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Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners
February 10, 2016
A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at 7:18 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI. 
Present – Chairperson Moran, Councilors, Barry, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilor Bray.
Chairperson Moran presides.
The reading of the records of January 20, 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: 
BOWLING ALLEY Renewal –
Blaze Village Kitchen, Events on Main, BreakTime Bowl & Bar (Hope Springs Eternal, LLC) 999 Main St. Suite #1113 (6) LIC#10767
ENTERTAINMENT –
A. Petition of Boulevard Cigar to conduct a celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, at 609 Armistice Boulevard, on Thursday, March 17, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. LIC#11320
B. Petition of Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England to conduct “Spring into Girl Scouts” Hispanic Initiative Kick Off, at Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, 175 Main Street, on Saturday, April 2, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. LIC#11319
C. Petition of Pawtucket Red Sox Baseball Club, LLC., to conduct Fireworks Display Illumination Shows in McCoy Stadium, on April 22, May 29, June 11, July 1, 2, 3, August 6, and September 4, 2016, LIC#11252
D. Petition of Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre, to conduct an Opening Night Celebration at Pawtucket Armory, 172 Exchange Street, on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm., LIC#11327
E. Petition of Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre, to conduct a Gamm Gala 2016 at Pawtucket Armory, 172 Exchange Street, on Monday, April 11, 2016, from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm., LIC#11328
PEDDLERS Renewals –
DRIVER: Lambert, Keith, 1455 Wallum Lake Road, Pascoag, RI #8244
DRIVER: Gardner, Henry, 15 Suffolk Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, LIC#8237
DRIVER: Fay, Demetrius C., 72 Gooding Street, Pawtucket, RI, LIC#10427
TO PEDDLE: Novelties
LOCATION: All of Pawtucket
Palagi’s 2000, Inc. d/b/a Palagi’s Ice Cream, 55 Bacon St., LIC#4918
DRIVER: Arteaga, Alejandro, 237 Suffolk Ave., Pawtucket, RI
PEDDLE: Ice Cream
LOCATION: All of Pawtucket
HAWKER LICENSE Renewal -
HAWKER: Lambert, Keith, 1455 Wallum Lake Road, Pascoag, RI #8244
HAWKER: Jones, Hugo, 11 South Angel Street, Providence, RI, LIC#9785
TO HAWK: Flowers
LOCATION: 823 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket, RI
PUBLIC LAUNDRY New –
Top Notch Tailors & Dry Cleaning (Top Notch Tailors & Dry Cleaning, Inc.) 113 Power Road, LIC#11326
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
HAWKER New –
Costa Trading (Lynch, Mustafa), 194 Lynch Street, Providence, RI, LIC#11333
HAWKER: Lynch, Mustafa, 194 Lynch Street, Providence, RI
TO HAWK: Area rugs, blankets, arts, crafts and novelties.
LOCATION: 169 Lonsdale Avenue.
A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, IS TAKEN UP: 
Petition of Pawtucket Red Sox Baseball Club, LLC, for license to conduct Athletic Games (games or exhibitions of Baseball) in McCoy Stadium, Columbus Avenue, on the following Sundays: April 10, 24, May 8, 15, 29, June 12, 26, July 3, 17, 31, August 7, September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016 LIC#11253
Speaking in favor is Attorney Robert Goldberg, 226 Cottage Street, Pawtucket, RI
Mr. Goldberg states that there will be one more Sunday game than last year.
Several Council members note the improved relations between the PawSox and the city over the past year.
There are no other speakers.
The hearing is closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Mercer, the following license is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote:
Petition of Pawtucket Red Sox Baseball Club, LLC, for license to conduct Athletic Games (games or exhibitions of Baseball) in McCoy Stadium, Columbus Avenue, on the following Sundays: April 10, 24, May 8, 15, 29, June 12, 26, July 3, 17, 31, August 7, September 4, 11, 18, 25, 2016 LIC#11253
A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, IS TAKEN UP: 
Petition of Darlington Braves Football and Cheer, for license to conduct a Carnival, in the parking lot across from Pawtucket City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 from 5:00 p.m., to 9:00 p.m. (setup); Thursday, May 19, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. (setup in the morning); Friday, May 20, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.; Saturday, May 21, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 22, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., LIC#11302
Speaking in favor is Jeff Coggins, 139 Daggett Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, representing the Darlington Braves.
Mr. Coggins states that the Fiesta Shows will run the carnival.
Also speaking is Dylan Zelazo, Chief of Staff, Mayors Office.
Mr. Zelazo states that the administration will work out a parking plan with Slater Park and the city garage for employees and customers at city hall, while the carnival is operating.
Councilor Barry is concerned about the elderly having to walk further to get to city hall.
Mr. Coggins states that they will have police details.
There are no other speakers.
The hearing is continued until February 24, 2016.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following license is POSTPONED on a unanimous voice vote:
Petition of Darlington Braves Football and Cheer, for license to conduct a Carnival, in the parking lot across from Pawtucket City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 from 5:00 p.m., to 9:00 p.m. (setup); Thursday, May 19, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. (setup in the morning); Friday, May 20, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.; Saturday, May 21, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 22, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., LIC#11302
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE: 
A. Class F (Beer & Wine) -
Petition of The Learning Community, to sell beer and wine at an Annual Gala, at 175 Main Street, Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, on Friday, April 8, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., LIC#11317
B. ENTERTAINMENT -
Petition of The Learning Community, to conduct Annual Gala, at 175 Main Street, Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, on Friday, April 8, 2016, from 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., LIC#11318
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE: 
A. Class F (Beer & Wine)
Petition of St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee to sell beer and wine at a Post Parade Gala at 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket Armory, on Saturday March 5, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., LIC#11311
B. ENTERTAINMENT -
Petition of St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee for a license to conduct a Post Parade Gala at 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket Armory, on Saturday March 5, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., LIC#11313
Communication from Major Paul Catarina, Pawtucket Police Department to Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Sale of alcohol to underage persons – Murphy’s Liquor (Lim LLC) 290 Pawtucket Avenue.) is READ AND ORDERED FILED. 
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCIL BARRY.
With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to issue a summons to Murphy’s Liquor (Lim LLC), 290 Pawtucket Avenue, to appear at a FORMAL HEARING on Wednesday, February 24, 2016, for the following reasons:
1. On or about January 15, 2016: Authorizing the sale or delivery to an underaged person for purposes of sale, possession or consumption of an alcoholic beverage on the license premises either for said underaged person’s own use or of any other person (Violation of R.I. Gen. Laws § 3-8-1).
2. On or about January 15, 2016: Failure to maintain control of patrons, agents or employees and/or permitting any of the laws of this state to be violated on the license premises (Violation of R.I. Gen. Laws § 3-5-23).
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Rudd, the meeting is adjourned at 7:44 p.m.