
900,
Beacon
Street,
has
applied
for
a
common
vigil
or
license
to
be
exercised
on
the
above
in
one
room
on
the
first
floor
with
kitchen
and
storage
and
rear
manager,
kesar
Kim
hours
of
operation,
6
pm
to
10
30
p.m.
Who
is
president
on
behalf
of
the
applicant.
S
We
we
just
recently
opened
a
new
restaurant
from
the
scratch
and
then
we
called
it
Matt
snow
in
Hindu
Park,
which
is
Japanese
I
kind
of
type
of
sushi.
Basically,
Sushi
go
on
top
of
the
seaweed
and
then
we
serve
them
to
the
like,
like
we
rolled
it
and
they
send
it
served
to
hand
customers
and
then
and
then
we
currently,
we
don't
have
any
liquor
license.
So
we
we
don't
serve
liquor
and
then
we
don't
have
any
stuff
enough
stuff.
S
So
we
don't
do
any
delivery
and
then
I
need
to
go,
not
yet
only
dining
service
and
then
we're
not
fully
open
just
so
putting
running
as
yourself
opening
until
we
get
full
steps.
That's
it,
sir.
B
T
Yes,
good
morning,
Madam
chair
members
of
the
board
Maggie
van
scoy
from
the
mayor's
office
of
neighborhood
services.
At
this
time,
our
office
would
like
to
defer
to
the
Judgment
of
the
board
we
held
in
a
Butters
meeting
for
this
application
and
also
sent
them
to
the
Audubon
Circle
neighborhood
association,
who
is
not
opposed
to
this
application
with
the
provises
that
deliveries
happen
in
daylight
hours
at
the
rear
of
the
building
and
that
delivery
services
are
not
offered
at
this
time.
Our
office
is
not
aware
of
any
opposition
to
this
application.
B
And
returning
to
item
number
four
I
see
we
are
joined
by
Attorney
John
item
number,
four
Bento
Express
Inc
doing
business
as
Finn
Sushi
and
Grill
located
at
62,
Boylston,
Street,
folder
of
a
common
vigil
or
restricted
seven-day
wines
and
Malt
Beverages
license
has
petitioned
to
change
the
DBA
of
the
licensed
business
from
famous
Sushi
and
Grill
to
BBQ
chicken
attorney
wage
attorney
Jack.
Yes,.
P
You
all
right,
thank
you
for
the
second
call,
this
opportunity,
I
have
I,
have
a
Patcher
from
the
restaurant
I
believe
it's
also
he's
over
there.
This
is
a
simple
application:
change
of
a
DBA
name
from
things
associated
Grill
to
barbecue
chicken.
So
that's
the
only
thing
before
the
board
and
we
are
happy
to
answer
any
questions
of
the
Buddha.