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The Board of License Commissioners convened remotely via Zoom on September 17, 2026, to address various liquor licensing matters under the provisions of Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025. The meeting began with a standard call to order and a brief public comment period, which yielded no submissions from attendees. The board then turned its attention to a request from Top of the Campus, Inc., seeking approval for a change in officers and directors associated with their business at UMass Amherst. This was determined to be primarily a clerical update following retirements and new appointments, though the hearing was made contingent upon final sign-off from the Police Chief, who was unavailable that week. After reviewing the application and confirming no outstanding issues, the board unanimously approved the change in leadership. Following this administrative matter, the commissioners reviewed a series of special short-term liquor license applications for events scheduled throughout October 2026. The first group covered concession licenses for performances at the Fine Arts Center, which were approved after confirmation that staff were tip-certified and operations were running smoothly. Subsequent approvals included an annual fall harvest event at the Hitchcock Center and a members-only gala at the Eric Carl Museum, both of which proceeded without significant discussion due to their established nature. The board also granted a license for the Women's Club at Zenid Bautista MS, noting that while the wine supply would be donated by a member rather than purchased from a distributor, the organization qualified as a registered charity under Massachusetts law, thereby permitting the donation. The most extensive portion of the meeting involved a detailed review of a proposed Chilean Independence Day celebration for Three Amigos Wine and Malt at the Kohl's Pavilion on September 18th. Since the applicant was not present, board members conducted a thorough inquiry into safety protocols, specifically focusing on the management of an emergency exit in a tented structure located near UMass dormitories. Concerns were raised regarding potential underage access through the back exit and the accuracy of ID checks. To mitigate these risks, the board advised the organizers to implement a dual-check system where IDs are verified both at the entrance for wristband issuance and again at the point of service. They also recommended marking wristbands to track consumption limits and ensuring that only tip-certified staff serve drinks. Although the event was approved, it remained contingent on the Police Chief's final approval, which required follow-up communication. The meeting concluded with a discussion on future scheduling and procedural improvements. The board confirmed upcoming in-person and virtual meetings for October 1st and October 29th, respectively, while noting that some commissioners would be traveling and unable to attend the mid-month session. A significant topic of conversation involved the board's disciplinary procedures; members debated whether to maintain a formal warning step before suspending licenses or to streamline the process given that serious infractions often reach the board after multiple prior warnings from other authorities. The board also noted potential future licensing changes for Amherst College's dining hall and approved the minutes from the previous session before adjourning at 6:15 PM.
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Uh, good evening. Welcome to the board of licensed commissioners meeting September 17, 2026 at 5:30m via Zoom. Um, pursuant to chapter 2 of the acts of 2025, this meeting will be conducted via remote means. Members of the public who wish to access the meeting remotely may do so via Zoom or by telephone. No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time via technological means. And with that done, um we'll do a call to order. Um Kurt >> here, >> Amanda >> here. >> Hie >> here. >> George is here. >> I'm here. Great. George is here and I am here. So, everyone is here. Um, next up is public comment and this is public comment unrelated to anything on the agenda. If anyone has such kind of public comment, please raise your hand by hitting the raise hand button at the bottom of your screen. And do we have any hands raised? Nope. Okay. So now we go on to what is next? Uh let's see. Liquor license, change of officers, directors, top of the campus, Inc. Doing businesses campus under UMass Ammerst. Okay. So this is going to require us to open the hearing. So I'm we're going to vote to open the hearing. Um declare the hearing open, hear testimony from the applicants, and then close