Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

January 7, 2015

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at 6:59 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 December 18, 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 –

 

Petition of The Bucket Brewery, for a license to conduct Bucket Brewery sound check sessions and food drive at 545 Pawtucket Avenue, on Fridays, January 16, February 20, March 20, April 17, May 15, June 19, July 17, August 21, September 18, October 16, November 20, and December 18, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. LIC#10395

 

PEDDLER Renewals –

 

Frank’s Catering (Ribezzo, Frank) 62 West River Parkway, North Providence, RI, LIC#4886

DRIVER: Ribezzo, Frank

TO PEDDLE: Food

LOCATION:  All Streets in Pawtucket

 

La’z Lemonade (Klemanchuck, Larry) 102 Sterry Street, Pawtucket, RI LIC#4924

DRIVER: Klemanchuck, Larry

TO PEDDLE: Ice Cream & Lemonade

LOCATION: All of Pawtucket

 

Norm Catering (Benoit, Norman E. Jr.) 40 Escoheag Hill Road, West Greenwich, RI LIC#4873

DRIVER: Benoit, Norman E. Jr.,

TO PEDDLE: Food

LOCATION: All Streets in Pawtucket

 

PUBLIC LAUNDRY New –

 

Bubble Wash (Dong, Su Ying) previously Bubble Wash (New England Laundry Systems LLC) 472 Pawtucket Ave., LIC#10367

 

STATIONARY VENDER Renewal –

 

Tacos La Mexicana (Anaya, Carmen) 724 Mineral Spring Avenue, Pawtucket, RI LIC#7027

DRIVER: Anaya, Carmen

TO PEDDLE: Food

LOCATION:  592 Smithfield Ave, Pawtucket, RI

DRIVER: Lopes-Anaya, Javier, 724 Mineral Spring Ave., Pawtucket, RI, LIC#7026

TO PEDDLE: Food

LOCATION:  592 Smithfield Ave, Pawtucket, RI

 

TATTOO Renewals -

 

Blackstone Tattoo Company (Langevin, Michael Jr.) 476 Central Ave. LIC#8851

Blue Lobster Tattoo (Blue Lobster Tattoo LLC.) 645 Prospect St. LIC#8639

Joe Gentile Tattoo (Joe Gentile Tattoo LLC) 1005 Main Street, Unit #16, LIC#7954

 

 

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

 

TATTOO PARLOR New -

 

High Wire Tattoo (Arruda, Geraldine) 31 Summer St. LIC#10375

 

Speaking in favor is David Medeiros, 725 Regan Road, Somerset, MA, manager of the business.

 

Mr. Medeiros states that he has been tattooing since 2005.

 

The hours will be Noon to 8:00 pm., Tuesday thru Saturday.

 

Mr. Medeiros will be the only one working there at first; there is room for three tattoo artists.  This is first time he has owned a tattoo parlor.  He has his state licenses.

 

His grandmother, Geraldine Arruda will own the shop.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The Hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.

 

Upon motion by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilors Hodge and Wildenhain, the following application for license is APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

TATTOO PARLOR New -

 

High Wire Tattoo (Arruda, Geraldine) 31 Summer St. LIC#10375

 

 

 

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) transfer -

 

Route 66 Motorsports (Route 66 Motorsports, LLC) transfer from Duffy’s Auto Sales (Duffy’s Auto Sales Inc) 65 Harris Street, LIC#10376 #10231

 

Representing the license holder is Attorney Paul Waldman, 433 Broadway, Providence, RI

 

Also present is John Perrotta, 14 Sherman Avenue, North Providence, RI, applicant.

 

Mr. Waldman states that Mr. Perrotta is sole owner. He is retired Providence Police Officer.

 

There will be no change in the signage, except for the business name.  He will have 1 to 2 employees.  The hours will be 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday and a half day on Saturday.

 

Mr. Perrotta owns a commercial garage in Providence.

 

He will do cosmetic upgrades at Harris Street.

 

He is into classic cars.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.

 

Upon motion by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following application for license is APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

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

 

Route 66 Motorsports (Route 66 Motorsports, LLC) transfer from Duffy’s Auto Sales (Duffy’s Auto Sales Inc) 65 Harris Street, LIC#10376 #10231

 

 

 

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

 

CLASS B (Victuler) New -

 

Tugas Restaurant (Tugas Restaurant and Catering Inc.) 110 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#10368®

 

Speaking in favor are applicants Sandy Berto, 579 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, and Jason Craveiro, 6 Frenier Avenue, Attleboro, MA.

 

Mr. Craveiro states that they are leasing the property.

 

There will be breakfast and lunch every day.  On Friday and Saturday they will also have dinner and entertainment.  It will cater to the Portuguese community. There will be Fardo night, which is Portuguese classical music.

 

There are 12 parking spaces on property and about three more on Mineral Spring Avenue.

 

Ms. Berto states that there are only 42 seats in the place.

 

Mr. Craveiro states that the business will be open until 10:00 p.m.

 

Ms. Berto had TIPS certificate, but now it is lapsed.  She will renew the certificate.  Mr. Craveiro will be getting TIPS certified.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Bray, the following license is APPROVED PENDING THE ALCOHOL SERVER TRAINING CERTIFICATES on a unanimous voice vote:

 

CLASS B (Victuler) New -

 

Tugas Restaurant (Tugas Restaurant and Catering Inc.) 110 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#10368®

 

 

 

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

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New –

 

Tugas Restaurant (Tugas Restaurant and Catering Inc.) 110 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#10370

 

 

 

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

 

A.  Class F (Beer & Wine)

 

Petition of The Groden Center to serve beer and wine at the Fundraiser at 60 St. Mary’s Way, on Friday, January 23, 2015, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. LIC#10354

 

B.  ENTERTAINMENT -

 

Petition of The Groden Center for a license to conduct a Fundraiser at 60 St. Mary’s Way, on Friday, January 23, 2015, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. LIC#10359

 

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Rudd, the meeting is adjourned at 7:20 p.m.