Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

August 5, 2015

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at 7:26 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

 

Present – Chairperson Moran, Councilors, Barry, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.

 

Absent – 0.

 

Chairperson Moran presides.

 

The reading of the records of July 22, 2015 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 Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, Inc., for a license to conduct Dragon Boat Festival, at Festival Pier, 98 South Tim Healey Way, on Saturday, September 5, 2015, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. LIC#11023 (PAWTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL)

 

B.  Petition of Pawtucket Arts Festival Committee for a license to conduct Slater Park Fall Festival, at Slater Park, on Saturday, September 12, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, September 13, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. LIC#11012 (PAWTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL)

 

C.  Petition of The Samaritans, Inc., for a license to conduct Pawtucket Arts Festival Partner – “New Life”, at 67 Park Place, Park Place Park, St. Paul’s Church, on Saturday, September 19, 2015, from 1:00 p.m., to 9:00 p.m. LIC#11026 (PAWTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL)

 

D.  Petition of XOS Plus for license to conduct Open Studios with musical performances, art exhibit and sale at 10 Exchange Court, 163 Exchange Street and 65 Blackstone Avenue, on Saturday, September 26,  and Sunday September 27, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. LIC#11025 (PAWTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL)

 

SIGN PERMIT Renewal –

 

Off the Hook, (Baptista, Richard) Barber Shop 269 Main St. (1) LIC#5744

 

WASTE HAULERS Renewals –

 

Discount Disposal (Discount Disposal & Demo Inc.) 19C Buck Hill Road, Johnston, RI, (2) LIC#3351

M & M Disposal (M & M Disposal, Inc.) 46 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI, (6) LIC#3344

 

THE FOLLOWING BOND IS APPROVED, SURETY NAMED IS ACCEPTED:

 

PRIVATE DETECTIVE –

 

LR & Associates (Roy, Lincoln D) Surety – Washington International Insurance Company

 

 

 

Communication from Genaro Gomez, to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners.  (Parking Space for Padilla’s Bakery, 617 Prospect Street) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the agenda is amended to include the following communication:

 

Communication from Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, to the Pawtucket City Council.  (Padilla’s Bakery, 617 Prospect Street - Parking)

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:

 

Communication from Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, to the Pawtucket City Council.  (Padilla’s Bakery, 617 Prospect Street - Parking)

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE, WHICH WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD ON JULY 22, 2015, IS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND IS POSTPONED INDEFINITELY, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE 1^st Class New –

 

Padilla’s Bakery (Warner Padilla & Evelyn Galindo), 617 Prospect Street, LIC#11000

 

 

 

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

 

SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSE (CLASS A & B) (Selling used automobiles and parts)

 

**OnSite Truck Repair and Auto Sales (OnSite Truck Repair, Inc.) 34-38 Colfax Street, LIC#10987

 

STIPULATIONS.

1. All work on vehicles done inside the building.

2. No repair work outside the building.

 

Speaking on behalf of OnSite Truck Repair and Auto Sales is Ronald Champigny, 20 Maria Street, Lincoln, RI.

 

Mr. Champigny states that he is adding the sale of vehicles and parts to his existing Auto Repair license.  His hours of operation will be 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., six days per week.  He will have six vehicles for sale on this site.

 

There are no other speakers.  The Public Hearing is closed.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.

 

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

 

SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSE (CLASS A & B) (Selling used automobiles and parts)

 

**OnSite Truck Repair and Auto Sales (OnSite Truck Repair, Inc.) 34-38 Colfax Street, LIC#10987

 

STIPULATIONS.

1. All work on vehicles done inside the building.

2. No repair work outside the building.

 

 

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

 

A.  Communication from Duarte M. Farias, Secretary General, Clube Social Portugues, Inc. to the Pawtucket City Council, requesting permission to have outdoor entertainment, serve beer and wine outside in a controlled area on August 21, 22, & 23, 2015

 

B.  ENTERTAINMENT

 

Petition of Clube Social Portugues, Inc. for a license to conduct an Annual Festival Fundraiser at 131 School Street, and requesting to close a portion of Water Street, on Friday, August 21, 2015, and Saturday, August 22, 2015, from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; and Sunday, August 23, 2015, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., LIC#11018

 

 

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

 

A.  Class F (Beer & Wine)

 

Petition of Delaney-St. Teresa Knights of Columbus to sell alcoholic beverages at a Block Party at 358 Newport Avenue on Saturday, August 15, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., LIC#11006

 

B.  ENTERTAINMENT

 

Petition of Delaney-St. Teresa Knights of Columbus to conduct a Block Party at 358 Newport Avenue on Saturday, August 15, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., LIC#11007

 

 

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

 

A.  Class F-1 (Full Privilege)

 

Petition of Pawtucket Arts Festival Committee to sell alcoholic beverages at the  Blackstone River Party/Taste of the Valley, at the Visitor Center and Slater Mill Grounds, 67 Roosevelt Avenue, on Friday August 28, 2015, from 6:00 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday August 29, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Sunday August 30, 2015 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. LIC#11010

 

B.  ENTERTAINMENT –

 

Petition of Pawtucket Arts Festival Committee for a license to conduct Blackstone River Party/Taste of the Valley, at the Visitor Center and Slater Mill Grounds, 67 Roosevelt Avenue, on Friday, August 28, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. LIC#11009

 

 

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION IS TAKEN UP:

 

Communication from Joe Giocastro, Festival Manager, Pawtucket Arts Festival, to Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Requesting permission to waive the requirements of the peddler/hawkers/mobile food vendors that participate in the Pawtucket Arts Festival.)

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.

 

The motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Cano, that peddlers/hawkers/mobile food vendors be charged $25.00 to participate in all events at the Pawtucket Arts Festival is DEFATTED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

Ayes – Councilors Barry, Bray, Cano and Rudd.

 

Noes – President Moran, Councilors Hodge, Mercer, Tetreault and Wildenhain.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.

 

The motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Tetreault, that peddlers/hawkers/mobile food vendors be charged $25.00 for each event in which they precipitate during Pawtucket Arts Festival is PASSED on a roll call vote, as follows.

 

Ayes – President Moran, Councilors Barry, Bray, Hodge, Tetreault and Wildenhain.

 

Noes – Councilors Cano, Mercer and Rudd.

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the meeting is adjourned at 7:58 p.m.