09/07/1993 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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t + a 1 BOARD of SELECTMEN Page 4MINUTES TUESDAY, SEPTEM E1 71 1993 -- - 7:40 p.m. Public Hearing: Liquor License/Bayberry's Cntr~ .Store Selectman vaccaro opened the Public Hearing for the purpose of discussing the application of Bayberry's Country Store for a Wine and Malt Package Goods Store License. Mr. Whritenour indicated that all necessary paperwork is in order with the exception of a check payable to the Town in the amount of $40.00. Attorney Fitch presented a check o the Executive Secretary in the amount of $40,00. Attorney Fitch also submitted return receipts of notification to abutters of Bayberry's Country Store for review. Walter and Marianne Murray, owners of the establishment were present to discuss the liquor license application with the Board. Also present for discussion was Manager, -William Lyons. Attorney Fitch indicated that Bayberry's Country Store is styled similar to a New York delicatessen. The store will offer convenience store items in addition to beer and wine sales. Loitering will not be tolerated on the premises indicated Attorney Fitch. Business hours are scheduled to conclude at 10:00 p.m. Hazel Oakley, a long time resident of Mashpee presented a petition to the Chairman in opposition of the liquor license application, Thirty-six names of Mashpee residents were presented on the petition. Selectman vaooaro read the letter as submitted by Ms. Oakley in opposition of the license application. Selectman vaccaro also read a letter as submitted in opposition of beer and wine sales by the Mashpee i4ampanoag Chronic Disease Prevention Program dated September 7, 1993. (enclosed) Frances Houston, Pastor of the Mashpee Baptist Church spore in opposition to the proposal, In the past, this has been a bad element in the area o F the store and adjacent property explained M. Houston. For the residents and at a main entrance into Mashpee, it is not a family model to uphold stated Ms, Houston 4D