Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

December 7, 2016

 

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at 7:27 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 November 22, 2016 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 Revel Factory, for a license to conduct Ilea Holiday Party, at 249 Roosevelt Avenue, on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. LIC#12057

 

B.  Petition of Senegalese Association Rhode Island, for a license to conduct New Year’s Eve Party, at 50 Pleasant Street, on Saturday, December 31, 2016, from 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. LIC#12072

 

PEDDLER LICENSES Renewal -

 

Laz’s Lemonade (Klemanchuck, Larry) 102 Sterry Street, Pawtucket, RI LIC#4924

DRIVER: Klemanchuck, Larry, 51 Cleveland Street, North Providence, RI

TO PEDDLE: Ice Cream & Lemonade

LOCATION: All of Pawtucket

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE 1^st Class Renewals –

 

Broadway Market (Eide, Yassin), 399 Broadway, LIC#3957

Canton Wok (Garden of Eden LLC) 293 Newport Ave. LIC#11913

Luzitania Bakery (Luzitania Bakery Inc.) 312 Barton St. LIC#5466

Papa John’s (KMN LLC) 295 Armistice Blvd., LIC#4745

Papa John’s Pizza (KMN LLC) 379 Smithfield Ave. LIC#11192

***Patois Catering and Events (Outar Enterprise LLC) 533 Weeden Street, LIC#11527

Village Restaurant (Village Restaurant Inc.) 200 Main St. LIC#4917

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE 1^st Class transfer –

 

Papa John’s (Armistice Pizzeria LLC) 295 Armistice Blvd. LIC#12063

(transfer from Papa John’s (KMN LLC))

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE 1^st Class New –

 

Mad Dog Café on the Blackstone (Mad Dog Café on the Blackstone, LLC) 65 Blackstone Avenue, LIC#12065

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING FOR LICENSE RENEWALS WAS CONTINUED AT THE MEETINGS HELD NOVEMBER 9, 2016, AND NOVEMBER 22, 2016, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP:

 

CLASS BV (VICTUALER) AND VICTUALING HOUSE LICENSES

 

CLASS B (VICTUALER)

 

Lima’s Lounge (Lima’s Lounge LLC) 110 School St. LIC#9250 #9251 (entWW)

 

There are no speakers.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following licenses are APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

CLASS BV (VICTUALER) AND VICTUALING HOUSE LICENSE

 

CLASS B (VICTUALER)

 

Lima’s Lounge (Lima’s Lounge LLC) 110 School St. LIC#9250 #9251 (entWW)

 

 

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

 

TATTOO New –

 

Omega Ink (Omega Ink LLC) 110 Kenyon Avenue #23, LIC#12054

 

Speaking in favor is Alex Lineham, 110 Kenyon Ave, Pawtucket, RI, applicant.

 

Mr. Lineham states that he will be operating a tattoo studio.

 

There will be no signs in the window.

 

He is located in a live/work community.

 

He has approvals from the health, zoning and fire departments.

 

He has a lease for the business.

 

 

Also speaking is Sue Mara, Acting Director, Planning and Redevelopment.

 

Councilor Barry wants to be sure that there is no repeat of the fire in Oakland.

 

Ms. Mara states that there is a higher degree of scrutiny than in Oakland.  There will be annual inspections by the Department of Health.

 

She states that the applicant must receive all of the approvals as any other business.

 

There will be a limit of five clients per week.

 

 

Mr. Lineham states that he hopes to sell t-shirts eventually, mostly on-line sales.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The Hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Cano, the following license is APPROVED, CONDITIONED ON THE PASSAGE OF THE HOME OCCUPATION BY RIGHT FOR LESSEES ORDINANCE and with the following STIPULATION on a unanimous voice vote:

 

TATTOO New –

 

Omega Ink (Omega Ink LLC) 110 Kenyon Avenue #23, LIC#12054

 

**STIPULATION.

1.   The Zoning Department shall inspect Omega Ink every two months to ensure that the establishment is in compliance with all of the provisions of the newly adopted home occupancy by right for lessees ordinance, (chapter 3119).

