THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2020 Page 3 Licensing Commission approves license renewal fee waivers for 2021 By Adam Swift S ome struggling Revere businesses will be getting a break for 2021, thanks to the Licensing Commission. At its meeting on Wednesday afternoon, the commission voted to either eliminate or drastically reduce some renewal fees for next year, due to business struggles associated with the Covid-19 pandemic. Renewal fees will be waived for all on-premises liquor licenses and common victualler licenses; commercial parking lots will only have to pay 25 percent of their 2020 license fees, and Park and Fly lots will get a 50 percent reduction on renewals. Off - premise package store and beer and wine licenses will not see a reduction in renewal fees. Before the vote, License Commissioner Linda Guinasso said she is most concerned about providing relief for mom and pop businesses and restaurants, noting that the grocery, big box, and package stores deemed essential businesses during the early days of the pandemic did good business. “I want to help out the small guys who were not as fortunate to stay open,” parking lots on Ocean Avenue and North Shore Road. Jeana Geary, one of the owners of the North Shore Road lot, said her business has taken a substantial hit. “During the fi rst three months, we did no business,” Geary said. “We had only fi ve cars per day over the three months. We average about 10 per day now.” Revere of Chamber of ComIRA NOVOSELSKY Ward 2 Councillor said Guinasso. Commission Chair Robert Selevitch said there was some initial talk among the board about waiving fees on a sliding scale based on type of business or how long an individual business was closed. Commissioner Daniel Occena said he is concerned that not applying equal fee waivers by category across the board could overcomplicate the process. “I initially thought we could do a kind of formula, but it would be cumbersome,” agreed Selevitch. Ward 2 City Councillor Ira Novoselsky was on hand to advocate for substantial fee waivers for the city’s two commercial AUTOTECH 1989 SINCE CA$H FOR YOUR CAR! DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! Cold Hard Cash For Your Car, Truck or SUV! 2014 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE LT Excellent Condition, Most Power Options, Key-less Entry, Panoramic Moon Roof, Backup Camera, Remote Start, 126K Miles, Warranty! TRADES WELCOME $10,900 Easy Financing Available! EddiesAutotech.com 2008 CADILLAC DTS Platinum Package, Every Conceivable Option, Clean Title, Only 86K Miles, Warranty! TRADES WELCOME $8,500 781-321-8841 1236 EasternAve • Malden Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma We Pay Cash For Your Vehicle! merce Director Wendy MillarPage also spoke in favor of the renewal fee waivers and thanked the commission for taking a proactive approach to helping businesses. “A lot of businesses are anticipating that they will not be able to open at all,” she said. “The reality is that a lot of mom and pop businesses might not be able to continue, so we appreciate whatever the city can do to Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 Same Location * Same Service for over 48 Years... Thanks to our customers for their support ! help. Once we start losing these businesses, I don’t see anyone coming in to take them over.” Chris Dan Steve OPEN AND READY TO SERVE YOU...GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE MASK REQUIRED! * Desktop Humidors * Gift Cards * Bongs * Travel Humidors * Vapes * Juice * Cigar Accessories * Lighters & Ash Trays * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * Juuls * CBD Infused Products GOLFER’S SPECIAL 15 Cigars - 4 Year Old Tobacco - Handmade - Individually Wrapped Only $43.95 HUMIDOR SPECIAL Travel Humidors Starting at $25.00 Desktop Humidors Starting at $48.00 Buy any Box of Perdomo cigars and get a Perdomo Lighter - $25.00 value - FREE! Box Special Buy any Box of Cigars and get your choice of a Tin of Mini Cigars - Romeo & Julieta - Red - White - Blue - 1 Tin per Box! “Free Cigar” Marked Green Label “Free Cigar” - Buy 2 Cigars marked with a Green Label & get another cigar marked with a Green Label FREE! Daily Special STORE HOURS 8 AM - 8 PM Mon. - Sat., Sun. 8 AM - 6 PM
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