BOS minutes 09-13-16

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Board of Selectmen
Minutes
September 13, 2016
Memorial Hall, 801 Washington Street, Canton, MA
Salah Meeting Room
7:00 p.m.
Board members
Chairman Robert E. Burr, Jr. ~ Vice Chairman Mark J. Porter ~ Clerk Kevin T. Feeney ~
John J. Connolly ~ Victor D. Del Vecchio
Town Administrator Charles Aspinwall, Administrative Secretary, Jennifer Kemalian
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
The Board noted that due to special legislation, new all alcohol restaurant licenses had become available
for application. The availability was advertised and one business owner had submitted an application.
Motion was made to open the hearing for an application for a new all alcohol restaurant license for
Abacus Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Mai Place Restaurant located at 323 Turnpike Street. Attorney Paul
Schneiders was representing the owner, Mr. Cheuk Wu.
Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Del Vecchio Vote: 5-0
Attorney Schneiders advised that Board that Mai Place Restaurant has been open for twelve years with
no complaints and no revocations. Mr. Wu has worked in the restaurant industry for thirty eight years.
The Board noted that they had heard only good things about Mr. Wu and Mai Place. There was a
discussion concerning the fact that this license is under special legislation and it is not transferable.
Attorney Schneiders noted that his client is fully aware of the special legislation restrictions that go
along with the all alcohol license. He also explained that his client would be voluntarily returning his
current beer and wine restaurant license should his request be approved.
M otion was made to close the hearing.
Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Del Vecchio Vote: 5-0
Motion was made to approve the application for a new all alcohol restaurant license for Abacus
Holdings, Inc. d/b/a Mai Place Restaurant, 323 Turnpike Street, Cheuk Wu, owner.
Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Del Vecchio Vote: 5-0