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Selectmen’s Meeting – August 26, 2013 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 5-0 to approve the petition for National Grid to install and maintain approximately 328 feet of 2 inch gas main in Peacock Farm Road. The hearing was closed at 7:11 p.m. Liquor Hearing – New Restaurant Liquor License – Inn at Hastings Park – 2013-2017 Mass. Avenue Ms. Mauger opened the hearing at 7:11 p.m. She thanked the residents who contacted Selectmen regarding this request for a new liquor license. Regarding concerns that the abutters where not notified, the applicant provided to the Selectmen proof that they notified abutters. The ABCC requires notification to be to direct abutters, which does not include abutters across the street. Ms. Kennealy, the Applicant, Ms. Farnsworth, Attorney, and Mr. Braun, the proposed Manager, were present for the hearing. Ms. Farnsworth explained that the Inn includes three buildings: Main Inn, Barn and Isaac Mulliken House. The Main Inn will include a restaurant called Artistry on the Green, which will have a separate entrance for public patrons. Inn guests will enter through the main entrance and can be served a drink in the common areas (along with food) of the Inn, in their rooms or at the restaurant. Inn guests will be able to request a drink inside and then bring it out onto the front porch or rear patio to drink, but drinks will not be ordered or served there. The public patrons will not be allowed to drink in the Inn buildings, but can drink only in the restaurant. She made it clear the Inn was not a bar or tavern, but a high-end Inn where alcohol would be well controlled. All staff and servers will have alcohol awareness training. Ms. Kennealy showed a brief presentation on her plans for the Inn. The Inn at Hastings Park will have a total of 22 guest rooms (10 in the Main Inn, 9 in the Isaac Mulliken House and 3 in The Barn). The Main Inn will include a 54 seat high-end dining restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Her goal is to become a Relais & Chateaux property by 2014. She takes liquor seriously and is dedicated to the Inn and restaurant being successful and the liquor license is an integral part to being successful. Mr. Kelley requested that the hearing be postponed to the next Selectmen meeting to allow time to review the May 9, 2013 Town Meeting vote. He thought the understanding at Town Meeting was that liquor would only be served in the restaurant. Ms. Farnsworth explained that the ABCC liquor license would be for an Innholder, not a Restaurant License. Mr. Manz and Mr. Pato stated that they watched the May 9, 2013 Town Meeting and felt there was a line between public patrons and guests. Mr. Pato is a little uncomfortable with the request for increased liquor service on the porch and patio of the Inn.