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.