Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

October 8, 2014

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, October 8, 2014, at 7:15 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 September 24, 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 Concerned Citizens Committee, to conduct “Pumpkins in the Park” at Slater Park on Fridays and Saturdays October 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 2014, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., LIC#10201

 

B.  Petition from Rhody Craft 100 - Kim Clark, for a Craftopia Craft Show, at Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main Street, on Sunday, November 16, 2014, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. LIC#10195

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class –

 

Cafeteria Bakery Empanados De Mi Tierra (Rojas, Carlos M.)  previously (Tom’s Restaurant) 33 Summer Street, LIC#10191

 

Chengdu Taste Inc., d/b/a Chengdu Taste, 701 Main Street, LIC#10215

 

D’S (Douglas, Darell Jamal) 447 Mineral Spring Avenue, LIC#10209

 

Piezoni’s (A & J Enterprises LLC) previously (JVD Enterprises d/b/a Piezoni’s, 392 Cottage Street)  99 Newport Avenue, LIC#10197

 

 

A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, IS TAKEN UP:

 

CLASS BV (Victualer) New –

 

La Esquina (La Esquina Inc.) Previously (Class BL) Tropical Olive Restaurant, 552 Weeden Street, LIC#10170

 

Representing the license holder is Attorney Andrew Cagen, P.O. Box 41604, Providence, RI., attorney for the applicant.

 

Also, present is Martha Dourado, 192 Oakland Avenue, Providence, RI, applicant.

 

Ms. Dourado states that she managed a place in Johnston for a year.

 

The hours will be from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.

 

There will be no entertainment.

 

Capacity is 36 persons.

 

Ms. Dourado states that she tried to contact the neighbors, but no one answered their doors.

 

Speaking in opposition is Jim Ruthowski, Public Housing Authority.

 

Mr. Ruthowski states that he doesn’t want the establishment turned into a night club. The restaurant is located across from Galego Court.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilor Barros, the following license is APPROVED with the following stipulation, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

CLASS BV (Victualer) New –

 

La Esquina (La Esquina Inc.) Previously (Class BL) Tropical Olive Restaurant, 552 Weeden Street, LIC#10170

 

STIPULATION.

 

1.   No entertainment.

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

Victualling House First Class New -

 

La Esquina (La Esquina Inc.) Previously (Class BL) Tropical Olive Restaurant, 552 Weeden Street, LIC#10171

 

 

 

A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, IS TAKEN UP:

 

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP AND SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSES (CLASS A & B) (Selling used automobiles and parts)

 

RS Auto Sales & Rental (R. Sandoval LLC) transfer from 435 West Avenue, LLC d/b/a Oxford Motorcar sales, 435 West Avenue, LIC#10185 #10184

 

PREVIOUS STIPULATIONS.

 

STIPULATIONS PER ZONING BOARD 10/31/2011

1.   No more than ten (10) vehicles shall be parked outside.

2.   Hours of operation shall be limited to Monday through Saturday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. No Sundays.

3.   The landscape buffer shall be approved by the Planning Department.

 

Representing the license holder is Michael Horan, 393 Armistice Boulevard, Pawtucket, RI, attorney for the applicant.

 

Also, present is Rafael Sandoval, 26 Lillian Avenue, Providence, RI, applicant

 

Attorney Horan states that Mr. Sandoval worked in the auto business for many years at various locations.

 

Mr. Sandoval states that he will be buying and selling cars.  We will only repair his own cars.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Barros, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following petitions for licenses are APPROVED with the following stipulations on a unanimous voice vote:

 

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP AND SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSES (CLASS A & B) (Selling used automobiles and parts)

 

RS Auto Sales & Rental (R. Sandoval LLC) transfer from 435 West Avenue, LLC d/b/a Oxford Motorcar sales, 435 West Avenue, LIC#10185 #10184

 

STIPULATIONS PER ZONING BOARD 10/31/2011

1.   No more than ten (10) vehicles shall be parked outside.

2.   Hours of operation shall be limited to Monday through Saturday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. No Sundays.

3.   The landscape buffer shall be approved by the Planning Department.

 

 

 

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

 

A.  Class F (Beer & Wine)

 

Petition of St. Edward’s Church, to serve beer and wine at a Holiday Bazaar at 396 Weeden Street, on Saturday, November 15, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, November 16, 2014, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. LIC#10189

 

B.  ENTERTAINMENT -

 

Petition of St. Edward’s Church for a license to conduct a Holiday Bazaar at 396 Weeden Street, on Saturday, November 15, 2014, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, November 16, 2014, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. LIC#10188

 

 

 

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

 

A.  Class F (Beer & Wine)

 

Petition of St. Mary’s Antiochian Church, to serve beer and wine at a Holiday Bazaar at 60 St Mary’s Way, on Friday, November 7, 2014, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, November 8, 2014, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, November 9, 2014, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. LIC#10213

 

B.  ENTERTAINMENT -

 

Petition of St. Mary’s Antiochian Church for a license to conduct a Holiday Bazaar at 60 St Mary’s Way, on Friday, November 7, 2014, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, November 8, 2014, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, November 9, 2014, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. LIC#10212

 

 

 

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

 

A.  Class F (Beer & Wine)

 

Petition of Saint Raphael Academy to sell beer and wine at a Fundraiser at 123 Walcott Street, on Saturday, November 22, 2014, from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., LIC#10187

 

B.  ENTERTAINMENT -

 

Petition of Saint Raphael Academy to conduct a Fundraiser at 123 Walcott Street, on Saturday, November 22, 2014, from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., LIC#10186

 

 

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Rudd, the meeting is adjourned at 7:38 p.m.