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7 Select Board Minutes May 20, 2024 APPOINTMENTS & HEARINGS Public Hearing New Annual Wine and Malt Beverages Alcohol LicenseStee ale Street Music Academy Inc. 40 Steeple Street: Demetrius Becrelis, Mana er-Discussion and Approval of New Annual Wine and Malt Beverages Alcohol. Licenses Stec le Street Music Academ ,.Inc. 40 Steeple Street: Demetrius Becrelis, Manager. Acting as the Local Licensing Authority for the Town of Mashpee, the Select Board opened the Public Hearing on the application of Steeple Street Music Academy, Inc. for a New Annual Wine and Malt Beverages Restaurant License, 40 Steeple Street, Mashpee, Demetrius Becrelis, Manager. The premise is described as 3,000 square feet on one floor, alcohol would be sold/served in an area consisting of 1,100 square feet, 13 rooms total. This includes 8 music studios, 1 classroom, 1 performance space, an office, kitchen and waiting room. Demetrius Becrelis, Manager/Director was in attendance with Katherine Becrelis, Assistant Director to discuss the license application with the Select Board. Being no public comment, the Select Board motioned as follows; Motion made by Selectman Sherman to close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Selectman O'Hara. VOTE: Unanimous. 5-0. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, yes Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Opposed, none Discussion followed with respect to the Retail Lease Agreement with the landlord; Mashpee Commons, LLC dated March 1, 2019. There are concerns regarding the language and the operation thereof which appear to be outdated. After review of several discrepancies, The intent of the project was fully identified by the applicants who are in the process of applying for non-profit status. The Becrelis indicated the bylaws have been updated. To ensure accuracy of the use of space, and where the liquor is intended to be served, a schematic rendering to scale was requested. It was disclosed the applicant is requesting to offer beer and wine only during appropriate times. This is not a focus of the offerings at the Music Academy. Service of alcoholic beverages would be within a separate, enclosed space. Performances generally start at 7:30 p.m. — 8:00 p.m. after lessons have ended. Motion made by Selectman Sherman to approve the New Annual Wine and Malt Beverages Restaurant License, 40 Steeple Street, Mashpee, Demetrius Becrelis Manager. Motion seconded by Selectman Wyman -Colombo. VOTE: 4-0-1. Unanimous. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Cotton, yes Selectman O'Hara, yes Selectman Sherman, yes Selectman Weeden, abstained Selectman Wyman -Colombo, yes Opposed, none