Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners
November 7, 2001
A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, November 7, 2001, at seven forty-seven o’clock p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – Chairman Barry; Councilors Bray, Carr, Clemente, Grebien, Hodge, Hoyas, Moran and Wildenhain.
Absent - 0.
Chairman Barry presides.
The reading of the records of October 24, 2001, is dispensed with and the records are approved as prepared by the Clerk.
THE FORMAL HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR THE FOLLOWING LIQUOR LICENSE HOLDERS WHO ALLEGEDLY SOLD ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO UNDERAGE PERSONS ON OR ABOUT JUNE 27, 2001, ARE TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
THE FOLLOWING LICENSE HOLDERS HAVE NOT ENTERED A PLEA OF “NOLO CONTENDERE”:
FIRST TIME OFFENDERS:
CLASS B (VICTUALER)
Ilha Verde Club Inc., 447 Mineral Spring Ave LIC#10068
M & S Barbosa Inc d/b/a Charlie’s Tavern, 185 Dexter St LIC#10172
CLASS D (First Class)
Pawtucket Lodge No. 920 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, 27 Exchange St LIC#10121
SECOND TIME OFFENDERS:
CLASS A
Atlantic Group Holding Inc d/b/a Lonsdale Liquors, 465 Lonsdale Ave LIC#10265
CLASS B (VICTUALER)
Elias Dernikos d/b/a City Line Pizza, 590 Pawtucket Ave LIC#10058
J.A.R. Beverage Inc d/b/a Murray’s Pub, 1091 Main St LIC#10069
My Brother’s Pub Inc, 176 Columbus Ave LIC#10080
Pawtucket China Inn Inc., 285 Main St LIC#10082
CLASS D (First Class)
Aladdin Club Inc. d/b/a The Tap, 609 Smithfield Ave LIC#10253
THE FORMAL HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR THE FOLLOWING LIQUOR LICENSE HOLDERS WHO ALLEGEDLY SOLD ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO UNDERAGE PERSONS ON OR ABOUT JUNE 27, 2001, ARE TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
The following license holders have entered a plea of “nolo contendere” and have agreed to a fine of $250 for a FIRST TIME offense:
CLASS A
Bhav Liquors Inc d/b/a Rick’s Liquors, 746 Broadway LIC#10276
CLASS B (Tavern)
Maugus Corporation d/b/a Ground Round, 2 George St LIC#10035
CLASS B (Victualer)
Country Lounge Inc d/b/a Tommy’s Lounge, 99 India St LIC#10054
Duffin’s Pub Inc., 215 Division St LIC#10060
THE FORMAL HEARINGS SCHEDULED FOR THE FOLLOWING LIQUOR LICENSE HOLDERS WHO ALLEGEDLY SOLD ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO UNDERAGE PERSONS ON OR ABOUT JUNE 27, 2001, ARE TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
The following license holders have entered a plea of “nolo contendere” and have agreed to a fine of $750 for a SECOND offense and a TWO-DAY suspension TO BE DETERMINED BY BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS:
CLASS D (First Class)
Four Corners Building Association of Post No. 2339 Veterans of Foreign Wars (Dusza Almeida Post) 178 Columbus Ave LIC#10107
A public hearing is held on the following licenses, advertised for the period beginning DECEMBER 2, 2001, AND ENDING DECEMBER 1, 2002 and no person or persons appearing to object thereto, are GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote WITH ALL STIPULATIONS TO REMAIN IN PLACE:
*DENOTES STIPULATIONS PLACED ON LICENSES.
CLASS A
1520 Ambema, Inc., d/b/a Borderline Liquors, 1516 Newport Ave. LIC#10299
Emidio S & Maria M Alves d/b/a International Liquors, 915 Main St. LIC#10241
Angell Liquors Inc., d/b/a National Liquors, ADDRESS PENDING NEW LOCATION. LIC#10002
*Atlantic Group Holding Inc., d/b/a Lonsdale Wine & Spirits, 465 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#10265
1. All current employees, as well as any future employees, shall be required to be T.I.P.S. or similar Certified.
Bhav Liquors Inc., d/b/a Rick’s Liquors, 746 Broadway LIC#10276
*Bino's Liquors Inc., d/b/a Bino's International Wine & Spirits, 593 Weeden St. (Units 7 & 8) LIC#10181
