12/16/2019 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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5 Board of Selectmen Minutes December 16, 2019 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Public Hearing: 2020 Annual Alcoholic Beverage and Entertainment License Renewals: (continued) It was further revealed that Mashpee Mini Mart, 401 Nathan Ellis Highway, Mashpee received a Notice of Violation & decision from the ABCC for the sale or delivery of an alcoholic beverage to a person under(21) years of age on June 14, 2019. The ABCC issued a Suspension of the license for (1) day. By decision dated July 11, 2018, the ABCC previously ordered a 2-day suspension which was held in abeyance for a period of(2) years provided no further violations occurred. Based on the violation,the Licensee violated the conditions of the 2-day Suspension being held in abeyance. The ABCC in its discretion ordered that a 2-day suspension be served on and after the 1-day suspension. The Licensee will serve a total of(3) days. In accordance with the ABCC decision, the Licensee has served the mandated Suspension of License for a total of(3) days. The Board of Selectmen opened the Hearing to solicit comment. Shree Kamakya Devi was in attendance with Attorney Edward Gildea to review the violation and the requirement to suspend the license for (3) days. It was disclosed the Mashpee Mini Mart complied with the suspension on Monday, December 9, 2019 through December 11, 2019. Attorney Gildea indicated his client has undertaken two steps to improve the ability to check identifications. Mashpee Mini Mart has purchased an identification system with advanced scanning technology to improve upon the monitoring process at a cost of$5,000, and has re-trained his employees. Mr. Gildea stated that his client has taken steps to improve the situation, and does not anticipate another violation. The Board of Selectmen expressed concern with respect to the repeated offense within a two-year span and that the initial violation was not taken seriously by the licensee. The license was issued in 2016 with one prior violation which occurred in 2018. If there is an additional violation, the licensee would lose his respective license. Town Manager Rodney C. Collins indicated the device invested by the Mashpee Mini Mart to scan identification is recommended by the ABCC. The Mashpee Mini Mart is taking a positive step in the right direction to remain in compliance. Representatives from Best Buy Beverage were not in attendance to discuss the violation which occurred on June 7, 2019. The Board of Selectmen directed the Town Manager to notify Best Buy Beverage of the Selectmen's concern, and actions that would be taken if further violations occur.