the hearing and then vote. Is there a motion to open the hearing for this change of uh officers directors for top of the campus? >> Sure. >> Thank you, Kurt. And a second. >> Second. >> Who was that? >> Amanda. >> Thank you, Amanda. All right, we'll take a vote. Kurt, >> yes. >> Hie, >> yes. >> Amanda, >> yes. >> George, >> yay. >> And I wrote yay and yes. And so that is five to zero. The hearing is now open. Is there someone here? Mr. Andrew Love it. You're here for from top of the campus. >> I am here. >> Okay, great. So, um, can you just give us an overview of this change of officers direct and directors, please? >> Yeah, absolutely. Um, so we had a few changes. A couple people retired, a couple new people joined the board. Um, so it's it's really just a clerical cleanup just to make sure that the the people that are on the secretary of state uh are the same ones that are on the ABCC uh of the license. So, >> okay. Um, right. Is there anything Steve anything outstanding on this or is this just a fairly simple change? >> Um, we are waiting for the police chief sign off because he's out this half of the week, but um besides that, not for nothing. Okay, great. Are there any questions about this? >> No. Okay. >> Um, if there are no other questions, um, is there a motion to close the hearing? >> Motion to close the hearing. >> Thank you, Amanda. And a second. >> Second. >> Thank you, George. Uh, we'll take a vote. Amanda, >> yes. >> Allie, >> yes. >> George, >> yes. >> Kurt, >> yes. >> And I vote yes. The hearing is now closed. Um, any questions or concerns from the officers? >> I think we have to make a contingent on the police chief. >> Correct. Yes. Is there a motion to approve this um change of what is it? Officers and directors contingent on the police chief approvals. >> I'm just curious what why do you need the police chief's approval for this? I don't believe um he actually does background checks when when they're sent along to the state in cases like this, but that's been >> traditional. >> I gotcha. So Corey isn't enough. >> Well, that the state does that. >> Okay. >> Like a is it a courtesy just to run it by them? Sort of a >> I suppose. Yeah. Or if there was any for any for any application if there was some reason he thought it wasn't a good idea. Doesn't doesn't sound like a bad idea, >> right? >> Right. >> I I think we can let it stand on it being contingent. >> Okay. >> All right. So, is there a motion to approve contingent on the police chief's approval? >> So, >> thank you, George. Is there a second? >> I'll second. >> Thank you, Hie. >> We'll take a vote. Amanda. >> Yes. Allie, >> yes. >> George, >> yes. >> Kurt, >> yes. >> And I vote yes. That is five to zero and the change is approved. Thank you so much for coming in. Or are you here to do the special short terms also or is that Jen is Jen Lynn Fontine here which is next. >> I know Bill Triset is here for that. >> Oh, Bill is here. Okay, great. Awesome. >> Thank you. Thank you very much, Andrew. I got the mover and second for the approval, but I did miss to close the hearing if anybody remembers who that was >> for the minutes. >> Thank I think it was Amanda and then George. >> Thank you. >> Yeah. Okay. So, moving on to special short-term liquor license applications. And the first group is SST-26-40 through 54. And these are all um fine arts center things, right? Hi, Bill. Welcome back. >> Hi everyone. How are you? >> Good. How are you? >> Yeah. What you have before you are the um concession licenses for all the fine arts center performances for 2026/27. um either in the Tillis uh performance hall or um Baler auditorium and it's uh full liquor license in the Tillis Performance Center and then beer and wine in the um Baler Auditorium. Those are the smaller shows. Um and they're set up with a cash bar and snacks provided for purchase along with the alcohol. Um, and that's uh basically what you have in front of you. >> Okay. >> Anything new or different, Bill, and how you're doing uh all this visa v how the liquor stuff's being handled? >> Um, no, nothing. Uh, you know, we have a manager on duty that's there to oversee. Um, you know, the the bartenders are all tip certified and uh, you know, it seems to be working well. So, we haven't had any issues. So, Fantastic. Um, any other questions from the board about these? These are your standard. Great. If not, is there a motion to approve SST 26 uh-26-40 through 54? Is Oh, wait. Steve, is there anything outstanding? >> Nothing outstanding on these? >> No. Okay. Anyway, back to that motion. Is there a motion to approve 40 through 54? Thank you, Kurt. