Eight Streets Neighborhood Association

June 7, 2006

Announcements –

• B&G and the Butcher Shop Owners/Management (Susanne Nasuti, Justin Morreau, Barbara Lynch) came to ESNA to request our support of adding “cordials” to their current Beer & Wine liquor license.

They would like to add on a cordial license to both locations because ustomers have asked for things like Pernod, Sambuca, Campari, Frangelico and Fernet Branca. None of them knew the definition of what the cordial license included/excluded. While they did not seem clear about what the definition was, they strongly suggested they only want to add 4 or 5 different items to be served at the end of the meal or as an aperitif. (Pernod, Sambuca, Fernet Branca, Frangelico, Campari). They stated this is mainly planned for the Butcher Shop and not as much for B&G and that the Butcher Shop is gearing up to move the menu back to small plates as was initially presented to ESNA.

The neighborhood association expressed concern about the definition of cordial license and asked Owners/Management of the Butcher Shop and B&G Oysters to assure the neighborhood that they would not attempt to stretch the definition of cordials by serving flavored vodkas and martinis.

Membership nanimously voted to not oppose B&G and Butcher Shop going for a cordial license [Letter]

Meeting Topics

• ESNA membership planted 12 planters on the corners of Shawmut and Tremont.
• No meeting in July because we do not have the meeting room. Next meeting Aug 2, 2006.
• Cathedral Gym construction is completed.
• Project Place construction work is moving forward
• Penny Savings doing interior work. Moved the Silverline stop that was in front of Penny Savings to the Blackstone school. Working on exterior cleaning of the façade. Washington St sidewalk in front of Penny Savings is closed during construction.

Crime

• Handed out important crime contacts (for emergencies, hotline, graffiti, etc). Click here to download…
• Officer Bob: new beat patrol officer primarily for Eight Streets. He will be doing both car and bike patrol and will be riding through alleys as well as streets. His arrival on the streets is to dissuade youth violence. Eight Streets sits squarely in between Catherdral, Villa Victoria, Castle Square so therefore the presence of Officer Bob should hopefully help to decrease incidents
• Boston Police Blog: latest Boston news updated daily http://www.bpnews.com
• Boston Traffic – Waltham St speeding still a concern.
• BCA is redoing plaza bcaonline.com

Planning for 2006 – 2007

· Ideas/Potential Guest Speakers:

o Marco Torres talk about Mayors office

o Officer Bob & Caroline McNeil – Discuss new presence of BPD in ESNA

o Transportation department to discuss traffic in ESNA

o Panel Discussion: Landmarks Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, Marco Torres – to discuss what neighbors need to do when they want to make changes to their homes.

· Letter campaign to attract new members