1. All employees are to park in the rear.
2. There are to be four designated parking spaces in the front for Bino's customers.
C.C.'s Liquors Inc., 1179 Central Ave. LIC#10005
Costa Liquors Ltd., d/b/a Beverage Hill Liquors, 265 Beverage Hill Ave. LIC#10264
Darlington Liquors Inc., 346 Armistice Blvd. LIC#10009
Dexter Warehouse Liquors Inc., 263 Barton St. LIC#10159
Dollar Derby Liquors Inc., 239 Prospect St. LIC#10011
Fairlawn Pharmacy Incorporated, 582 Smithfield Ave. LIC#10012
Fairlawn Wine Company, Inc., 551 Smithfield Ave. LIC#10285
Four G’s LLC d/b/a Four G’s Liquors, 462 Central Ave. LIC#10268
*Ghanam Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Liquor City, 280 East Ave. LIC#10287
1. All current employees, as well as any future employees, shall be required to be T.I.P.S. Certified.
Great Entrepreneurial Endeavors Inc., d/b/a Gee’s Liquor, 400 Broadway LIC#10284
J.H.G. Liquors Inc., d/b/a Countryside Liquors, 553 Armistice Blvd. LIC#10229
J. R. Acquisition LLC, d/b/a J. R. Sav‑On Liquor, 350 Benefit St. LIC#10228
L & A Super 2001 Liquor Corp., d/b/a One Stop Liquors, 390 Smithfield Ave. LIC#10300
LARCO Inc., d/b/a/ Colonial Liquors, 128 Summit St. LIC#10227
The Liquor Shoppe Inc., 155 Broad St. LIC#10020
Manmar, Inc., d/b/a East Street Liquors, 183 East St. LIC#10289
Murphy's Liquors Inc., 290 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#10022
Oliveira & Oliveira, Inc., d/b/a Almeida’s Liquors, 610 Main St. LIC#10259
Perry's Liquors Inc., 240 Columbus Ave. LIC#10025
Portugalia Liquor Co. Inc., 225 Barton St. LIC#10026
Simpson's Pharmacy Inc., 10 Newport Ave. LIC#10028
Star Wine Co. Inc., 318 West Ave. LIC#10029
State Line Pharmacy Inc, 640 Broadway, LIC#10030
Stateline Wine & Spirits Inc., 880 Central Ave. LIC#10261
A public hearing is held on the following license, advertised for the period beginning DECEMBER 2, 2001, AND ENDING DECEMBER 1, 2002 and no person or persons appearing to object thereto, is GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS B TAVERN
Maugus Corporation d/b/a The Ground Round, 2 George St. LIC#10035
A public hearing is held on the following license, advertised for the period beginning DECEMBER 2, 2001, AND ENDING DECEMBER 1, 2002 and no person or persons appearing to object thereto, is GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS B LIMITED
Nicholas T. Georgitsis d/b/a Cup N Saucer, 267 Main St. LIC#10038
A public hearing is held on the following licenses, advertised for the period beginning DECEMBER 2, 2001, AND ENDING DECEMBER 1, 2002 and no person or persons appearing to object thereto, are GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote WITH ALL STIPULATIONS TO REMAIN IN PLACE:
*DENOTES STIPULATIONS PLACED ON LICENSES.
CLASS B VICTUALER
342 East Avenue Inc., d/b/a East Avenue Cafe, 344 East Ave. LIC#10041
1537 Corp. d/b/a Spumoni’s Restaurant, 1537 Newport Ave. LIC#10042
Victoria Amaral d/b/a Indian Lounge (Narragansett Cafe), 435 York Ave. LIC#10148
*Barros and Brito Restaurant Inc., d/b/a Mindelo Restaurant, 17 Exchange St. LIC#10294
1. Agreement to hire a police officer whenever there is a party scheduled (5/19/99)
Beef Hearth Inc., d/b/a Chelo's, ADDRESS PENDING NEW LOCATION. LIC#10076
*Benefit Street Pub Inc., 433 Benefit St. LIC#10163
1. Front Door to be kept closed at all times.
2. Sunday closing hours shall be 12 Midnight - except on a long weekend; i.e. Labor Day, Memorial Day, and Columbus Day - shall be allowed to remain open until 1 a.m.
*Bobby's Banquet Hall Inc., d/b/a Bobby’s Starlight Ballroom and Banquet Hall, 67 Garrity St. LIC#10230
1. All bartenders shall be TIPS Certified.
2. One member of management shall be on duty at all times.
3. Licensee shall notify Councilor Moran of any changes at establishment.
4. Licensee shall hold monthly meetings on 1 Saturday per month. Councilor Moran should be notified in advance of said meetings.