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Thank you, Amanda. Um, we'll take a vote. Amanda, >> yes. >> Allie, >> yes. >> George, >> yes. >> Kurt, >> yes. >> And I vote yes. That is five to zero. And those are approved. Thank you so much for coming in. >> Thank you guys. Nice to see you all again. >> You too. See you next time. >> Bye. Okay, next up, SST-26-56 Michelle Kahan, Hitchcock Center, Wine and Walt, October 10th, 2026, 3 to 6 p.m. Is someone here from the Hitchcock Center? >> I don't believe anybody has come. No. >> And this is this is >> Let me Sorry, I got to refresh my memory. This is something Is this that thing that they've done every year? >> I believe so. Right. >> The site plan is the same as it has been in the past. >> 41. This is 56. Is this 55 or it's got to be 56, right? >> This is 56. Yep. >> Right. >> Yeah. >> And >> I believe this the It's the same site plan for sure. I believe it's the same event they've done in the past. >> Oh, yeah. This is the fall harvest event. >> Fall harvest thing. Yeah. >> Yeah. Food and event special shortterm held indoors. Outdoor garden. When there are people like Hitchcock, UMass, etc. who come to us before, come to us all the time, can we like, can I just make a motion to approve? I mean, I read it like they know what they're doing. >> They never It's always the same. >> Yes. Well, I if we want to get into conversation about that, I'd also suggest to just adding one more thing to these questionnaires, which is, you know, if if this is a repeat of a previous event, >> is there anything materially changed? And that would make it really quick for us. >> Yeah. >> Because I mean, that's a question that I or one of us always asks, right? >> Yeah. >> Right. We could add a question like that, but I mean, no, nothing's preventing somebody from making a motion immediately. >> Yeah. Motion to approve. [laughter] >> Well, I mean, is there is there a second? >> Uh, >> or any further discussion? >> This is for the Hitchcock Center. Yeah, that's Yeah, I'll second that. >> Yeah. >> Okay. All right. And I'm going to ask a question that was asked in the early days. Any further discussion or questions from the board, from the commissioners? If not, >> no. >> I'll take a vote. Amanda, >> yes. >> Hie, >> yes. >> Kurt, >> yes. >> George, >> yay. >> And I vote yes. And that's five to zero. That is approved. Okay. Um, and now this one looks new. Jeremiah MKA, the Notch 8 Group, wine and malt at the Eric Carl Museum. Or maybe it's not new. And hi Jeremiah. Welcome, >> Jeremiah. You're on mute if you're trying to say something. >> Oh, there we go. Now I'm unmuted. Can you hear me? >> Yes. >> Okay, perfect. >> And so, >> yeah. So, we did this back in June at the Eric Carl Museum. It's uh an event from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. about 30 guests and we were just doing beer and wine. >> Okay. And so nothing has changed from this event? >> No, it's pretty straightforward. >> Straight forward. >> And this is invitation only for members. Is that the deal? >> Yeah, it's an annual gala uh from New York City, I guess. >> Oh, >> members only. I've my event coordinator put it together. I just uh I just make the phone calls. >> Okay, great. Um, if there are no questions, is there a motion to approve SST-26-57? >> So, move. >> Thank you, George. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Thanks, Hely. Uh, we'll take a vote. Amanda, >> yes. >> Allie, >> yes. >> Kurt, >> yes. >> George, >> yes. >> And I vote yes. That is five to zero. The app license is approved. Thank you so much for coming in, Jeremiah. >> Thank you. Have a great evening. >> You too. Good luck with your event. >> Thanks. Bye. >> Bye. And next up, SST-26-58, Matias Martinez at Three Amigos Wine and Malt September 18th, 2026, 4 to9 at 91 Polls Road. >> This is a new event and um it doesn't appear that the applicant is here. Um, I may suggest the board move along to the next one because I know there is somebody here for that and I'll try to give the applicant a call and see if they're coming. >> Okay, sounds good. Um, SST-26-59 Zenid Bautista MS Women's Club, October 24th, 6 to 8 at 35 Triangle Street. Uh, is there Vicki? Yes, >> you're here. >> And is this a new event? Is this something? >> No. No. I'm here on behalf of uh the president, Senida Bautista, but I'm chair of fundraising and the manager for the event. >> Okay. >> Um so we've had this for several years and this is my second year managing the event. >> And there are no substantial changes. >> There are no substantial changes. Okay. Are there any questions about this one from the board? And if there are not, is there a motion to >> have a question? So >> yes. Um, so you're getting the I guess the wine from the spirit house. Is that correct? >> Well, as it turns out, uh, Sonida notified me today that our wine is going to be donated >> um, >> by