Business and Development Committee 10-27-25

We're going to make the announcement in two seconds. Yeah. All right, ready to go. All right, this is City Council's Committee on Community Business Development. This is Monday, October 27, 2025. We're at 6.30 p.m. I have Councilor Hanlon. I have Councilor Garcia.

Present.

I have Councilor Matuszki. Here. We have three members. We do have a courtroom. Can we all please rise and salute our flag? I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. All right, the first item of business, actually, I'm gonna read both because it's the same petitioner. So we have two items. The first is a petition of my counsel, Stephanie Miles, as president. A petition requesting a new tire repair license for Bell's Tire and Auto Services at 1865 Revere Beach Parkway. The second item is for a new mechanical repair license for Bell's Tire and Auto Service at that same address.

Second.

Motion is made and seconded to take both motions collectively. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? The ayes have it.

The place, I was amazed. It was so nice and comfortable. We don't need anybody. It was just a good time.

Well, we'd like to meet the new business. Could the Mel's Tire Company people come forward, please? So moved. Second. Hi, Melina, is it?

Melina.

Melina, could you just say your name and where you reside?

My name is Melina Polanco.

Where you live?

With them what? Oh, I live in Swampscott, Massachusetts.

Okay. And Councilman Hanlon said that he viewed your operation and it's very clean.

Thank you.

Could you tell us a little about what your plans are to do over there?

My plan is growing. We have a couple of locations, two in Lynn, one in Chelsea. I saw the opportunity, very hard to get into Route 16. Trotter crop, tires, mechanic.

You repair tires?

Yeah, sales tires.

And mechanical work?

Mechanical work, yeah.

Okay, we have Councilor Garcia.

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So my question is, you have other locations, so this is the same type of service that you provide there that you'll be providing here?

Yes.

Excellent, thank you.

Thank you.

No, like I said, Mr. Chairman, the place was very neat, very nice. I saw a couple of vehicles in there. Very good. It's a family business, is it?

Yes.

Oh, that's good. Counsel Garcia?

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Sorry, one other question. What will your hours of Operation be?

9 to 9 p.m., if it's possible. Monday through Sunday? Monday through Sundays. Sundays, 9 to 4. Okay, thank you. You're welcome.

There's a lot of competition for tire companies on the parkway, I noticed.

Yes, I actually work with Town Fair.

Oh, you do?

Yeah, I buy a lot of inventories from them. So we've been doing business since like 17 years ago from Lynn location.

So you've been around the block in this business. Yes. Well, we want to welcome you to Everett.

Thank you.

You know, the parkway just got done over with the hardtop and the crosswalks, and we're very thankful for that. So it's got a whole new look to it. We want to keep it clean. And I've just been informed by Mr. Burley, the clerk of committees, that all your paperwork is in with the fire department, with the building department, and so forth. So we appreciate you opening up here in Everett. And there will be a motion?

Motion to excuse our guests for the customary things.

The motion's been made and seconded to excuse our guests. And good luck, Mrs. Belianco.

Thank you so much. Thank you for the opportunity.

And second motion would be favorable action.

Motion's made and seconded by Mr. Hanlon for favorable action to send this to the council tonight. All those in favor? Aye. All those opposed? The ayes have it. Ms. Blanco, at the regular meeting of the city council at 7 p.m., this will be on the agenda, and it should be a little quicker tonight. We don't have much on the agenda tonight. So if you want to stick around for that final approval, the whole council has to vote for it now. Thank you very much.

Motion to adjourn.

Motion's made and seconded for adjournment. All those in favor? Aye. Aye.

Okay.