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Community council approves letters of no objection for two liquor renewals, conditions cannabis renewal pending OCM review
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Summary
The council voted to send letters of no objection to the State Liquor Authority for Patricia’s and Cuddy Bar & Lounge renewals and approved a conditional letter for Hush’s cannabis retail renewal subject to Office of Cannabis Management grandfathering approval.
The 40th Precinct Community Council voted to send letters of no objection to the State Liquor Authority for two liquor-license renewals and approved a conditional no-objection letter for a cannabis retail-license renewal pending Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) review.
At the meeting the council moved to send a letter of no objection to the State Liquor Authority to renew the retail liquor license for Patricia’s at 1082 Morris Park Avenue; the motion was seconded and carried with no opposition reported. The council also approved renewal for Cuddy Bar & Lounge, located at 2525 Boston Road (spelled aloud as “Buster Road” in discussion), after the precinct’s special‑operations lieutenant reported the venue had cooperated with investigators following a single violent incident this year; police told the council that the stabbing under investigation occurred outside the location and that management provided video and assistance.
On the cannabis retail license renewal for Hush (listed at 2460/2246? Williams Ridge Road in the meeting record), members raised proximity questions to nearby schools. One council member noted Hush appears within a 500‑foot radius of a school and urged a “no” vote until Office of Cannabis Management guidance on grandfathering is completed. The council instead approved a motion to send a letter of no objection conditioned on OCM’s determination about grandfathering/waiver status; the motion’s language was to be finalized and sent by staff.
Why it matters: Licenses for on‑premises alcohol service and cannabis retail trigger public-safety and land-use concerns at the neighborhood level; local letters of no objection are advisory to licensing authorities and can influence State Liquor Authority and OCM decisions.
Actions and outcomes recorded at the meeting: - Patricia’s (1082 Morris Park Avenue): motion to send letter of no objection to the State Liquor Authority for renewal — seconded; outcome: approved (no opposition reported). - Cuddy Bar & Lounge (2525 Boston Road): renewal recommended by precinct special‑operations lieutenant; motion to send letter of no objection — seconded; outcome: approved (no opposition reported). - Hush (cannabis retail renewal, address discussed in meeting record): motion to send letter of no objection subject to OCM approval/grandfathering — outcome: approved; language to be finalized and sent by staff.
The council did not record formal roll-call vote tallies in the transcript; minutes show motions moved, seconded and stated as passed. Council members indicated they would review OCM guidance before full board action if additional information became available.
Ending: Staff was instructed to draft the conditional language concerning the OCM grandfathering determination for Hush and circulate it for transmittal to licensing authorities.