5. Pawtucket residents shall be given preference for employment.
6. A detail officer shall be hired for any function with more than 250 people.
*Boson Associates Inc., d/b/a Macondo, 242 Middle St. LIC#10296
1. All bartenders must be TIPS Certified.
2. All property taxes must be paid in full.
3. Water bills must be paid in full and brought up to date.
Brava Restaurant and Bar Inc., d/b/a Restaurant Di Nos, 908 Main St. LIC#10293
Cantinho Bar & Grille, Inc., 82 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#10288
*Caribbean Entertainment Inc., d/b/a Cosmopolitan Club, 25 Roosevelt Ave. LIC#10269
1. Music shall be turned off by 12:45 a.m. Premises and surrounding area to be cleared by 1:30 a.m.
2. All police details shall be for the hours of 9:30 p.m. until 1:30 a.m.
3. There will be one police officer assigned for each 150 patrons entering the Club. These officers are assigned directly to the club for order maintenance.
4. There shall be one police officer assigned to the area of East Avenue at the rear of the club. This officer does not count against the complement of officers allotted for the club. The officer designated for East Avenue is there to assure that no club patrons park in the Towers East, Boy’s Club, or Fleet parking lots, as well as on East Avenue, where prohibited.
5. The club shall assign security to assure order maintenance within the parking lots around the club. They have no authority to direct traffic on any property of the City of Pawtucket. They are not to intervene in any police matter.
6. The police department reserves the right to reassess the stipulated police detail arrangements if complaints of noise and incidence of violence continue to occur in and around the establishment.
7. Applicant shall provide a detail of at least 2 firefighters, when in the opinion of the Pawtucket Fire Chief, the applicant is sponsoring an event which may mandate such services. This is pursuant to the decision of the Fire Safety Code Board of Appeal and Review, dated October 13, 1998.
8. PRIVILEGE TO REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 2:00 AM IS REVOKED. CLOSING TIME SHALL BE 1:00 AM ON ALL EVENINGS.
Carousel Sports Lounge Inc., d/b/a Carousel Sports Lounge, 507 Armistice Blvd, LIC#10158
Celtic Pub Inc., d/b/a Celtic Pub, 755 Broadway, LIC#10258
*Checkmate Pizza Inc., d/b/a Checkmate Pizza, 1 Garden St. LIC#10231
1. No Entertainment
2. Hours of operation shall be 11:00 am until 11:00 pm
3. The bar area shall have no more than a seating capacity of six (6)
*Churrasqueira Da Beira Inc., 434 Broadway, LIC#10077
1. There shall be one (1) parking space for every 4 patrons.
2. Dumpster shall be located in parking lot; shall be enclosed within fencing. Rubbish shall be removed at a reasonable time, not to be offensive to the neighbors.
3. Management shall be responsible for traffic control of patrons by posting parking policy inside establishment.
Cidade Velha Lounge Inc., d/b/a C V Lounge, 214 Broad St. LIC#10270
Country Lounge Inc., d/b/a Tommy's Lounge, 99 India St. LIC#10054
*Daniel G. DaSilveira d/b/a Greenhouse Restaurant & Caterer, 110 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#10186
1. Closing Time shall be 11 PM, except during the month of December, when the closing time shall be 12 Midnight.
Dean Properties Inc., d/b/a Central Avenue Grille, 836 Central Ave. LIC#10197
*Deb’s Place Inc., 617 Prospect St. LIC#10292
1. Doors kept closed at all times.
2. No Entertainment shall be allowed.
Teodoro & Benvindo DePina d/b/a E. A. Tavern, 4 Grace St. LIC#10282
*Elias Dernikos d/b/a City Line Pizza & Restaurant, 594 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#10058
1. Police Detail is required on Saturday Evenings from 9:30 PM until 1:30 AM and shall be required to stand outside the door.