 

 

THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING PETITION 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)

 

Hernandez Auto Sales (Hernandez Auto Sales, Inc.) 610 Weeden Street, LIC#12052 #12001

(transfer from Consumers Auto Sales (ACP Auto Sales Inc.))

 

PREVIOUS STIPULATION

1.   No subleasing of property.

 

Speaking is Mario Hernandez, 137 Bagley Street, Central Falls, RI, applicant.

 

Mr. Hernandez states that he will be selling cars and repairing his own cars.

 

The hours will be 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Saturday.

 

He has no employees yet, but is hoping to have two or three employees.

 

He will not allow parking on the side streets.

 

He has experience in this type of business.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The Hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilor Cano, the following licenses are APPROVED, with the previous STIPULATION on a unanimous voice vote:

 

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

 

Hernandez Auto Sales (Hernandez Auto Sales, Inc.) 610 Weeden Street, LIC#12052 #12001

(transfer from Consumers Auto Sales (ACP Auto Sales Inc.))

 

 

**STIPULATION

1.   No subleasing of property.

 

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Tetreault, the agenda is amended to include the following claims, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

Communication from Sinapi Law Associates, LTD., to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of the Class B (Victualer) license of Café Ordway (S&L Inc.) to Café Ordway (Neptune LLC) 3 Ordway Street, in the amount of $2,638.68 (RI Distributing Co.) and $1,617.55 (Horizon Beverage Co.)

 

Communication from McLaughlin & Moran, Inc. to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of Class B (Victualer) license of Café Ordway (S&L Inc.) to Café Ordway (Neptune LLC) 3 Ordway Street, in the amount of $1,681.85.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Tetreault, the following communications are READ AND ORDERED FILED:

 

Communication from Sinapi Law Associates, LTD., to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of the Class B (Victualer) license of Café Ordway (S&L Inc.) to Café Ordway (Neptune LLC) 3 Ordway Street, in the amount of $2,638.68 (RI Distributing Co.) and $1,617.55 (Horizon Beverage Co.)

 

Communication from McLaughlin & Moran, Inc. to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of Class B (Victualer) license of Café Ordway (S&L Inc.) to Café Ordway (Neptune LLC) 3 Ordway Street, in the amount of $1,681.85.

 

 

 

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

 

CLASS B (Victuler) transfer –

 

Café Ordway (Neptune LLC) 3 Ordway Street, LIC#12061

(transfer from Café Ordway (S&L Inc.))

 

Speaking is Deborah Stebenne, 49 Marlaine Drive, Seekonk, MA, applicant.

 

Also present is Attorney Michael Horan, 393 Armistice Boulevard, Pawtucket, RI, representing the applicant.

 

Mr. Horan states that Mrs. Stebenne has experience in the service businesses.

 

He states that the fence will be fixed and the dumpster will be enclosed.

 

Ms. Stebenne states that she owns three hotels on Misquamicut Beach and her parents owned J & K and Boulevard Tap.

 

She will keep the current six employees.

 

The employees are TIPS certified.

 

The hours will be 3:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Monday thru Thursday, and 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

 

She will serve bar type food.

 

 

There will be no entertainment.

 

She will keep the building the same for now and will remodel later.

 

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 SETTLEMENT OF ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS with the following STIPULATION on a unanimous voice vote:

 

CLASS B (Victuler) transfer –

 

Café Ordway (Neptune LLC) 3 Ordway Street, LIC#12061

(transfer from Café Ordway (S&L Inc.))

 

**STIPULATION.

1.   No entertainment.

 

 

 

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

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class transfer -

 

Café Ordway (Neptune LLC) 3 Ordway Street, LIC#12062

(transfer from Café Ordway (S&L Inc.))

 

 

 

In conformity with Chapter 242 of the Public Laws of Rhode Island, 1962, Class B liquor establishments are hereby entitled to remain open on New Year’s morning, January 1, 2017, until 3:00 a.m.  Alcoholic beverages CANNOT be sold after the usual closing hour of 1:00 a.m. is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

 

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the meeting is adjourned at 7:52 p.m.