a member. >> I see. >> For their donation. >> Yeah. I guess the question I have, but if they're going to get it from the spirit house, is that the deal? >> Um, that that's what we'd like to do because Gary offers his services as the wine um manager and the guest host. >> Yeah, he's awesome. I guess the question is is are they also a distributor Spirit House? because I think that's Am I wrong about that or does does it have to be from a distributor? Can somebody help me with that? >> You are right about that in almost every case and I think we had to uh bludgeon our way through this last time, but if they are a charity registered under chapter 180 the Mass General laws and registered with the attorney general's office as a charity, then they can accept donations of wine and >> be okay. Okay, >> great. Okay, very good. >> That's right. Okay. Um Oh, yeah. Is there somebody had Zenita, you had your hand up? >> Oh, yeah. This I've just This is from the women's club. I was just logging in. I got in late because I was at a speaking engagement. >> Um but I'm here with Vicki. >> Okay. >> Representing the club. >> All right. Fantastic. Thank you. Um so there are no other questions from the board. If not, is there a motion to approve this license for October? >> Sure. >> Oh, thanks. Who was that first? Kurt was first. >> And who had the second? Was that George? >> Second. Yeah. >> George. Um, we'll take a vote. Amanda, >> yes. >> Callie, >> yes. >> George, >> yay. >> Kurt, >> yes. >> And I vote yes. And that is five to zero. Your license is approved. Thank you so much for coming in. >> Thank you. >> Yeah. Best of luck with your event. >> Thanks a lot. Bye-bye. >> Bye. All right. So, now we're going back to 26-58. And this is the three amigos. And they're not here. >> No, I wasn't able to speak with him on the phone and he said he would be coming, but I do not see him here yet. >> Okay. >> Um, but I can share the application. The board wants to >> look through it in the meantime, right? >> 58. Yeah. So, [clears throat] >> I can't remember. Do they I don't think they have a liquor license. Do they? Three amigos. Um, >> they do for the restaurant. >> Yeah, >> they do for the restaurant. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> I hope so. Considering I've had beer there. >> They started with a wine and malt and then we gave them a full liquor license. >> Right. Because somehat recently they wanted to do like brunch, right? >> Last time I was there, I had to go across the street to progression and get and get booze to bring in. So that but that was like two years ago. So >> So they're looking to do a um >> Chilean Independence Day celebration. And this would be in the Kohl's Pav Pavilion, which is um you can see on the map here, they've put up a I think that was a site of an old barn. They've put up a tent there. Mhm. >> Um and they had some details about the um there's an emergency exit in the back here, an entrance exit in the front. >> The bars will be or food will be here and the bar will be here and there'll be a DJ there as well. >> Okay. >> Do you know anything about that emergency exit? I'm thinking of a bar that had some problems with one. Um, I do know that it will be a uh it's a it's not something they're constructing. There's an there's a tent that's semi- permanent um that's been put up there and it has integrated walls. Um I don't know anything more about that, but I do believe the fire department's probably been out to see that. >> Yeah. Now, my concern there is like that bar that had the problem with uh people just opening the exit, the emergency exit to let other folks in who weren't old enough to be drinking. >> Yeah. >> Especially given the location where it is. >> Yeah. >> Just so close to UMass and just how are they cing people and everything. >> Yeah. >> Have they done other They've done other events, right? Didn't they have something not Chileain independence but something Steve in the last like year have we given them? >> I think they had a proposal that didn't end up coming to the board but I could be wrong. >> Um I'll see if I can give him another call. He did pick up last time. >> Yeah. >> Yeah, that would be good. >> Yeah, if he's racing to get to a camera just so we could talk to him would be fine. Yeah. >> Just started raining on the festival. >> Yeah. >> Are you going to go? >> I don't think so. [laughter] [clears throat] >> Not anymore. >> Yeah. Not anymore. >> I biked a lot today and and I think I did some something to my knee, too. So, I I think I'll get that in the rain. I think I'll pass. It's pretty dark here in South Ammerst, I can tell you. >> Yeah, that's what I'm noticing, too. >> Hey, I'm reading through this and they don't say anything about Well, yeah, they