*Duffin's Pub Inc., 215 Division St. LIC#10060
1. Door to be kept closed at all times (except for access and egress.)
2. Noise to be kept at an acceptable level (music, etc.)
Eagle Express Chinese Restaurant Corporation d/b/a Eighty-Eight Asian Restaurant, 852 Newport Ave. LIC#10166
East Avenue Modern Diner Inc., d/b/a The Modern Diner 364 East Ave. LIC#10078
East Side Checker Club Inc., 579 Benefit St. LIC#10061
Emery Dining Inc., d/b/a Emery's LeFoyer, 151 Fountain St. LIC#10175
Fidjos DiDjabraba, 682 Roosevelt Ave. LIC#10239
*G & D LLC d/b/a The News Café, 43 Broad St. LIC#10254
1. Door on Broad Street side of building must be kept closed at all times.
G & J Bar and Grill Inc., d/b/a Vets Bar, 623 Central Ave. LIC#10190
Gabe's Sports Pub Inc., ADDRESS PENDING NEW LOCATION LIC#10196
The German/American Cultural Society of Rhode Island, 78 Carter Ave. LIC#10281
*Eugenio Gibau and Belarmino Darosa d/b/a Malibu Sports Lounge, 602 Smithfield Ave. LIC#10298
1. Entertainment allowed 1 day per week on either Fridays or Saturdays.
Greek Island Inc., d/b/a George's Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 109 Newport Ave. LIC#10192
*Ilha Verde Club Inc., 447 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#10068
1. Off‑duty police officer must be present whenever this establishment operates on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays.
J.A.R. Beverage Inc., d/b/a Murray's Pub, 1091 Main St. LIC#10069
Jacks Are Wild Inc., d/b/a Left Field Bar & Grill, 158 South Bend St. LIC#10220
*Jimmy’s Bar & Grill, Inc., 605 Broadway, LIC#10290
1. Spotlight in rear of building shall be repaired and turned on at all times.
Judge Kelley's Inc., d/b/a Kelley's Corner Pub, (By Phyllis A. Kelley, Executrix) 584 Smithfield Ave. LIC#10071
K.J. Cummings Inc., d/b/a KC’S Tap, 140 Japonica St. LIC#10207
Lang’s Villa Restaurant Inc., 47 Mendon Ave. LIC#10279
Latin Sports Inc., d/b/a Discoteca 2000, 327 Barton St. LIC#10176
M. and S. Barbosa Tavern Inc., d/b/a Charlie's Tavern, 185 Dexter St. LIC#10172
Mombelly Corporation d/b/a Heritage Tap, 266 Grand Ave. LIC#10266
Mutt & Jeff's Pub Inc., d/b/a Sunshine Lounge, 110 School St. LIC#10079
My Brother's Pub Ltd., 176 Columbus Ave. LIC#10080
*New England Fish Factory, Inc., 271 Newport Ave. LIC#10291
1. Awning shall be replaced to shield lighting from property facing business.
O Saloio Inc., d/b/a O Saloio Portuguese Restaurant, 214 Columbus Ave. LIC#10286
*P.M.G. Inc., d/b/a Hose Company #6, 636 Central Ave. LI#10251
1. No outside entertainment.
Pawtucket China Inn Inc., 285 Main St. LIC#10082
Pawtucket Red Sox Baseball Club Inc., McCoy Stadium, Columbus Ave. LIC#10250
Peddler's Inn Inc., 94 Middle St. LIC#10083
Restaurant Praia Ltd., d/b/a Larry’s Lounge, 140 Dexter St. LIC#10297
Rock's Bar Inc., 684 Prospect St. LIC#10101
*S & L Inc., d/b/a Cafe Ordway, 3 Ordway St. LIC#10085
1. No Entertainment
St. Mary's Antiochian Orthodox Church, One St Mary's Way, LIC#10086
Super Dragon Inc., 805 Broadway, LIC#10091
Toti's Pizza and Restaurant, Inc., 622 Central Ave. LIC#10256
Tow Industries Inc., d/b/a Mei King Restaurant, 211 South Bend St. LIC#10093
Town Lounge Inc., 451 Prospect St. LIC#10094
Virgin Foodie Inc., d/b/a The Newport Deck, 562 Newport Ave. LIC#10206
*Wetherlaine’s Inc., d/b/a Wetherlaine’s Restaurant and Pub, ADDRESS PENDING NEW LOCATION LIC#10252
1. No live entertainment.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following license is amended to add the stipulations that were placed on the license at the October 24, 2001, meeting of the City Council:
CLASS B (Victualer) –
*Boson Associates Inc., d/b/a Macondo, 242 Middle St. LIC#10296 (ent?)
