Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

September 10, 2014

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, September 10, 2014, at 7:05 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 August 20, 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 Embaixadores Church of the Nazarene, for a license to conduct a Fundraiser, at 194 Barton Street (parking lot), on Saturday, October 11, 2014, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. LIC#10151

 

B.  Petition of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, for a license to conduct a Fundraiser, at McCoy Stadium, on Saturday, September 27, 2014, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. LIC#10128

 

C.  Petition of New Heights Ministry for a license to conduct a Gospel Concert at Veterans Amphitheater, Roosevelt Avenue, on Saturday, September 13, 2014, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., LIC#10141

 

D.  Petition of Pawtucket Film Festival, for a license to conduct a film Festival, at the Visitor Center, 175 Main Street, on Friday, September 26, 2014, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m; Saturday, September 27, 2014, from 11:00 a.m., to 10:30 p.m., and Sunday, September 28, 2014 from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. LIC#10119 (PAWTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL)

 

 

FIREARMS Renewals -

 

John Francis d/b/a Competition Shooting Supplies, 435 Benefit St. LIC#3074

Lost Treasures LLC d/b/a Lost Treasures, 655 Roosevelt Ave. LIC#9399

 

HOLIDAY New –

 

Rass LLC d/b/a Midland Farm, 248 West Avenue, LIC#10125

Yaidoo, Archibald B d/b/a OK 25 Cents and Up Center, 952 Mineral Spring Avenue, LIC#10142

 

 

PIGEON LOFT Renewal -

 

Luiz, James 163 Division St. LIC#3100

 

 

SIGN PERMIT Renewal -

 

Andellas Boulevard Meats LLC d/b/a  Andella’s Boulevard Meats, 627 Armistice Blvd. (1) LIC#5763

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE New –

 

Rass LLC d/b/a Midland Farm, 248 West Avenue, LIC#10124

 

 

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

 

 

A.  Class F-1 (Beer & Wine)

 

Petition of Mixed Magic Theatre, to sell beer and wine at a Fundraiser at 560 Mineral Spring Avenue (parking lot) on Sunday, October 5, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. LIC#10149

 

 

B.  ENTERTAINMENT –

 

Petition of Mixed Magic Theatre for a license to conduct Jazz Concert, at 560 Mineral Spring Avenue (parking lot) on Sunday, October 5, 2014 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. LIC#10148

 

 

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

 

SECOND HAND SHOP (Class C – Used Miscellaneous Merchandise)

 

Thrift Bargains, LLC d/b/a Thrift Bargains, 295 Armistice Blvd., LIC#10121

 

Speaking in favor is applicant Dwayne Williams, 56 John Street, Pawtucket, RI

 

Mr. Williams states that there won’t be any items for sale placed on the sidewalk.

 

The hours will be Monday thru Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Barros, the following application for license is GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

SECOND HAND SHOP (Class C – Used Miscellaneous Merchandise)

 

Thrift Bargains, LLC d/b/a Thrift Bargains, 295 Armistice Blvd., LIC#10121

 

 

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)

 

Oat Down, LLC d/b/a VIP Auto Sales, 1588 Newport Avenue, LIC#10070 #10071

 

Speaking in favor are applicants James Downing, 365 Newman Avenue, Seekonk, MA, and Kelli Oatley, 45 Old Mill Lane, North Kingstown, RI.

 

Mr. Downing states that they are moving their current auto sales business from Route 2 in Warwick.  Their current hours are from 9:00 am to 8:00 p.m.

 

There will be an outside cleaning company with two employees to clean the cars, and they hope to hire a couple mechanics.

 

The hours will be Monday thru Friday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00.

 

Mr. Downing states that they will keep the building as is.

 

He states that they never had an auto repair shop before. They will have 60-80 cars on the lot. The lot can fit 125 cars.

 

He agrees not to do any test driving on the side streets.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilors Tetreault and Hodge, the following applications for licenses are GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

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

 

Oat Down, LLC d/b/a VIP Auto Sales, 1588 Newport Avenue, LIC#10070 #10071

 

 

 

Communication from Gregory Roman, to the Pawtucket City Council. (Regarding loud noise coming from Fidjos DiDjabraba, 682 Roosevelt Ave – parking lot) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

 

Communication from Gregory Roman, to Council President Moran, Et al (Thanking everyone for helping to resolve the excessive noise problem that was coming from the Fidjos DiDjabraba parking lot at 682 Roosevelt Avenue) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Rudd, the meeting is adjourned at 7:17 p.m.