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Cl Mashpee Select Board Minutes April 24, 2023 Public Hearing: New mAnnual M, Wine„& Malt License: Abdul Hafeez Mian dba Mash eee County y Store located at 387 Main Street Mash tee_MA_02649 wAbdul Hafeez Man dba Mashl�ee CountStore, Discussion and Allroval_of New Annual Wine.,.& Malt License: Abdul Hafeez Mianwwdbam Mashllee Counts; Store _located at 387 Main Street, Mashpee MA 02649: Abdul Hafeez Man dba Mashnee Country Store; The Select Board acting as the Licensing Authority for the Town of Mashpee opened the Public Hearing on the application of Abdul Hafeez Mian d/b/a Mashpee Country Store, Abdul Hafeez Mian, Manager, for a New Annual Wine and Malt Beverages Package Store License located at 387 Main Street, Mashpee. Abdul Hafeez Mian, Manager was in attendance with his representing counsel to review the application with the Select Board. It was noted there are (4) Annual Wine and Malt Beverages Package Store Licenses operating in the Town of Mashpee. The Town may grant a total of (5) per the quota as authorized by the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC). Mr. Mian holds a Wine & Malt and All Alcoholic Beverages License as the owner of Sandwich Mart & Spirits. At the Mashpee location Mr. Mian sells groceries and lottery tickets. To compliment his business, it is desirable to add beer and wines sales. A number of patrons have also requested these products. Multiple cameras are installed at the subject site location for added control measures. Mr. Mian is also a U.S. citizen with no criminal record. The abutters list, a requirement of the application was submitted to the Select Board. As per statute, the Local Licensing Authority under M.G.L. Chapter 138 §16C, the Select Board must determine the action is not detrimental to the spirits of the Mashpee Baptist Church which is in close proximity (Not abutting) to the 387 Main Street, Mashpee location. After a brief review it was disclosed that (1) license was surrendered last year. Thus, (1) Wine & Malt License is available. The hearing was opened to solicit comment. Being none, the Board motioned as follows; Motion made by Selectman Cotton to close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Opposed, none Motion made by Selectman Cotton to approve the application of Abdul Hafeez Mian d/b/a Mashpee Country Store, Abdul Hafeez Mian, Manager for a New Annual Wine & Malt Beverages Package Store License located at 387 Main Street, Mashpee with the condition the Select Board issues a finding the establishment has no detrimental impact to the spirit of the Mashpee Baptist Church. Motion seconded by Selectman Wyman -Colombo. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Opposed, none