Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners.
April 9, 1997
A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, April 9, 1997, at seven thirty o’clock p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Pawtucket, RI. All the members are present except Councilor Rabbitt; Chairman Barry presides.
The reading of the records of March 19, 1997, is dispensed with and the records are approved as prepared by the Clerk.
A public hearing is held on the following application advertised for hearing:
CLASS A
Fernando’s Liquors Inc., 390-400 Broadway (transfer location from 558 Broadway)
Speaking in favor is Gerard Laliberte, attorney, 68 Cumberland St, Suite 203, Woonsocket, RI, representing applicant.
Franklin Fernandes, 8 Oakwood Avenue, Cumberland, RI, applicant.
Mr. Laliberte states that this move is for the economic reason of filling an empty building owned by Mr. Fernandes’ mother. They will continue to service the same customers.
The liquor store will occupy the front of the store. Mr. Laliberte states that 40% - 50% of business is walk-in business. There are four parking spaces on Broadway and two on Central Avenue. He further states that Mr. Fernandes is in negotiations with the owner of the glass company, next door, to use a portion of their lot.
Mr. Fernandes states that he spoke with the owner of the glass company, but has nothing in writing.
Mr. Fernandes further states that he has only 1 or 2 cars at the store at any one time.
Speaking in opposition is Marisa Figueredo, 390 Broadway, Pawtucket, RI.
Ms. Figueredo is concerned about parking because there are so many other businesses. She states that customers park in front of her yard now. Also, she says that it would be OK, if parking spaces were provided by the glass company.
There are no other speakers.
The hearing is closed.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Vieira, the following application is LAID ON THE TABLE, on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS A
Fernando’s Liquors, Inc., 398-400 Broadway (transfer location from 558 Broadway).
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Vieira, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Ronald Travers, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, requesting that he prepare a schematic of the parking spaces available on the front and side of 398-400 Broadway. The front would be on Broadway and the side would be on Central Avenue.
Also, the applicant informed the Board that they may be able to lease some parking spaces in the lot belonging to the glass company next door. The Council would like Mr. Travers to determine how many spaces would be available there.
Finally, the Council would also like Mr. Travers to try to determine how often those spaces would be available for patrons of the liquor store.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Vieira, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Jack Gannon, City Solicitor, requesting that he research if there is a minimum number of parking spaces required for a liquor store.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Moran introduces the following communication:
Communication from Christopher E. Fay, Assistant City Solicitor to Lt. Richard Rousseau, Liquor Control Team, regarding Haxton’s and J.R.’s $av-On-Liquors.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Vieira, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Communication from Christopher E. Fay, Assistant City Solicitor to Lt. Richard Rousseau, Liquor Control Team, regarding Haxton’s and J.R.’s $av-On-Liquors.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilors Vieira and Hodge, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to forward the communication from Christopher Fay, Assistant City Solicitor regarding the Liquor Control Administrator’s order in the Haxton’s and JR’s $av-On-Liquors cases to Chief DeLyon; and, to inform the Chief of the Board’s preference to present the minor for questioning in a closed setting.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VIEIRA.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Vieira introduces the following petition:
CLASS F (Beer & Wine) -
Portuguese Continental Union, to serve beer and wine at a fund raiser dinner dance at St. Edward Church Hall, Weeden Street, on Saturday, April 12, 1997, from 7:00 p.m. - 12 Midnight. LIC#14
Upon motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following petition for license is GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS F (Beer & Wine) -
Portuguese Continental Union, to serve beer and wine at a fund raiser dinner dance at St. Edward Church Hall, Weeden Street, on Saturday, April 12, 1997, from 7:00 p.m. - 12 Midnight. LIC#14
Upon motion made by Councilor Vieira, seconded by Councilor Butler, the meeting is adjourned at seven fifty o’clock p.m.