The Fall River Licensing Board convened a special meeting on December 16, 2024, with members Mike Perera and Melanie Cadero, chaired by Attorney Greg Brand. The meeting commenced with a review of the open meeting law and the board's policy for public comment. Attorney Brand also acknowledged the special nature of the meeting, thanking the members for their attendance and reminding the public that such accommodations for special sessions are not always feasible. The primary item on the agenda was a request from the Liberal Club, located at 20 Star Street, for a one-time extension of their operating hours. Donna Burson, the bar manager, presented the request to extend the club's closing time from its usual 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. for New Year's Eve, specifically from December 31st into January 1st, 2025. Ms. Burson confirmed that a similar extension granted for Thanksgiving had proceeded without incident. She also informed the board that while a band had initially been planned, it was canceled, and the club would instead utilize a jukebox, offer food, and celebrate with its members and patrons. No opposition was voiced, and the board members had no further questions. A motion was subsequently made and seconded to approve the Liberal Club's request for a one-time extension of hours until 1:00 a.m. on January 1st, 2025. The motion passed unanimously. Following this, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made, seconded, and also passed unanimously, concluding the proceedings.
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December 16 2024 to my right is U member Mike Perera and Melanie cadero uh I'm attorney Greg brand um Su to the open meeting L any person may make an audio or video recording of this public meeting and may transmit the meeting to any media attendees are therefore advised that any recordings or Transmissions are being made whether perceived or unperceived by those present are deemed acknowledge and
0:24permissible City Charter section 9-18 mandates at all multiple member bodies develop and adopt rules or policy for public comment we have adopted such a policy which in short provides for Citizens inent licensing board specific matters at the end of the meeting there is a signup sheet that is located in the back of the room no one I just want to make a very again small statement that
0:45it has nothing to do with the Liberal Club um we're doing this and I thank uh Mr pra and and Miss Cadera for being here today because we're doing a special meeting I just do want to remind the general public that we will not always be able to do this we try our best to accommodate the citizenry because things do happen but I do want to again thank them for coming here again this morning
1:04and uh just to let the general public know that we will always do our best but there's no guarantees when situations arise that we're always going to be able to do this okay nothing again that's I said it last time because we had to do it a couple of months ago as well um number two on the agenda is onetime extension of ours A the Liberal Club 20 star Street Donna Buran could you please
1:25come down and state your name and address for the record Miss brid sure right here right here my name is Donna berson I am the bar manager of the Liberal Club the address of the Liberal Club is 20 star Street Fall River Mass 02724 and you're looking to go uh extend the hours by 3 hours your normal closing time is 10 p.m. you want to go to 1:00 a.m. which will be December 31st
1:50carrying into New Year's at 1:00 a.m.
1:52correct that is correct same thing you did for uh Thanksgiving that is cor the night before I should say yes okay um obviously there's no one here to to oppose no one here other than the people right there gentleman lady that that are fa in favor correct corre um any questions from the board um how did Thanksgiving went out good yeah Thanksgiving went absolutely fine no issues at all are you going to
2:17have a DJ here this time and all that stuff um we're actually we we had scheduled the band but because of the fact that we couldn't attend the previous meeting we canel the band so we have a juke box in house our members and patrons are are actually going to be joining us we'll have a little food and you know just party and celebrate the New Year's thank you any other questions
2:39none hearing uh hearing none I have none um Iain a motion I'll make a motion to approve the onetime extension of hours for the Liberal Club on December 31st to January 1st 2025 until 1:00 a.m. second any questions on a motion hearing none all those in favor I all those oppos entertain a motion to Jour I'll make a motion toour second all those in favor I thanks thanks everyone thank you