NEWNC Minutes for January 2011 Monthly Meeting

Monday January 10, 2011, 7:00 PM
Nazzaro Center, 30 N. Bennet St.

1.            President Stephen Passacantilli called the meeting to order at 7 pm.  10 council members were in attendence (Jorge Mendoza was recused from the meeting). 

2.             Meeting protocol was read by NEWNC VP, Marie Simboli.

3.             Update from the Office of Neighborhood Services — Stephen Passacantilli reminded the council that expanded street cleaning had ended for 2010 and would begin again as of March 1, 2011.

4.             Report from the offices of local elected officials -- N/A

5.              Committee reports

 A.   Parking Commission – Ryan Kenny updated the council on Parking and Traffic issues.

 B.    Greenway – Donna Freni updated the council on Greenway activities.

 

6.           Damien DiPaola, represented by Atty. William Ferrullo, requested support for his application to transfer the beer and wine license at 54 Salem Street, formerly Eclano, to a new casual restaurant named "Vito's".  DiPaola intends to open Vito's with a 1 am closing hour, as currently existing on the license.  NEWNC President, Stephen Passacantilli, disclosed that he worked two days per work for Daminano.  The Council voiced it support by a vote of 6 (in favor) to 3 (against).

7.          Marisa Iocco, also represented by Atty. Ferrullo, requested support for the transfer of the beer/wine license for a new retaurant named "La sosta da Maria on Salem Street.  The new property will be located at 78-80 Salem Street (now owed by North Ender Chris Young).  The license will be purchased from Grezzo on Prince Street with a current closing hour of 11 pm 7 days per week, but Ms. Iocco is asking to close at midnight on Saturdays and Sunday.  NEWNC approved the request by a vote of 8 to 1.

8.            Jorge Mendoza,  requested a closing hour extension, until 1 am, seven days per week, for "Vinoteca di Monica".  Mr. Menoza was recused from the Council meeting, but was represented by Atty. Ferrullo.  The Council voted unanimously in support of the extension by a vote of 9 to 0.