Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners
June 24, 2009
A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, June 24, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – Chairperson Kinch, Councilors Barros, Barry, Chadwick, Hodge, Tetreault and Vitali.
Absent – Councilors Moran and Wildenhain.
Chairperson Kinch presides.
The reading of the records of June 10, 2009 is dispensed with and the records are approved as prepared by the Clerk.
THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING WAS CONTINUED AT THE MEETING HELD JUNE 10, 2009, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP:
CLASS B (Victualer) New
Las Margaritas Restaurant LLC d/b/a Las Margaritas Restaurant, 200 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#5116
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARROS.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barros, seconded by Councilor Chadwick, the following license is LAID ON THE TABLE INDEFINITELY, on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS B (Victualer) New
Las Margaritas Restaurant LLC d/b/a Las Margaritas Restaurant, 200 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#5116
PUBLIC HEARING:
CLASS B (Victualer) New
Jacs Wraps Inc., d/b/a Jacs Wraps, 385 East Ave., LIC#5157
Speaking in favor is Amy Chauvin, President, Jacs Wraps Inc., applicant and Ameth Alzate, registered agent for Jacs Wraps Inc.
Ms. Chauvin states that they serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. The new proposed night menu has a Japanese influence. She wants to be able to serve dinner with an accompanying drink.
She states that the lunch crowd is mostly business people and catering. It’s a relaxed, tranquil atmosphere. They offer wireless internet.
Upon questioning from Councilor Barry, Ms. Chauvin states that she has been with the business for four years.
Upon questioning from Councilor Barry, Mr. Alzate states that he was associated with Macondo in 1999 and 2000.
Councilor Vitali questions whether there will be any outside tables or fencing.
Ms. Chauvin states that they are considering having outside tables and they want to have a clear distinction between the parking area and the sitting area.
Ms. Chauvin states that they will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dinner will be served after 5 p.m. They are considering being open until 9 or 11 p.m.
Upon questioning from Councilor Vitali, Ms. Chauvin states that they will have no live music. However they have received requests for poetry sessions and karaoke.
Councilor Vitali asks if they would be agreeable to a stipulation that there would be no live music allowed.
Mr. Alzate states that they would agree to that stipulation.
The next speaker is David Satloff, 373 East Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Mr. Satloff states that he is not in favor of this license and he lives across the street from this establishment. He is opposed to liquor being served so close to Shea High School.
He states that the applicants have never approached him as a neighbor for his input.
He questions if there is sufficient parking.
He does not believe that this is the proper location for serving liquor.
He states that he had to call the police twice in three years.
He doesn’t want another liquor establishment in the area.
He is concerned about trash.
He notes that there are doctors’ and lawyers’ offices in the area.
He suggests limiting liquor in the establishment to the daytime only, as opposed to evenings.
Councilor Barros states that the Modern Diner across the street has a liquor license and there is also a pub and liquor store down the street.
Mr. Satloff states that there has never been a problem with Modern Diner and that they close at 2:00 in the afternoon.
Councilor Tetreault questions the parking.
Councilor Barry states that there is another abutter within the 200 ft. radius of the place who wished to address the Council, but could not attend the hearing this evening.
Mr. Alzate and Ms. Chauvin state that they will lock up the liquor during lunch hours and only serve it from 5 p.m. until closing with meals and fine desserts.
There are no other speakers.
The hearing is closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following application for license is LAID ON THE TABLE until the August 5, 2009, meeting.
CLASS B (Victualer) New
Jacs Wraps Inc., d/b/a Jacs Wraps, 385 East Ave., LIC#5157
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
With majority consent of the Board, the following motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to forward the proposed parking plan for Jacs Wraps, Inc. to Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, requesting his review and determination as to the appropriate number of parking spaces available. Mr. Burns is also requested to work with Captain Sission, Fire Marshall, to determine emergency access to the building.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Council, Councilor Hodge introduces the following communication:
Communication from Jarrod Ilkowitz, Manager of Garrity Pub & Restaurant Inc., d/b/a Corinne’s Banquets, 67 Garrity Street to Pawtucket City Council. (Removing the police detail for Friday & Saturday evenings)
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED.
Communication from Jarrod Ilkowitz, Manager of Garrity Pub & Restaurant Inc., d/b/a Corinne’s Banquets, 67 Garrity Street to Pawtucket City Council. (Removing the police detail for Friday & Saturday evenings)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
With majority consent of the Board, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, on behalf of Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Vitali, is passed on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Major Bruce Moreau, Pawtucket Police Department, to ask him for a six month activity report summarizing the calls and activity to Corinne’s, as well as his recommendation regarding the request of Corinne’s to remove the police detail on Friday and Saturday evenings.
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Class F -1 (Full Privilege)
Petition of Amos House to conduct a Fund Raiser, at Hope Artiste Village, to sell alcoholic beverages at Fundraiser, on Saturday September 12, 2009, from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., LIC#5170
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Chadwick the meeting is adjourned at 7:55 p.m.