Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

February 24, 2016

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, February 24, 2016, at 7:57 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI. 

 

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

 

Absent – Councilor Cano.

 

Chairperson Moran presides.

 

 

The reading of the records of February 10, 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 Monte Cara Restaurant (Monte Cara Sport & Bar LLC) to conduct a Live Performance - Grand Opening, at 528 Lonsdale Avenue, on Saturday, March 12, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. LIC#11341

 

B.     Petition of Paw Sox (Pawtucket Red Sox Baseball Club LLC) to conduct a Bit Time Promotion Wrestling Event, at McCoy Stadium, on Friday July 22, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. LIC#11345

 

C.     Petition of Salted Productions LLC to conduct a Craft Fair, at Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main Street, on Sunday, March 6, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. LIC#11347

 

HOLIDAY LICENSE New –

 

El Molffi Market (El Molffi Market LLC) 474 Weeden Street, LIC#11351

Prev. Erick’s Mini Market (Erick’s Mini Market LLC)

 

PEDDLERS New –

 

Gastros (OT LLC) 14 Collyer Street, Providence, RI LIC#11342

DRIVER: Doyle, Owen, 14 Collyer Street, Providence, RI

DRIVER: Gervasio, Travis M, 14 Collyer Street, Providence, RI #11343

TO PEDDLE: Food (Hotdogs, Sausage, etc.)

LOCATION:  All of Pawtucket

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE 1^st Class New –

 

El Molffi Market (El Moffi Market LLC) 474 Weeden Street, LIC#11352

Prev. Erick’s Mini Market (Erick’s Mini Market LLC)

 

 

Communication from Michael E. Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, to Pawtucket City Council. (Darlington Braves Carnival – Vehicle Parking) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING WAS CONTINUED AND THE PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 10, 2016, AND IS AGAIN 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 Dave Williams, 38 Littlefield Street, Pawtucket, RI.

 

Mr. Williams states that there will be a police presence at the carnival.

 

There is a parking plan.

 

He states that they need to improve their fundraising.

 

He wants the event to be for all the children.

 

The money raised at the carnival will allow them to provide top notch services to their members.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Rudd, the following license is APPROVED, 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

 

 

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

 

CLASS B (Limited) New -

 

Thai Basil (Thai Basil, LLC) 486 Newport Avenue, LIC#11323

 

**Stipulation per Zoning.

1. No dancing or entertainment is allowed.

 

Speaking in favor is Anousone Silakone 196 Old River Road, Lincoln, RI, applicant, and husband Craig Letourneau.

 

Mrs. Silakone and her mother will run the restaurant.

 

Her family ran a restaurant in California.

 

She will be the manager of the restaurant.

 

 

There will be no sitting bar.

 

All servers will be T.I.P.S. certified.

 

The hours will be 11:30 a.m. thru 2:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. thru 9:00 p.m., Monday thru Friday; 4:30 p.m. thru 9:00 p.m., on Saturday; and closed on Sunday.

 

The smell won’t bother the neighbors.

 

Mr. Letaourneau states that he will fix the fence around the dumpster.

 

Also speaking in favor is Kevin L. Miniati, 470 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

 

Mr. Miniati states that he supports the application.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilors Barry and Hodge, the following license is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

CLASS B (Limited) New -

 

Thai Basil (Thai Basil, LLC) 486 Newport Avenue, LIC#11323

 

**Stipulation per Zoning.

1. No dancing or entertainment is allowed.

 

 

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

 

Victualling House First Class New –

 

Thai Basil (Thai Basil, LLC) 486 Newport Avenue, LIC#11324

 

 

 

A FORMAL HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING LICENSE IS TAKEN UP:

 

CLASS A

 

Murphy’s Liquor (Lim LLC) 290 Pawtucket Avenue, LIC#9634

 

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

 

Mr. Milos states that the license holder has agreed to enter into a plea of No Lo Contendre for a first offence, which usually results in a $250.00 fine and no suspension. Mr. Milos states that this is due to an incident on January 15, 2016, when a minor, who was working with police, was sold alcohol without being questioned about her age.

 

Also present is Rady Lim, 298 Pawtucket Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, license holder, and his attorney Joseph P. Casale, Esq., 438 East Main Road, Middletown, RI.

 

Mr. Casale states that Mr. Lim apologizes and it will not happen again.

 

Mr. Lim apologizes.

 

 

Councilor Barry asks if they need the time to pay the fine.  Mr. Casale responds that Mr. Lim will pay the fine tomorrow morning.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The Hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilors Mercer and Wildenhain, the Council ACCEPTS THE PLEA OF NOLO CONTENDRE AND ORDERS THE LICENSE HOLDER TO AY A $250.00 FINE TOMORROW IN THE MORNING, 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 licensed 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 licensed premises (Violation of R.I. Gen. Laws § 3-5-23).

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES ARE POSTPONED AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

        A. Class F (Beer & Wine) -

 

        Petition of Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, to sell beer and wine at a DOT AIR Experimental Art and Music Festival, at the Pawtucket parking garage, 274 Main Street, on Saturday, August 20, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., LIC#11339

 

B.     ENTERTAINMENT -

 

        Petition of Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, to conduct a DOT AIR Experimental Art and Music Festival, at the Pawtucket parking garage, 274 Main Street, on Saturday, August 20, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., LIC#11338

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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