don't really say all patrons will have their IDs checked. They'll be given a wristband with their purchase. So, only those IDs checks are in possession of alcohol. Okay. So, there is at least wristband control. >> I'm just curious. I don't remember if they've ever done anything like this. It's just, you know, it it's a tent in the middle district, right? I [snorts] mean, >> yeah. And I I believe it has like tent walls, too. It's not >> I was going to say we know provisions did their winefest there and it was fine. >> Yeah. I'm sure it can be fine, but if they don't know if they've never done anything like it before, like if I just like to me a Chilean Independence Festival sounds like fun, [laughter] like if I and all the off-campus housing and the dorms and UMass being there, I'd want to go. >> Yeah, I did I did just speak with him. He's trying to get his internet to work. Okay. >> Um I'm pretty sure they have not done something like this before. Um, I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure they didn't. Um, maybe there was something in their parking lot, but if my memory doesn't fail me, that didn't end up going forward. >> Okay. >> Yeah. I feel like we talked about it at one point, >> but >> and nothing happened as far as >> Yeah. Well, if nothing else, just talking to him and going, "Hey, >> you know, maybe having him talk to the provisions people who've done a few events in the tent >> and see how they >> make sure they don't get themselves over their skis. >> I did have I did uh have to meet with them and help them revise their application and give some suggestions. So, um it would be good to go over that, I think, as well. It does sound like a cool thing. >> Yeah. >> Yep. >> So, Steve, if he can't get on his internet tonight, since it's not till October, can we just continue this until the next time and have him come in? Um, >> be too late. >> That uh that is for tomorrow. >> It's for tomorrow. >> Is events tomorrow? >> Oh, it's 18th. Sorry. >> December 18th. >> Yeah. >> Oh, sorry. Okay. Well, that's kind of Yeah. >> Yikes. >> Got a clove. >> Yeah. >> I had encouraged. >> Does it say I can't remember. Are the are the people serving the liquor tips certified or >> can you have Hey, Steve. Can you have him call in? >> I just tried to send him that suggestion. I think he's was at the block party and I >> I don't I did speak with them about this a couple days ago, but >> have they I haven't noticed. Have they already advertised it and stuff like this is happening or >> is it it's definitely happening at least possibly without alcohol but it's definitely happening otherwise. >> Chilean independence day is the 18th. I just got curious. Well, you'd think the guy would have made a special effort to be here since he needs this in order to go live tomorrow. >> Yeah, I just met with him in person on >> Yeah. >> Tuesday, too. >> You did? Yeah. >> Um I guess we could jump to upcoming meetings and agendas and approval of minutes. >> Okay. >> Okay. Um, where are we? Upcoming meetings and agendas. And next up is October October 8th. Or are we meeting skipping to the 15th? Oh, this is where you're doing the 15th and then the 29th. Is that correct? >> That's what I had in minutes from last time. >> Right. Because the 8th was that's that long weekend. So, we're not going to do that. So, we have a in person on October 15 at 5:30 and then Zoom on October 29th. And >> I would I will not be there for the 15th. I'll I'll be in route to the west. >> Um and then we have um as far as agenda items, are there any big license things? I guess we're going to be fairly soon. >> I won't make the 15th either. or I will be in the Midwest. >> Okay. >> I think we had what I had the minutes was um the next meeting would be on the 1st in person and then Zoom on the 29th. >> Oh, so we're doing the 1st of October. >> Yeah, I have that too. >> Oh, right. Okay. So, we're not meeting We're not meeting on the 8th. We're meeting on the 1st. Sorry. >> And then it's Zoom on the 15th >> or are we not meeting till the 28th? 29th. >> So, in person on the 1st and then Zoom on the 29th. >> That's what I had written down. Yep. >> Okay. So, uh, great. So, in person on the 1 of October and everyone can make that. >> I can. >> Yeah. >> Awesome. So, great. And then agenda wise, any big licenses, Steve, that are coming? >> Nothing that I know coming. >> Okay. I did have um just >> actually I should correct that. I do believe Ammeris College is not delighted with the wine and malt only aspect of the dining hall license. So they may be doing they may be working on a full liquor license for the next year. >> Okay. >> Interesting. Okay. >> Yeah. >> All right. That'll be >> those alumni, you know. >> Yeah. I was wondering if we could