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Finance committee approves livery license for Ronald Diaz at 400 Hillside Avenue
Summary
Ronald Diaz received committee approval for a livery service license to base a Chevy Suburban at 400 Hillside Avenue, enabling airport and premium pickups pending routine police inspection and clerk filings.
The Holyoke Finance Committee approved a livery service license application from Ronald Diaz on Monday, allowing his Chevy Suburban to be licensed from a home base at 400 Hillside Avenue for prearranged trips and airport pickups.
Diaz said he comes from a commercial-driving background and is currently contracted through Uber commercial; he told the committee the livery license is required to obtain MassPort authorization for premium pickups. Committee members reviewed required conditions in the livery ordinance — including no street hails, no external markings unless allowed by the chief of police, and two-way communication with the home base — and confirmed Diaz presented a certificate of registration and his licenses.
Committee members and staff explained the post-committee steps: police department inspection and city clerk records processing, which sometimes await council approval before departments complete inspections. The committee moved the application to the full council; a committee voice vote approved the recommendation and Diaz was advised to check with the city clerk’s office the Wednesday following the council vote for next steps.
What happens next: The livery license will be placed on the full City Council agenda for final approval; Diaz should coordinate with the city clerk and police department for the required inspection and documentation.
