Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

May 6, 2015

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at 7:51 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 April 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 Old Slater Mill Association, for a license to conduct a Grande Fete by the River Fundraiser at Slater Mill, 67 Roosevelt Avenue on Saturday, May 30, 2015, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., LIC#10781

 

B.  Petition of Old Slater Mill Association, for a license to have the Sam’s Birthday Car Show, at Slater Mill, 67 Roosevelt Avenue on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 (rain date June 16, 2015) from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., LIC#10782

 

C.  RI Creative Magazine/Ocean State Printers, for a license to conduct a Makers Event, Community Networking, at Pawtucket Armory, 72 Exchange Street, on Friday, June 26, 2015, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. LIC#10819

 

 

PINBALL & AMUSEMENT DEVICES New -

Arigna Irish Pub & Restaurant (503 Pub III LLC) 505 Armistice Boulevard, LIC#10821

 

POOL TABLE New -

 

Arigna Irish Pub & Restaurant (503 Pub III LLC) 505 Armistice Boulevard, LIC#10822

 

HOLIDAY LICENSE New –

 

My 99 Pennies & Up Convenience Store (Moore, Sando II) 958 Mineral Spring Avenue, LIC#10818

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New –

 

Dot’s Dairy (The AV Corporation) 1476 Newport Avenue, LIC#10783

(prev. Dot’s Dairy Bar & Grill (Dale Creamery, Inc.)

Little Caesars Pizza (Motor City Pizza II LLC) 465 Lonsdale Avenue, LIC#10813

My 99 Pennies & Up Convenience Store (Moore, Sando II) 958 Mineral Spring Avenue, LIC#10820

 

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

 

Gansett Auto Sales and Parts (Corey Enterprises Inc.) 206 Pine St. LIC#2430 #2431

**Gem Auto Sales & Repair (GEM Auto Sales & Repair, Inc.) 163 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#9612 #9613

Route 66 Motorsports (Route 66 Motorsports, LLC) 65 Harris St. LIC#10376 #10231

 

AUTO REPAIR SHOP & SECOND HAND SHOP CLASS B (Parts Only) Renewals -

 

ACE Armature (ACE Armature Co, Inc.) 683 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#2006 #2007

Broadway Tire and Auto (BEC, Corp) 588 Broadway, LIC#10216 #10217

Complete Auto Reconditioning (Furtado, Joseph) 195 York Ave. LIC#7572 #7573

M & G Auto Body (M & G Auto Body, Inc.) 519 Broadway, LIC#2495  #2496

Mobicare (Guckin, Jeff) 350 Cottage St. LIC#2309 #2310

 

AUTO REPAIR SHOP ONLY Renewals -

 

**Jeha's Citgo (Jeha, John) 76 Newport Ave. LIC#2092

Manny’s Service Center (Manny's Service Center, Inc.) 645 Armistice Blvd. LIC#2297

Wholesale Muffler (Corey Enterprises Inc.) 510 Main St. LIC#2043

Woodlawn Sunoco (Verduchi, Gary J.) 75 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#2349

 

SECOND HAND SHOP (Class C – Used Miscellaneous Merchandise) Renewals -

 

**Central Ave. Antiques (Pacheco III Timothy) 1041 Central Ave. LIC#2828

Her She Consignment Boutique (Khaytin, Zelika) 682 Central Ave. LIC#5537

Pawtucket Pawn Brokers (Carbone, Robert M.) 261 Main St. LIC#2608

Rhode Island Antiques Mall (Rhode Island Antiques Company Inc.) 345 Fountain St. LIC#2641

Thrift Depot (Mary Crum Inc.) 345 Barton St. LIC#8368

 

 

 

A FORMAL HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING LICENSES IS TAKEN UP:

 

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

 

Weeden Street Auto (Weeden Street Auto Sales & Service LLC) 616 Weeden St. LIC#9460 #9574

 

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

 

Also present is Captain Newman, Pawtucket Police.