um if it would worth it to go back to the liquor license regulations, especially the punitive section. Um because I was thinking that the last two, not that this has been a trend, but the two times that we've had a hearing, a disciplinary hearing. I think we have the first what we can do, our first thing is is a warning and then we launch into suspension. But I think by the time somebody gets to us, like they've already had plenty of warnings, usually from the police department and the ABCC, and we have just gone ahead with like a three-day midweek suspension. So, I was just wondering if we wanted to go back and look at that and um maybe just cut out the warning entirely and maybe What does everybody think? >> Is there a scale? Don't we say like a warning to re revocation? I don't think >> Oh, is there >> I don't know. I know we talked about that. Steve, do you have them handy by any chance? >> I do. Let me pull it up. I am going to scroll to that section and then try to give him one last call. >> Okay. >> Oh, yeah. It is. You're right. Warning to 7-day suspension. Warning to 30-day suspension. Do are we ever do we ever warn I mean >> or are we just putting that is that just in there to kind of >> Oh, it's nice to have the option >> because I think it really depends on like the offense, right? When we had Pora where a minor was behind the B bar pouring alcohol. >> Yeah, >> it was easy to do a suspension on the first defense if we wanted to. I mean, we I think we're >> well and that bar had a pattern, but if you had something happened just once and it wasn't as egregious as underage people serving, >> right? >> You know, maybe a warning would be appropriate. >> Yeah. No, I completely agree. But I think that >> my point is that by the time it gets to us, >> it's it's usually way like we're way past >> that defense. It's like any It's just something I want to think about in the future like we could always go back. We don't have to change. >> How is how is the board alerted to these things? Is it by the police or some other entity? >> I think in both cases, Pora and the um what were the other people called? The tavern. >> The Uptown Tavern. >> Yeah. It was by the police like the police said >> there have been multiple infractions. We or multiple problems. We need to have a hearing. >> I see. Okay. Um, I don't know if there's like a better if it's legally better just to have warning like a scale of warning to seven-day suspension on there, but it it was just something I was thinking about. That's all. >> The applicant is here now. >> Oh, okay. All right. Anyway, we can think about that in the future. And let's have >> Matias, are you able to hear us? >> Yep. Fine. How are you? >> Great. How are you? So, can you describe um what we're most curious about is since it's the mill district and it seems to be kind of a softsided tent and I know that you have uh an entry entrance and exit clearly marked and you have a system for giving people wristbands and their IDs. How you're going to sort of um monitor that perimeter? >> Okay. Um it's because we are celebrate the independence from here. So we have a party with different kind of food from my country. A little bit like I had two cocktails and beer from my country >> like um is just for 100 person. Um, I don't get naked yet, but too many people confirm to go. I don't put the liquid yet because I don't know I have the license or not. And the Rudies is who send me the the liquid tomorrow, but the Rudies need the paper to I have the license for the liquid. So he waited for that and I said to the Lord for me and he said for tomorrow the wines it's just like a seven bottle the wine and one box the beer. >> Oh okay. So you've got some some so it's not extensive. It's just you said a couple cocktails, some wine and some beer all from Chile. Correct. It's like a two different cocktail is one the red wine with strawberry and the other one is like the name is terramoto is h pineapple ice cream granadina um wine and white wine sweet white wine >> okay >> it's really typical my country >> okay >> sounds wonderful I I I the only concern we had was that um uh if folks would be maybe coming in through the fire exit uh and you know getting somebody who has a wristband to give them alcohol. As much as anything we just wanted to make sure that you're aware of that risk. >> Yeah. The thing is the party is not for like a young guys. It's more for local people. The nor am because I have a music is not like a really dancy music. It's like a more protestic music like a more 607 like a music for that. He's call me Jose Gonzalez. He made music. It's not for dancing. It's more for sit and drink wine and try to eat some something from chiller. >> So, how are you going to card people