1. All bartenders must be TIPS Certified.
2. All property taxes must be paid in full.
3. Water bills must be paid in full and brought up to date.
NEW STIPULATIONS ADDED ON 10/24/01
4. Detail Officer shall be hired every Friday and Saturday evening and any night before a legal Rhode Island holiday between the hours of 9:30 p.m. – 1:30 a.m.
5. Monthly activity reports to be submitted the first meeting of each month, beginning with December 1, 2001.
6. Remove all 2:00 a.m. closing advertisements immediately.
A public hearing is held on the following licenses, advertised for the period beginning DECEMBER 2, 2001, AND ENDING DECEMBER 1, 2002 and no person or persons appearing to object thereto, are GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS C
Mac‑Rose Inc., d/b/a Bullseye Tap, 198 Harrison St. LIC#10099
Leonora R. Marques d/b/a Boulevard Tap, 572 Armistice Blvd. LIC#10272
A public hearing is held on the following licenses, advertised for the period beginning DECEMBER 2, 2001, AND ENDING DECEMBER 1, 2002 and no person or persons appearing to object thereto, are GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote WITH ALL STIPULATIONS TO REMAIN IN PLACE:
*DENOTES STIPULATIONS PLACED ON LICENSES.
CLASS D
Aladdin Club Inc., d/b/a Theatre Tap, 609 Smithfield Ave. LIC#10253
Boulevard Billiard Club, 508 Armistice Blvd. LIC#10104
Clube Social Portugues Inc., 131 School St. LIC#10105
Community Center of Grupo Amigos da Terceira Inc., 55 Memorial Dr. LIC#10221
*Cpt. Elwood J Euart VFW Post 602, 55 Overland Ave. LIC #10164
1. No serving of alcohol is permitted after 11:00 p.m.
*Dante Alighieri Social Club, 22 Hurley Ave. LIC#10137
1. "Last Call" be held at the establishment at 12:30 AM and the establishment be cleared of patrons by 1:00 AM.
2. No drinking is allowed outside the establishment.
3. Provide security (can hire a private security service) for any and all special functions and also on every Saturday Night from 9 PM until closing.
4. Off-duty police officer shall be hired every Saturday, between the hours of 9:00 PM and 2:00 AM and at all times when there is entertainment.
5. Must have entertainment license for ALL Club functions.
6. Officer of Club must be present at ALL functions. *PER LIQUOR CONTROL ADMINISTRATOR
Delaney Columbus Club, 87 North Bend St. LIC#10106
Four Corners Building Association of Post No. 2339 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Incorporated, 178 Columbus Ave. LIC#10107
Happy Hour Club, 404 Benefit St. LIC#10108
Howard‑Rogers Holding Corporation Inc., 25 McCallum Ave. LIC#10109
Irish Social Club of RI, 89 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#10110
The Italian Dramatic and Independent Political Club of Pawtucket, R.I., 35 Memorial Dr. LIC#10111
J.K. Social Club, 127 Harrison St. LIC#10112
Lafayette Social Club Inc., 71 Benefit St. LIC#10114
Major Walter G. Gatchell Post No. 306 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, 171 Fountain St. LIC#10117
Pawtucket Avenue Greek Social Club, 33 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#10119
Pawtucket Country Club, 900 Armistice Blvd. LIC#10120
Pawtucket Lodge No. 920, Benevolent And Protective Order of Elks of the United States of America, 27 Exchange St. LIC#10121
Polish-American Citizens’ Club, 244 Annie St. LIC#10122
Provincial Grand Lodge of New England of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes, 532 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#10123
St. Anthony’s Church Corporation, Pawtucket d/b/a Irmandade do Divino Espirito Santo, 27 Forest Ave. LIC#10235
Second Ward Independent Club of Pawtucket, 409 Cottage St. LIC#10124
Societe Jacques-Cartier, Cercle No. 4, 816 Main St. LIC#10125
To Kalon Club, 26 Main St. LIC#10128
Uniao Portuguesa Beneficente, Inc., 134 Benefit St. LIC#10129
A public hearing is held on the following licenses, advertised for the period beginning DECEMBER 2, 2001, AND ENDING DECEMBER 1, 2002 and no person or persons appearing to object thereto, are GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS E
Fairlawn Pharmacy, Incorporated, 582 Smithfield Ave. LIC#10130
Simpson's Pharmacy, Inc., 10 Newport Ave. LIC#10132
Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the meeting is adjourned at eight ten o’clock p.m.