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Brookfield board approves one‑time trial pop‑up for Precipice Pizza at Frost Heaves
Summary
The select board granted Andrew McPhail of Precipice Pizza permission to run a trial pop‑up at Frost Heaves on Saturday, June 6, and asked for a follow‑up site‑plan review with the planning board; the board said the usual $20 temporary‑event fee may be waived for the first trial.
The Brookfield Select Board voted to allow a one‑time trial pop‑up by Precipice Pizza on Saturday, June 6, at Frost Heaves, with the condition that the proprietor and host follow up with the planning board for a site‑plan review.
Andrew McPhail, who identified himself as the operator of Precipice Pizza and a Wakefield resident, described a low‑impact setup: a 10‑by‑10 tent, refrigeration, a three‑pizza Ooni oven and take‑out boxes. “I’m looking to start up a small pop up pizza business, at Frosty’s once a week,” McPhail said, noting he carries liability insurance and was seeking clarification on the town’s temporary‑event permit application and the $20 fee.
Board members said they were comfortable letting McPhail test the operation and work out logistics. “I don’t personally see a problem with it,” the Chair (speaker 2) said, while adding that Frost Heaves and its operators must remain compliant with local ordinances. A board member suggested waiving the fee for the first trial and requiring McPhail and the Frost Heaves hosts to return for a planning‑board site‑plan review after the trial to confirm traffic flow and layout.
On a motion by the board member who introduced the trial and a second from another member, the board voted in favor to permit the June 6 trial, with the expectation McPhail and Frost Heaves staff would attend a follow‑up review with the planning board to finalize any ongoing permitting or site‑arrangement issues.
The board discussed tax and licensing responsibilities for food vendors; McPhail said he was aware of meals and rooms tax obligations and had insurance. The board advised collecting a copy of his liability insurance and encouraged him to keep the first event low‑key to learn the workflow. The planning‑board review will determine whether a recurring weekly arrangement requires an amended permit or additional conditions.
The board did not record an individually tallied roll‑call vote in the meeting transcript; members expressed unanimous vocal approval.
