Amherst Board of Licensing Discusses Fuel Storage Amid Recent Construction Site Fire
- Meeting Overview:
In a recent meeting of the Amherst Board of Licensing, attention centered on a significant fire at a construction site on Olympia Drive, raising questions about fuel storage and licensing. The Board also renewed several licenses for local businesses, including restaurants, a liquor store, and an auto dealership, without incident.
The discussion on the Olympia Place fire revolved around reports of exploding gas tanks at the construction site. A board member inquired whether the board had previously approved any fuel storage licenses for the site, as the fire involved propane tanks and other combustible materials. The Licensing Coordinator clarified that the construction site did not have a fuel storage license, as the amount of propane was below the threshold requiring such a permit. The board expressed interest in further investigating whether the construction company involved was the same as one linked to a previous fire in the area. The Licensing Coordinator promised to look into the matter and provide the board with more information.
In addition to the fire discussion, the board unanimously approved the renewal of Common Victualler’s licenses for several local eateries. The Licensing Coordinator confirmed that all necessary inspections and checks for unpaid taxes would be conducted before the final issuance of these licenses. Similarly, a liquor license for CHMP LLC, operating as Big Guys Liquors, was renewed without any outstanding issues.
The meeting concluded with the approval of an auto dealer’s license renewal for Corporate Automobiles Inc., trading as Zibllet Motors. A board member expressed mild surprise at this renewal, noting the dealer’s previous comments about not selling cars, but the application met all requirements.
Paul Brockelman
Licensing Board Officials:
Marian Walker, Gaston de los Reyes, Hallie Hughes, Dillon Maxfield, Doug Slaughter, Steven McCarthy (Licensing Coordinator)
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Meeting Type:
Licensing Board
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
11/13/2025
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Recording Published:
11/14/2025
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Duration:
13 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
Massachusetts
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County:
Hampshire County
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Towns:
Amherst
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