to make sure they're 21? >> Going inside, we check babies. >> Checking IDs. Okay. When when they enter or when they come up to the bar? Because when I enter on the bar, everyone we check the for I have one person on the is is for free. Every people is coming this. >> Okay. We're you're cutting in and out a little bit. So sometimes we're having to ask you things twice. Sorry about that. People who drink have a one bracelet. >> A bracelet. >> And how will you keep track of the number of drinks somebody's had if they have a bracelet? >> Oh, every drink is really expensive. It's like a 10 bucks. So I don't think so too many. So just two or >> maximum three >> because one cocktail for 10 bucks. >> Okay. >> Everything the >> right. So do you have you have people who are tip certified and can keep an eye on things >> that was in the >> Do you have the people who are certified? They It's called tips certified. You have them in the restaurant, right? No, it's like a the people going to the restaurant buy the ticket. Every ticket is for like a 10 bucks and go inside and change the ticket for some drinks or for food. Oh, that's it. >> So, who is serving the drink? >> Sorry. >> Who's behind the bar? >> Who is serving be behind the bar? Who is going to be pouring the drinks for the customer? consider my partner. >> And is he tip certifi? Is he or she tip certified? >> Yeah, he have everything. >> Tip certified. >> He have a sorry. >> Sorry, we're It's hard to Yeah. >> Yeah. Does is he licensed to serve behind your barn normally? >> Yeah. Well, my partner, he permit. >> Yeah, >> he has he has the permit. >> Yep. >> For the rest of >> the He's the only person serving the people. >> Look, the cocktails. I don't mean the food. Just mostly concerned about the cocktails. >> Yeah. Yeah. Just keep working on the cockail because it's just two cocktail. It's really easy. >> Okay. So, one just I want to clarify this because I came in and out. There's one person who is certified who is serving. You expect approximately a hundred people to come to the event. So he'll be serving the drinks and he or she will be monitoring like you know keeping an eye on to make sure people I know the cocktails are expensive but still people might spend money and have more than you think so you are prepared to make sure that you know just to kind of monitor people. >> Well always on the restaurant always we we made like a two or three drink per person. No anymore. >> Okay. >> I think so he made the same. >> Okay. Okay. Sorry. >> Sorry. I'm sorry. >> Okay. There's an emergency exit for the tent, correct? >> Yep. >> And is someone going to be watching that exit to make sure that people don't sneak in? Because that does happen sometimes. >> Yep. So, >> so you you have a se a separate person whose job during the event is to stand at the emergency exit and make sure people don't go in. >> Yep. >> Okay. that I can put one person on the side on the both sides. Okay. I have extra people for work. Okay. >> Okay. Great. Good. >> I might suggest Matias, one thing you can do is take a marker and draw a line on somebody's bracelet or wristband when they're served a drink so you can see how many they've they've had. >> Well, >> I'm just I just want to summarize We I think right now I we made mark on the bras for how many green houses. So he hoping for by one we make one mark we one mark and three of those. >> Okay. >> Um just I just want to summarize just my concern or at least what my questions are getting at because I don't think I've been straight about it. The concern is that you your location and just being in Ammerst in general is very close to UMass and underage drinking in general. That's a lot of what we are, you know, when we talk about carding and the exit and this and that. So, I just I know that you don't expect this to be an event for young people, but it might be it and it might not be. So, I just want you to be aware that of that. And that's what my questions are leading to. basically underage drinkers sneaking into the exit or coming to you with a fake ID or no ID and being served your drinks. So, that's where I'm coming from. So, just please be aware of that. >> Okay. So, >> I understand everything you said is is fine, but I wasn't I'm not I felt like I was beating around the bush a little. >> You're right. You're right. We are working with Jose, my partner, for buy the the machine, >> right? But in those two last week, we don't have a time for nothing. We have a lot of work. So, >> right. >> Yep. It's is coming. That's is the last time when I don't use machine for ideas. >> Okay. >> We want you to have a good successful event. >> Yeah. >> We just we just want to make sure you don't you you don't get into any trouble that you weren't