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Licensing board revokes M T Motorsports dealer license after auction, insurance and police concerns
Summary
The Lawrence Licensing Board voted to revoke MT Motorsports Inc.'s dealer license after board members and staff described vehicle sales at auction before licensing and an open police investigation; the board said it will notify bond and insurance contacts.
The Lawrence Licensing Board voted April 23 to revoke the dealer license for MT Motorsports Inc. after hearing that a vehicle transaction at auction occurred before the business’s licensing and insurance were in effect and that law-enforcement investigations were pending.
Board members said the company sold and bought at least one vehicle before its license was active and that state police in New Hampshire and Massachusetts had notified local police and arranged for a tow. Commissioner Lea moved to revoke the license and Commissioner Morales seconded; both voted yes and the motion passed.
The board’s discussion summarized paperwork and an owner statement that a Suburban was purchased for $11,000 and later additional costs were incurred; the board also heard that the car had not been paid for at auction and that the business did not have insurance covering the dates in question. A representative noted that New Hampshire and Massachusetts state police were involved and that charges were pending "as far as I'm aware," according to the record.
"We're gonna revoke his license, so that he'll never get a license in the city again," Commissioner Lea said during the discussion, explaining the board’s enforcement intent.
Board members also said they had contacted the bond company (referred to in the record as Western Surety) and that the licensee’s partner, Crystal Tesorba, was filing a bond claim. The board instructed staff to notify the licensee’s insurance and bonding contacts and said the police investigation remained the responsibility of law enforcement.
The board recorded the motion as a formal revocation. Commissioners on the record voting yes were Commissioner Lea and Commissioner Morales; no abstentions or no votes were recorded. The board did not state any additional administrative conditions tied to the revocation in the meeting minutes.
The board moved on to other agenda items after the vote; police follow-up and any criminal charges remain with state authorities and the Lawrence Police Department.
Votes at a glance: MT Motorsports Inc. — motion to revoke dealer license; mover: Commissioner Lea; second: Commissioner Morales; vote: Lea — yes, Morales — yes; outcome: approved (license revoked).
