Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

November 17, 2014

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Monday, November 17, 2014, at 7:10 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI. 

 

Present – Chairperson Moran, Councilors Barros, Barry, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

Absent – 0.

 

Chairperson Moran presides.

 

 

The reading of the records of November 5, 2014 is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.

 

 

*THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

ENTERTAINMENT –

 

A.  Petition of Dare to Dream, for a license to conduct an Annual Celebration of True Love at Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, 175 Main Street, on Friday February 6, 2015, from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. LIC#10267

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSES First Class Renewals –

 

Blackstone Shop (Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, Inc.) 175 Main St. LIC#9957

Darlington Braves (Darlington Braves Inc.) 92 East Ave. (Snack Bar at Bingo Game) LIC#3428

Darlington Market (Darlington Market Inc.) 614 Central Ave. LIC#3689

Dominican Supermarket (Luciano & Sons LLC) 341 Weeden St. LIC#9055

Helaney’s Food & More (JIJ Food Services Inc.) 479 Smithfield Ave. LIC#8468

Honey Dew Donuts (Maciel Donuts, LLC) 1515 Newport Ave. LIC#3969

Liberty Lunch (Dakake, Charles G. and Margaret E.) 732 Central Ave. LIC#4999

Li Lai Wok (Makin Central Inc.) 643 Central Ave., LIC#7498

M & L Breakfast & Lunch (Coelho, Fernando) 671 Broadway, LIC#9598

Master Pizza (Philopateer LLC) 881 Central Ave. LIC#4019

Matos Bakery (Matos Bakery Inc.) 569 Broadway, LIC#3947

Papa John’s (KMN LLC) 295 Armistice Blvd., LIC#4745

Pawtucket Fish Market (Flor Di Brava Inc.) 593 Weeden St. LIC#5491

Pawtucket Food Mart (Le, Van & Chu, Bao) 755 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#4836
Pawtucket Lion Pizza (Lion Pizza Inc.) 197 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#3726

Pizza Hut #317042 (Pizza Hut of America Inc.) 1242 Newport Ave. LIC#9446

Ribatejo Fish Market (Gomes, Joao Alves) 167 Benefit St. LIC#4075

Save-A-Lot #813 (Moran Foods Inc.) 295 Armistice Blvd. LIC#5045

Sodexo Operations (Sodexo Operations LLC), 1027 Newport Ave. LIC#3962

Tony’s Pizza Palace (Elka Restaurant Inc.) 435 Power Rd. LIC#8235

U Save Gas II (Neighborhood Gas Corporation) 72 Exchange St. LIC#8591

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE Second Class Renewal -

 

Local Hero (A.E.E. Inc.) 4 Power Rd. LIC#3694

 

TAVERN Second Class renewal –

 

Armistice House (JMS Properties LLC) 422 Armistice Blvd. LIC#4095

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING LICENSE RENEWALS WERE POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 5, 2014, AND ARE AGAIN TAKEN UP AND ARE GRANTED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

CLASS BV (VICTUALER) AND VICTUALING HOUSE LICENSES

 

Lima's Lounge (Lima's Lounge LLC) 110 School Street LIC#9250 #9251 ENTWW 

 

 

A FORMAL HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING LICENSE IS TAKEN UP:

 

CLASS A

 

Stateline Wine & Spirits (Stateline Wine & Spirits, Inc.) 880 Central Avenue LIC#4291    

 

Representing the City of Pawtucket is Frank J. Milos, Jr., Esq., City Solicitor.

 

Mr. Milos spoke with Kenneth J. Dalby, license holder. He wants to plead No Lo.

 

Mr. Milos states that the Council usually imposes a $250.00 fine with no suspension for a first offense.

 

Also present is Kenneth J. Dalby, 220 Old Great Road, North Smithfield, RI.

 

Mr. Dalby is sworn in by City Clerk Richard J. Goldstein.

 

Mr. Dalby states that he has been in business for 42 years and has never had an incident before.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the City Council ACCEPTS THE PLEA OF NOLO CONTENDRE AND ORDERS THE LICENSE HOLDER TO PAY A $250.00 FINE, PAYABLE BY NOVEMBER 21, 2014, for the following reasons:

 

1.   On or about October 3, 2014:  Authorizing the sale or delivery to an underaged person for purposes of sale, possession or consumption of an alcoholic beverage on the license premises either for said underaged person’s own use or of any other person (Violation of R.I. Gen. Laws § 3-8-1).

 

2.   On or about October 3, 2014:  Failure to maintain control of patrons, agents or employees and/or permitting any of the laws of this state to be violated on the license premises (Violation of R.I. Gen. Laws § 3-5-23).

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING LICENSE RENEWAL WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 5, 2014, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND IS GRANTED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

CLASS A

 

Stateline Wine & Spirits (Stateline Wine & Spirits, Inc.) 880 Central Avenue LIC#4291    

 

 

 

A FORMAL HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING LICENSE IS TAKEN UP:

 

CLASS BV (VICTUALER) AND VICTUALING HOUSE LICENSES

 

Tommy's Lounge (Country Lounge, Inc.) 99 India Street LIC#4018 #3406 ENTWW 

 

Representing the City of Pawtucket is Frank J. Milos, Jr., Esq., City Solicitor.

 

Mr. Milos states that he spoke with the owner of the business, Ralph T. Garner, and his attorney Ralph Ryan, and they are looking to dismiss count 2 and go forward with count 1, which occurred on October 9, 2014.

 

Mr. Milos states that there have been several police calls to the establishment.

 

Mr. Garner wants to plead No Lo.

 

Mr. Milos states that they will be no fine or suspension, but they will have a detail officer on Thursdays.

 

Present are Ralph Garner, 33 Olympia Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, owner of the business and his attorney Ralph Ryan, 1492 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

 

 Mr. Garner is sworn in by City Clerk Richard J. Goldstein.

 

Attorney Ryan states that his client was running hip hop nights on Thursdays. He will not be doing that anymore. He will be changing from a night club to a sports bar beginning in January.

 

He spent $50,000 so far on his business, and will be spending more.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The Hearing is closed.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Mercer, the City Council ACCEPTS THE PLEA OF NO LO CONTENDRE AND ORDERS THAT THE LICENSE HOLDER HIRE A DETAIL POLICE  OFFICER ON THURSDAYS BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9:30 P.M. AND 1:30 A.M. BEGINNING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2014, FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:

 

1.   On or about October 9, 2014:  Failure to maintain control of patrons, agents or employees and/or permitting any of the laws of this state to be violated on the license premises (Violation of R.I. Gen. Laws § 3-5-23).

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING LICENSE RENEWALS WERE POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 5, 2014, AND ARE AGAIN TAKEN UP AND ARE GRANTED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

CLASS BV (VICTUALER) AND VICTUALING HOUSE LICENSES

 

Tommy's Lounge (Country Lounge, Inc.) 99 India Street LIC#4018 #3406 ENTWW 

 

 

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Rudd, the meeting is adjourned at 7:29 p.m.