expecting. Have >> Have you done one of these events before? Um, >> he's muted. >> Is he muted? >> Yeah, you're Sir, you're muted. Um, >> well, from what we've heard, Jose does the bar at the restaurant. He's going to do the bar tomorrow. They've got a bracelet system. >> Yeah. >> He says he's going to watch the back door. >> Yes. >> He seems like ID and IDs at the door, right? >> That's what it looked like. >> Yeah. My understanding was they're going to be doing IDs at point of service. >> Okay. >> Okay. Well, >> he did just say at the door though, right? >> No, he said at the door because that's when they get their band. >> My understanding was the IDs and wristband are a point of service. Oh, >> okay. >> What do you think is that? Is there a preferred way to do that or does it not really like are there any statistics somewhere? I'm just curious. Sorry to >> see like the door, but I don't know. >> Back. >> We can we can make both. We can check the ideas on the door and when buy some drinks. >> Oh, great. Okay, that would be >> double double check. >> Yeah, that would be great. That would be really good. Um, and then Yeah, that would be good. >> Okay system. And you we talked about the emergency exit. We talked about concerns. I'm wondering anything else. >> I did want to ask because um Matias um so you said there'd be cocktails and this is a wine and malt only license, but it sounded like those all be wine based cocktails. There's no hard liquor. >> No, for tomorrow. >> Okay. >> Yeah. All All we're talking about is just tomorrow, not the restaurant. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Well, on the restaurant is different. On the restaurant, we make cocktails. >> Yeah. We're only talking about the party. >> Yeah. On the we make just on the on the on the cartel or like on the >> Yeah. So sorry about that. We make just two drinks with wine and beer. That's it. >> Okay. >> Okay. Great. Um any other questions about this license? If not, is there a motion? I did just want to note uh we are actually still waiting for the police chief sign off on on this one too. >> Okay. So I guess we approve is a motion to approve contingent on the police chief's sign off of SST-26-58 for three amigos. >> Motion to approve. >> Thank you Amanda. Is there a second? >> So move. >> Thank you George. We'll take a vote. Amanda, >> yes. >> Allie, >> yes. >> Kurt, >> yes. George. >> Yes. >> And I vote yes. That is five to zero and the license is approved. Thank you so much for coming in, Matias. Best of luck. >> So So Matias, >> we'll have to So this it's not 100% set yet. We have to check in with the police department tomorrow. And I think the police chief's out tomorrow. So we'll have to see if there's a captain or something who might be willing to sign off at it in in um instead. But we'll have to um follow up on this tomorrow and make sure the police chief the police department approves it. Don't worry, no problem. Anyways, on the on the flyer, I don't put nothing about the drinks. I caught the drinks. But anyway, >> okay, >> I'll follow up on that in the morning and I'll call you when there's news about that. >> The future earlier. [laughter] >> All right, >> guys. See you tomorrow. >> Thank you. Bye. >> You can go and I feed you some something really good for food. >> Okay. [laughter] Thank you. >> Bye. >> Thank you so much, guys. So, you're welcome. >> Bye. >> Take care. >> Okay, great. So, we discussed upcoming meetings and agendas. Uh, did we do approval of minutes? >> Not yet. >> Everybody look at the [clears throat] minutes. >> They look good. >> I looked at them. I thought they were fine. >> I wasn't there, but >> yeah, you can trust us. >> Okay. It looks good. Um, all right. Is there a motion to approve the minutes from last? >> Oh, thank you, Kurt. And a second. Who is that? George. Amanda. George. All right. And we'll take a vote. Um, Amanda, >> yes. >> Allie, >> yes. >> Kurt, >> yes. >> George, >> yes. >> I vote yes. That is five to zero. The minutes are approved. Any topics not anticipated 48 hours in advance of the meeting? >> I have none. Okay, >> sounds like we ought to uh tweak the forms a little bit to make this even faster. >> Yeah, we could >> maybe not today, but you know uh you know if this is a repeat event, are there any changes? You know, that kind of thing, >> right? >> Okay, super. Um last thing left is motion to adjurnn. >> Motion to adjurnn. >> Thank you, Amanda. And a second. >> Sure. Second. >> Thank you. Thanks, Kurt. We'll take a vote. Amanda, >> yes. >> Allie, >> yes. >> Yes. >> George. >> Yay. >> And I vote yes. And five to zero. We're adjourned at 6:15. Thanks everybody. >> Thank you all very much. See you on >> See you on the first. Yep. >> Bye. >> Bye. Do I know?