CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS
REGULAR LIQUOR BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1991
A Regular Meeting of the Central Falls Liquor Board was held in the City Hall Council Chambers on the above date at 10:45 P.M.
Councilman Brousseau
Councilman Charbonneau
Councilman Laroche
Councilwoman Moreau
Councilman Vaudreuil
Mayor Lazieh
Quorum present.
Chairwoman Sandra Moreau presided.
Motion was made by Councilman Charbonneau and seconded by Councilman Laroche to accept and place on file the minutes to the previous meeting. All Agreed. So Voted.
Gamache, O'Neill, & Smith by their Attorney Steven Rossi, Esq.: Objection to transfer of License of Rustic Bros. for outstanding debt $4,317.00.
Motion to accept and place on file was made by Councilman Charbonneau and seconded by Councilman Laroche. All Agreed. So Voted.
RUSTICK BROS. INC.
534 HUNT ST
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. RE: TRANSFER OF LICENSE
Summons read by Chairwoman Moreau.
Mr. Sanford, President of Rustick Bros. Inc. was not present at this meeting.
Attorney Edward J. Mulligan, his attorney, was not present at this meeting.
City Clerk, Daniel J. Issa, referred the Board to a letter received from Mr. Mulligan at 3:10 P.M. on Apr. 8, 1991.
Mr. Issa also informed the Board that he phoned the Attorney and stated what was in his letter of Apr. 8, 1991.
Chairwoman Moreau read both letters in reference to this matter.
Mr. Mulligan's letter informed the Board that Mr. Sanford was presently out of the State and that Mr. Sanford has directed that the License Transfer request be withdrawn. He further stated in this letter that Mr. Sanford appeared several times before the Board and requested that this request be withdrawn.
City Clerk Daniel J. Issa's letter in response to Attorney Mulligan's letter was to inform Mr. Mulligan that Mr. Sanford did not appear before the Board on this matter and encouraged Mr. Mulligan to be present at this meeting.
Mayor Lazieh commented that he agreed with Mr. Issa that Mr. Sanford has not appeared before the Board relative to this matter.
City Solicitor George Muksian commented that this application was signed on Nov. 30, 1990 and that the Board has met several times on this matter and had to table the matter because Mr. Sanford was not present. He further stated that Mr. Sanford is under obligation to be present to withdraw the application. The Board is obliged to hear the transferees and Mr. Sanford's absence will prejudice the transfer.
City Solicitor Muksian informed the Board that the abandonment of location and cessation of Business for 90 days are reason enough for the revocation of the license.
City Clerk Issa commented on the signed application and the need for another Liquor Board Meeting.
Mayor Lazieh repeated that the Board has the original application for transfer.
Councilman Charbonneau asked that one more summons for May be issued to bring Mr. Sanford before the Board.
Councilman Brousseau asked Mr. Arrighi questions regarding the Business and Building on contract.
Councilwoman Moreau asked when the bar was closed.
The response was January 10, 1991.
JAMES PELLETIER- REGARDING RUSTIC CAFE
Mr. Pelletier addressed the Board in support of transfer of Liquor License.
City Solicitor Muksian advised the Board to have a revocation hearing at the next meeting followed by transfer request.
Motion was made by Councilman Laroche to summons Mr. Sanford and his Attorney before the Board to show cause why his license should not be revoked for reason of his business not operating for a period of 90 days or more. Motion was seconded by Councilman Vaudreuil.
Councilman Laroche motioned that a Special Meeting date for this Hearing and the Transfer be held April 22, 1991 at 8:00 P.M. Motion seconded by Councilman Vaudreuil. All Agreed. So Voted.
Motion to adjourn was made by Councilman Brousseau and seconded by Councilman Laroche. All agreed. So Voted. Time 11:35 P.M.
DANIEL J. ISSA
CITY CLERK