License board approves manager change at Model Cafe and grants multiple one‑day beer/wine permits for October events

The Holyoke City License Board on Oct. 1 approved a change of manager for Model Cafe, 497–499 High Street, and granted multiple one‑day beer‑and‑wine licenses for scheduled October events.

Change of manager — Model Cafe: The board heard from staff that owner Anthony Velez appeared by Zoom and intends to appoint himself temporary manager while he searches for a permanent manager. Staff identified a clerical error on the application’s citizenship question and instructed the applicant to correct the form before final filing. The board moved and approved the manager change.

One‑day and recurring event licenses: The board approved one‑day beer/wine permits and recurring event dates for several organizers. Notable approvals and event details recorded in the meeting record include:

• Nonprofit football event (expected ~200 attendees; police detail arranged).

• Esperanza food festival (organizers estimated about 600 attendees; food trucks expected).

• Oktoberfest dates (multiple days including Oct. 22–23; estimated ~75 for one listed date).

• Method FX / "Honda house" at 530 Main Street — recurring multi‑date permit approved; staff noted several prior years of operation without incident.

• Camilla’s (Christina Gonzales) brunch on Oct. 26 (expected ~50 attendees).

Staff confirmed that payments and required documentation were in order for the vendors listed for a city event and that insurance and police/fire notifications had been made where required. The board approved the minutes of the August meeting as part of routine administrative business.

Votes at a glance (as recorded in meeting): change of manager for Model Cafe — approved; one‑day licenses for listed events — approved. The transcript does not contain a full roll‑call vote tally for these motions.