 

Captain Newman states that he got a call on March 15, 2015 regarding seven or eight unregistered cars on the street and sidewalk, along with tires and debris.

 

The owner was told to move the vehicles, including the tow truck.   The owner responded that he would tie himself to the tow truck.  Eventually he moved the vehicles.

 

Captain Newman states that he got calls on other occasions, as well.

 

The vehicles have been moved.

 

Mr. Milos states that the license holder does not have a State Dealers License.

 

Also speaking is the license holder Angel Munoz, 42 Hillwood Street, Cranston, RI

 

Mr. Munoz is sworn-in by the City Clerk.

 

Mr. Munoz states that he tried to maintain everything cleanly.  He is doing the best the he can do.

 

He states that he doesn’t sell vehicles from his lot.

 

Mr. Munoz states that he kicked out people he rented the lot to for a month, who sold cars on the internet.

 

He has been in business about a year.

 

Also speaking is the owner of the property, Kent DaRosa, 396 River Road, Lincoln, RI.

 

Mr. DaRosa is sworn-in by the City Clerk.

 

Mr. DaRosa apologizes for the tenant. He has addressed the issues with the tenant.

 

Mr. Darosa believes that you don’t need a State license to sell used vehicles if he has a City license, unless he wants dealer plates.

 

There are no further speakers.

 

The Hearing is closed.

 

 

THE FOLLOWING LICENSE RENEWALS WERE POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD APRIL 8, 2015 AND ARE AGAIN TAKEN UP AND 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) Renewals -

 

Weeden Street Auto (Weeden Street Auto Sales & Service LLC) 616 Weeden St. LIC#9460 #9574

 

STIPULATIONS.

 

1.   All vehicles and parts must be kept inside or in rear of the building.

2.   The lot must be kept clean.

3.   The parking lot must be painted with lines to show parking spaces.

 

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.

 

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Rudd, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Kevin Rabbitt, Division of Motor Vehicles, regarding the need for a state license to sell used vehicles.  A property owner testified at a hearing that if a city or town has a local license for the sale of used vehicles, then it is not necessary to get a state license unless the seller wants to use dealer plates.  It is his contention that if the seller does not intend to use dealer plates, then he can sell used vehicles by virtue of the local license alone, without the need to get a state license.  The Board is seeking the state’s opinion on this matter.

 

 

 

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

 

 

A.  Communication from Victor C. Santos, President of Community Center Grupo Amigos Da Terceira Inc., 55 Memorial Drive, requesting permission to have feast of Saint Vincent de Paul and to serve food and alcoholic beverages, and have bands perform throughout the day, outside at 55 Memorial Drive, on Friday, September 11, 2015 from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Saturday, September 12, 2015, from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Sunday September 13, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

 

B.  ENTERTAINMENT –

 

Petition of Community Center Grupo Amigos Da Terceira, Inc. for a license to conduct a Saint Vincent De Paul Feast at 55 Memorial Drive on Friday, September 11, 2015, from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.; Saturday, September 12, 2015, from 1:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.; Sunday, September 13, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., LIC#10684

 

 

 

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

 

 

A.  Communication from Tiago Monteiro, Member of Juventude RI Social Club, d/b/a Juventude Club, 245 Esten Avenue, to Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, to conduct a Fundraiser, and requesting permission to serve beer and wine and have entertainment outside at the parking lot, 245 Esten Avenue, on Sunday, May 24, Saturday, July 4, and Sunday, September 6, 2015, from 12 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

 

B.  ENTERTAINMENT –

 

Petition of Juventude Club (Juventude RI Social Club), for a license to conduct a Fundraiser, at 245 Esten Avenue (parking lot) on Sunday, May 24, Saturday, July 4, and Sunday, September 6, 2015, from 12 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  LIC#10802

 

 

** DENOTES STIPULATIONS

 

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Tetreault, the meeting is adjourned at 8:20 p.m.