Executive Summary
The City Council's Committee on Community Business Development met on Monday, October 27, 2025, to consider two petitions from Bell's Tire and Auto Services for new tire repair and mechanical repair licenses at 1865 Revere Beach Parkway. The committee heard from Melina Polanco, representing Bell's Tire and Auto Services, who detailed the business's operations and hours. Following a positive review of the business's cleanliness and compliance with city departments, the committee voted unanimously for favorable action on both petitions, recommending them for approval by the full City Council.
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Date: Monday, October 27, 2025 Governing Body: City Council's Committee on Community Business Development Type of Meeting: Committee Meeting Attendees:
- Councilor John Hanlon
- Councilor Holly Garcia
- Councilor Wayne Matewsky (Chair)
I. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
- The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
- A quorum was established with three members present.
- Attendees recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
II. Petitions for New Licenses - Bell's Tire and Auto Services
Motion: To collectively consider both petitions related to Bell's Tire and Auto Services.
- Mover: Councilor Hanlon
- Seconder: Councilor Garcia
- Vote: Unanimous (3-0)
- For: Councilor Hanlon, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Matewsky
- Against: 0
- Abstentions: 0
- Outcome: Motion passed.
Petitioner Presentation: Melina Polanco, representing Bell's Tire and Auto Services, addressed the committee.
- Speaker: Melina Polanco (Resident of Swampscott, Massachusetts)
- Summary of Remarks:
- Bell's Tire and Auto Services operates multiple locations in Lynn and Chelsea.
- The new location at 1865 Revere Beach Parkway will offer tire sales, tire repair, and mechanical work.
- Councilor Hanlon noted the cleanliness and neatness of the operation during a prior visit.
- The business is a family-owned enterprise.
- Hours of Operation: Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Sundays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Ms. Polanco stated that Bell's Tire and Auto Services has a long-standing business relationship with Town Fair Tire, purchasing inventory from them for 17 years.
- Mr. Burley, Clerk of Committees, confirmed that all necessary paperwork with the Fire Department and Building Department was in order.
Motion: To excuse the guests.
- Mover: Councilor Hanlon
- Seconder: Councilor Garcia
- Vote: Unanimous (3-0)
- For: Councilor Hanlon, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Matewsky
- Against: 0
- Abstentions: 0
- Outcome: Motion passed.
Motion: For favorable action on the petitions to send them to the full City Council.
- Mover: Councilor Hanlon
- Seconder: Councilor Garcia
- Vote: Unanimous (3-0)
- For: Councilor Hanlon, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Matewsky
- Against: 0
- Abstentions: 0
- Outcome: Motion passed.
III. Adjournment
- Motion: To adjourn the meeting.
- Mover: Councilor Hanlon
- Seconder: Councilor Garcia
- Vote: Unanimous (3-0)
- For: Councilor Hanlon, Councilor Garcia, Councilor Matewsky
- Against: 0
- Abstentions: 0
- Outcome: Motion passed.
- The meeting was adjourned.