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Lawrence Licensing Board approves a slate of licenses and patio extensions, issues warning to auto lot
Summary
At its April 29 meeting the Lawrence Licensing Board approved several new and conditional business licenses, granted a two-day alcohol permit for a church festival on June 13–14, approved multiple patio extensions to begin May 10 pending inspections and fees, and issued a verbal warning to an auto lot after a follow-up inspection found code violations had been corrected.
The Lawrence Licensing Board on April 29 approved a series of business licenses and patio permits and issued a verbal warning to an auto lot that had previously exceeded vehicle limits.
Board members approved the minutes for March 11 and March 25, then opened a two-minute public comment period before addressing scheduled license applications. For a new food-service license at the Bethesda Market location on Florence Street, the board approved the application contingent on the fire department inspection being completed and passed.
Steve Kaforia, representing Saint Joseph’s Church, asked for a two-day all-alcohol license for the church’s June weekend food festival. The board approved the permit for June 13–14 after public-safety staff said they had no objections.
A licensing inspector reported an April visit to an auto lot on Memphis Street that found debris, loose auto parts and 35 vehicles plus two RV trailers where only 20 were allowed. A follow-up inspection before the meeting found the lot cleaned, with 18 cars and one RV and compliance stickers applied; the board issued a verbal warning and said it will reinspect the site.
Kathleen Ruppy introduced herself as a manager candidate and said she had 19 years of prior management experience; the board approved a change of manager for the Earths Club at 652 Andover Street conditioned on completing required online CORI checks and paperwork and any pending fire/police follow-ups.
Phuong Nguyen, who said she purchased Brothers By Subs at 109–115 South Broadway, described the menu and location; the board granted the common victualler license, with routine inspections to follow.
An applicant for Alex Automall on South Broadway was told the board would approve the dealer license after a special inspection and submission of a plot plan; zoning indicates up to 75 vehicles but the licensing board will set the final permitted count after inspection.
The board also reviewed and approved multiple patio-extension requests for businesses including 11 Kitchen & Bar, Bread and Roses, La Greca Cafe, El Trincond, Keller Market and Ali’s Market. Members reminded applicants that the city’s fire inspections and online permit applications must be complete and paid before outdoor service begins; the board noted May 10 as the earliest date to start outdoor service if all requirements are met and warned that music must be kept low to avoid neighbor complaints.
The meeting ended with an adjournment and the board setting its next meeting for May 13.
Reporting note: attributions in this article are limited to statements recorded in the meeting transcript where speakers explicitly identified themselves. Other procedural or enforcement statements are reported from the board’s and staff’s remarks during the meeting record.
