Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners.
August 22, 1990.
A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, August 22, 1990, at ten thirty o’clock p.m. All the members are present and Chairman Houle presides.
The reading of the records of August 8, 1990, is dispensed with and the records are approved as prepared by the Clerk.
Communication from Lauren E. Jones, Esq., representing Patricia Musone, d/b/a National Liquors, license transfer is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TRANSFER WAS LAID ON THE TABLE AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP:
CLASS A
Angell Liquors Inc d/b/a National Liquors (Transfer from Patricia Musone d/b/a National Liquors) 1516 Newport Ave. LIC #148
COUNCILMAN DOYLE LEAVES THE COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 10:31 P.M.
PRESIDENT HOULE DENIES REQUEST TO REOPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CLASS A LIQUOR LICENSE OF Angell Liquors Inc d/b/a National Liquors (Transfer from Patricia Musone d/b/a National Liquors) 1516 Newport Ave.
COUNCILMAN WILLIAM LYNCH REQUESTS A VOTE TO REOPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING.
Request to Reopen CLASS A Liquor License Hearing of Angell Liquors Inc d/b/a National Liquors (Transfer from Patricia Musone d/b/a National Liquors) 1516 Newport Ave. is DENIED on a Roll Call vote, as follows:
Ayes - Councilmembers Robert Lynch, William Lynch and Rabbitt.
Noes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Kinder and Vieira.
Abstain - Councilman Calista.
COUNCILMAN DOYLE RETURNS AT TEN THIRTY-FIVE O’CLOCK P.M.
The following Application for transfer of CLASS A Liquor License of Angell Liquors Inc d/b/a National Liquors (Transfer from Patricia Musone d/b/a National Liquors) 1516 Newport Ave. is DENIED on a Roll Call vote, as follows:
Ayes - Councilmembers William Lynch and Rabbitt.
Noes - President Houle, Councilmembers Barry, Doyle, Kinder Robert Lynch and Vieira.
Abstain - Councilman Calista.
A FORMAL HEARING REGARDING THE CLASS B (VICTUALER) LIQUOR LICENSE OF FAD FOOD ENTERPRISES LTD D/B/A DUBLIN INN, 214-216 COLUMBUS AVENUE, IS TAKEN UP:
First to speak is Susan Duclos, 67 Dean Street.
Ms. Duclos described a problem which occured on July 14, 1990. There was an argument between a man and a woman which resulted in damage to the fence on the Duclos property. Mr. Duffy said he would repair the damage, but has not as of this date. She would like Mr. Duffy to put up a guard rail against the fence to protect it. Ms. Duclos also wants more police action on complaints; she also believes that a police detail at the location will be helpful. Private security that Mr. Duffy hires is often louder than the patrons that they are removing. Other problems are urinating in the lot, the need for more lighting, (there is a light that has been installed but is not always on), several fights at the place and some of the stipulations that were put on their license have not been adhered to. For example, there was a party outside, where people were drinking, Mr. Duffy is supposed to pick up the bottles in the lot and in the neighborhood area, and has not done so. The noise level when there is entertainment is very high. Problems at the establishment average at least once a week; however there have not been enough arrests by the police, in her opinion.
Jeremiah O’Connor, 48 Dean Street.
Mr. O’Connor states that there is an attitude of indifference with the owner. There is no fence around the dumpster, it is usually a mess; and there have been no improvements at the establishment.
Jacqueline Harker, 61 Dean Street.
Ms. Harker states that she has lived on Dean Street for forty years. She says there are no controls by the owner on the premises and there is a lot of noise and indecent language, a lot of fighting, drunkenness, urinating, sexual activities, and other disturbances. She claims that when Mr. Duffy was made aware of this, he response was “I will do business as I see fit.”
Eugene Guevremont, 60 Dean Street.
Mr. Guevremont complains of the noise levels at night and suggests closing the driveway on Dean Street to the patrons.
Tina Holden, 66 Dean Street.
Ms. Holden introduced her five year old son, Wayne. She says she fears for his safety and she is upset with the behavioral patterns he, is picking up from watching the patrons. For example, during the day time there has been a problem of people urinating outside. One time she cause her son Wayne doing the same thing. He said he saw other people do it, so he thought it was okay. Other problems are speeding out of the lot during the day. She complains that a spotlight has been put in but is not used. Finally, a woman brings a dog to the bar and lets it run loose throughout the neighborhood. Sheila Harris, 206 Columbus Avenue.
Ms. Harris complains that the music is blasting, the doors are left open and a police detail is needed.
Dennis Murphy, 258 Greenslitt Avenue.
Mr. Murphy says he is a friend of Mr. Duffy and has been a Pawtucket Police Officer for seventeen years. He states that Mr. Duffy does the best he can and tries to keep the neighborhood happy.
Mr. Fred Duffy, 216 Columbus Avenue, owner of Dublin Inn.
Mr. Duffy states that he has been accused unjustly. Some complaints are accurate and many are not. By the time he gets complaints, many of the problems are over. He says he will hold neighborhood meetings and he has employees to control the lot. He says they are charged with getting the people out of the lot at night and there is no cursing by his employees. He says he has a sign on the walls telling people all drinking must be done inside. He admits there has been urinating, he has caught two people doing it and he has not let them return to his establishment. He says he has been good for the area, that he encourages people with drinking problems to get help, he has a severe attitude against drugs. He requests that the decibel meter come to his club so that he can monitor the noise levels. He has insulated the windows and doors to help control the noise. He says he is there every day from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 a.m. Obviously taking some time out to take care of other business. On a best night there is a maximum of 50 people in his establishment and there is parking for 30 cars in the lot and street parking. He has done away with the Wednesday specials - 4 beers for $1.00 - he admits he has no timer on the light, he also admits that the dog has been there, but it will not be there any more, and he would be willing to block off the Dean Street driveway.
Councilman Rabbitt requests that Lt. Holden meet with the neighbors to better coordinate efforts.
The Formal Hearing is Closed.
The Board of License Commissioners recesses at eleven thirty-five o’clock p.m.
The Board of License Commissioners reconvenes at twelve fourteen o’clock a.m.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILMAN RABBITT.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Rabbitt, seconded by Councilmen Kinder and Barry, the following Stipulations are placed on the Class B (Victualer) Liquor License of FAD Food Enterprises LTD d/b/a Dublin Inn, 214-216 Columbus Avenue:
1. Beginning immediately, there shall be no entertainment until further notice;
2. There will be two detailed police officers, or if not available, two bonded security officers, every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 10:00 p.m. until all patrons have left the establishment and the parking lot starting August 31, 1990; one security person will be inside the establishment and one outside in the parking lot;
3. The doors will be closed at all times;
4. The owner will fix the fencing that was damaged by a patron within sixty days of August 22, 1990;
5. A guard rail must be installed from Columbus Avenue sidewalk to the Dean Street sidewalk, along the fence; and from the Dean Street sidewalk to the building to block off the driveway on Dean Street. This must be completed within sixty days of August 22, 1990;
6. No motor cycles will be parking on the sidewalk on either Dean Street or Columbus Avenue;
7. All dumpsters on the premises must be enclosed on all four sides within thirty days of August 22, 1990;
8. Within thirty days of August 22, 1990, the light facing the parking lot must be put on a timer from 10:00 p.m. until 2:00 a.m.
Upon Motion made by Councilman Barry, seconded by Councilman Kinder, the meeting is adjourned at twelve twenty-one o’clock p.m.