Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

October 21, 2015

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at 7:44 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

 

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

 

Absent – Chairperson Moran and Councilor Cano

 

Vice Chairperson Hodge presides.

 

 

The reading of the records of October 7, 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 –

 

Petition of Old Slater Mill Association for an entertainment license to conduct Knitting Classes and Marketplace at Slater Mill, 67 Roosevelt Avenue, on Friday, January 15, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m.; Saturday, January 16, 2016, and Sunday, January 17, 2016  from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., LIC#11155

 

HAWKERS LICENSE New –

 

Food on the Move (Rhode Island Public Health Institute) 121 South Main Street, Providence, RI, LIC#11164

DRIVER:	Nunn, Amy, 20 Clarke Road, Barrington, RI
DRIVER:	Castillo, Rhadames, 70 Harris Avenue, Cranston, RI, LIC#11165
TO PEDDLE:	Fresh fruits and vegetables
LOCATIONS:	Memorial Hospital of RI, 111 Brewster Street, Pawtucket, RI
	Boys & Girls Club, 1 Moeller Place, Pawtucket, RI
	Blackstone Valley Community Action Program, 32 Goff Avenue, Pawtucket, RI
	Burns Manor, 95 Park Street, Pawtucket, RI
	Fogarty Manor, 214 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI
	Kennedy Manor, 175 Broad Street, Pawtucket, RI
	Galego Court, 483 Weeden Street, Pawtucket, RI
	Prospect Street, 560 Prospect Street, Pawtucket, RI
	St. Germain Manor, 401 Mineral Spring Avenue, Pawtucket, RI

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE IS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND IS TAKEN UP:

 

ENTERTAINMENT –

 

Petition of Steven Dennehy, for an entertainment license to conduct Haunted House at 335 Barton Street, from October 22 to November 25, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., and October 31, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. LIC#11173

 

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilor Bray, the following application for license is POSTPONED until October 27, 2015, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

ENTERTAINMENT –

 

Petition of Steven Dennehy, for an entertainment license to conduct Haunted House at 335 Barton Street, from October 22 to November 25, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., and October 31, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. LIC#11173

 

 

 

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

 

CLASS B (Victuler) New –

 

El Paraiso Bar and Lounge (El Paraiso Bar & Lounge LLC) 139 Broad Street, LIC#11047®

 

Speaking in favor is Cindy Michelle Flores and Jose Flores, 1 Windmill Street, Pawtucket, RI, applicants.

 

Also present is Eufrosina Pacheco, 40 Lighthouse View Drive, Middletown, RI.

 

Ms. Pacheco states that the Flores has lived in Pawtucket all their lives.

 

They plan to run a family restaurant.

 

They only want a beer and wine license.

 

Ms. Flores states that her mother will be involved.  She and her husband are getting their food manager’s license.  They are going to bartender school.

 

She states that there will be no music, DJ, or dancing at the establishment.

 

The building is where La Vaca Flaca used to be.

 

The hours will be Monday thru Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 in the afternoon, and Saturday till 4:00 or 5:00 p.m.

 

They are aware of concerns at the former establishment.

 

Councilor Rudd notes that the applicants have agreed to a beer and wine only license.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The Hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following license is APPROVED to be CLASS B (LIMITED) the following stipulation on a unanimous voice vote:

 

CLASS B (LIMITED)

 

El Paraiso Bar and Lounge (El Paraiso Bar & Lounge LLC) 139 Broad Street, LIC#11047®

 

STIPULATION.

 

1.   No Entertainment.

 

 

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

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New –

 

El Paraiso Bar and Lounge (El Paraiso Bar & Lounge LLC) 139 Broad Street, LIC#11048

 

 

 

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

 

A.  Class F (Beer & Wine)

 

Petition of Rhode Island Brewers Guild, to serve beer and wine at a RI Brew Festival at 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket Armory, on Saturday January 30, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. LIC#11158

 

B.  ENTERTAINMENT -

 

Petition of Gray Matter Marketing, LLC, for a license to conduct a RI Brew Festival with live music at 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket Armory, on Saturday January 30, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. LIC#11154

 

 

 

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 7, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, November 8, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. LIC#11153

 

B.  ENTERTAINMENT -

 

Petition of St. Edward’s Church for a license to conduct a Holiday Bazaar at 396 Weeden Street, on Saturday, November 7, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and Sunday, November 8, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. LIC#11152

 

 

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilors Barry and Bray, the meeting is adjourned at 7:57 p.m.