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The applicant, who identified himself in the hearing as representing MT Motorsports, told the board he believed the vehicle at issue was sold and later repaired and that he had taken responsibility for repairs. Commissioners, led by Commissioner Laird, said the record from a prior appearance reflected the applicant agreed he had sold the vehicle directly to the buyer and therefore may be in violation of a wholesale-only license restriction. Laird said the board needs a receipt showing a sale to another dealer (referred to in the hearing alternately as Belmore/Belmont Auto Center) to confirm the transaction did not involve a direct sale to an individual.

The board also heard that the buyer reported post-sale mechanical problems and that the buyer’s mechanic questioned whether MT Motorsports would assume repair responsibility. The applicant maintained he had repaired the vehicle, produced a receipt for repair work during the hearing, and said the car had passed inspection when purchased; the buyer has reported the vehicle’s warning light returned shortly after the repair.

Commissioner Laird and colleagues emphasized licensing rules for wholesale dealers: a wholesale dealer may not sell directly to individual retail customers. The board directed MT Motorsports to provide documentation showing that the vehicle was sold to another licensed dealer and asked the applicant and the other dealer to appear or provide records for the March 5 meeting. Until the board receives that verification, the wholesale-license application cannot be approved.

The board made a formal motion to table the MT Motorsports matter to March 5; recorded votes were in favor and the motion passed.

The board instructed licensing staff to verify any receipts and to confirm inspection-sticker or inspection records with the buyer’s mechanic before reconsidering the license.

The applicant was told that failure to produce the requested documentation would likely preclude approval at the next meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lawrence City Council | Licensing Board | February 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","MT Motorsports’ application for a wholesale license was tabled to March 5 after commissioners recorded conflicting accounts about a vehicle sale that may have violated wholesale-only dealer rules. The board requested receipts and inspection verification before reconsidering the license.","taxTitle","Lawrence City, Essex County, Massachusetts","taxId",5815,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6320372,"Licensing board approves several licenses, tables others; minutes and adjournment also passed",138,151000,289000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2356828-c964a1dac133d530a508f5a19ca899e8&start=151&end=289","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2356828-c964a1dac133d530a508f5a19ca899e8/thumbnail_151000.jpg","/articles/6320372/Lawrence-City/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Licensing-board-approves-several-licenses-tables-others-minutes-and-adjournment-also-passed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6320372-b483a27bcd88bce83c770f1652a6ce46/orig.mp4?Expires=1771184492&Signature=CI0u429oVkAU4X3X6v6A6PKify4JRSewHtd3OLc12MQcCk84uG6-qBPz3vMn~~mWotnlT5X1BiZeSSV5gavz8uSFzyBLkNG3BFWdOEjBxRDY4vq8--V33RNkNkiTLH~0-9YkA589bQI3bODEnDHDnQWfqxOYF53IiYSDUkPANhwSICD3pJo2jev8PAxDTEZey269dRfM0~8X8ZJ2o9aHTA9Ow5hryNoPJDG83Wzi9cTe~Z1p9cqDgeykF4MwXrm2ze0lSVXWcuscjfJNMZWJPtlvZf3AyDDUd9l0~u3yLa1InahyA~uuXAjDucfvoJg3rzwNYIi81UFDrBiunm56~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lawrence Licensing Board on Feb. 19 approved several licenses, tabled others and accepted the minutes of its Feb. 5 meeting.

The board approved a one-day all-alcohol license for St. Patrick’s Parish for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Annie Santos represented the parish during the hearing. The motion to approve was made and seconded; Commissioners recorded affirmative votes and the license was granted.

The board approved a common victualler (food-service) license for Cosina restaurant, described to the board as a Dominican-food small business serving the community. The applicant said the business will serve the neighborhood; board members and public-safety representatives reported no objections or outstanding concerns.

The board approved a Class 2 retail motor vehicle dealer license for Morales Motors at 292 Lowell Street. Christian Morales and Cristobal (Christopher) Morales appeared for that application; the board and public-safety staff noted the lot had previously been congested and emphasized the applicant must comply with the 15-vehicle storage limit on the license.

Several items were tabled to a later meeting date, March 5: an application for a common victualler license from Delisias Latinas (applicant absent), a change-of-manager/ownership application for El Cesar Cafe (applicant reported ill), and a wholesale-license matter for MT Motorsports. The wholesale-license matter for MT Motorsports generated extended discussion (see separate item) and the board asked the applicant to resolve a dispute concerning whether a vehicle sale was conducted directly to an individual or through another dealer before approval can be considered.

A one-day alcohol license application for an event on Feb. 28 by Latin Power Sonido was disapproved after the applicant failed to appear. The board moved to disapprove so the matter could not be processed without the applicant present.

The board also approved the minutes from the Feb. 5 meeting and adjourned. The board’s next scheduled meeting is March 5 at 5:30 p.m.

Votes at a glance: Minutes (Feb. 5) — motion to approve; recorded votes: Commissioner Morales: Yes; Commissioner Lea: Yes; outcome: approved. St. Patrick’s Parish — motion to approve one-day all-alcohol license; recorded votes: Morales: Yes; Lea: Yes; outcome: approved. Cosina restaurant — motion to approve common victualler license; recorded votes: Morales: Yes; Lea: Yes; outcome: approved. Morales Motors (292 Lowell St.) — motion to approve Class 2 retail dealer license; recorded votes: Morales: Yes; Lea: Yes; outcome: approved. Delisias Latinas (518 Lowell St.) — motion to table; recorded votes: Morales: Yes; Lea: Yes; outcome: tabled to March 5. El Cesar Cafe (11 Newbury St.) — motion to table; recorded votes: Morales: Yes; Lea: Yes; outcome: tabled to March 5. MT Motorsports (wholesale) — motion to table; recorded votes: Morales: Yes; Lea: Yes; outcome: tabled to March 5. Latin Power Sonido (one-day alcohol 2/28 event) — motion to disapprove (applicant absent); recorded votes: Morales: Yes; Lea: Yes; outcome: disapproved. Motion to adjourn — recorded votes: Morales: Yes; Lea: Yes; outcome: approved.","At its Feb. 19 meeting the Lawrence Licensing Board approved a one-day alcohol permit for St. Patrick’s Parish, full common victualler approval for Cosina restaurant and a Class 2 retail dealer license for Morales Motors, and tabled multiple license applications pending follow-up. The board also approved the meeting minutes and adjourned.","actionData","errors"]

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Board tables MT Motorsports wholesale-license application after dispute over whether vehicle was sold direct to consumer

Licensing board approves several licenses, tables others; minutes and adjournment also passed