Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

July 6, 2016

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, July 6, 2016, at 7:02 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 June 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 Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, Inc., for a license to conduct Dragon Boat Festival, at Festival Pier, 98 Tim Healey Way, on Saturday, September 3, 2016, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. LIC#11708 (PAWTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL)

B. Petition of Monte Cara Restaurant (Monte Cara Sport & Bar LLC) to conduct Live Music Events, at 528 Lonsdale Avenue, on July 22, 23, 29, 30, August 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27, September 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 2016, from 8:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. LIC#11714

C. Petition of RI Midnight League, to conduct Basketball League at Payne Park, every Tuesdays and Thursdays, from July 7 thru August 18, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with DJ from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., LIC#11724

HOLIDAY LICENSE New –

Benefit St Convenience Store (Poteau, Renand and Jocelyne) 599 Benefit Street, LIC#11721

STIPULATIONS PER ZONING BOARD.

1. Site will be used for one store operation only.

2. All loading and un-loading to be done off street at entrance.

3. All refuse and rubbish to be stored inside building.

HOLIDAY LICENSE transfer –

Q-Mart (A & P LLC) 72 Exchange Street, LIC#11677

(transfer from Pawtucket Spot (Kahn & Sons, Inc.)

PRIVATE DETECTIVE Renewal –

LR & Associates (Roy, Lincoln D.) 700 Beverage Hill Ave. LIC#4672

PUBLIC LAUNDRY Renewal –

Top Notch Tailors & Dry Cleaning (Chabo, Rania) 113 Power Rd. LIC#11326

VICTUALLING LICENSE New –

Untapped Games (Magic Universe LLC) 545 Pawtucket Avenue, LIC#11722

VICTUALLING LICENSE transfer –

Q-Mart (A & P LLC) 72 Exchange Street, LIC#11678

(transfer from Pawtucket Spot (Kahn & Sons, Inc.)

THE FOLLOWING BOND TO BE APPROVED, SURETY NAMED TO BE ACCEPTED:

PRIVATE DETECTIVE –

Roy, Lincoln (LR & Associates) Surety – Washington International Insurance Company.

Communication from McLaughlin & Moran, Inc. to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of Class B (Victualer) Liquor License of Pawtucket Checker Club (Pawtucket Checker Club Inc.) to 579 Benefit Street Restaurant (The 579 LLC) 579 Benefit Street, in the total amount of $1,607.30, is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the agenda is amended to include the following communication:

Communication from Gregory A. Mancini, Esq., Sinapi Law Associates, Ltd., to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of the Class B (Victualer) Liquor License of Pawtucket Checker Club (Pawtucket Checker Club Inc.) to 579 Benefit Street Restaurant (The 579 LLC) 579 Benefit Street, in the total amount of $9,477.76

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:

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

CLASS B (Victualer) transfer –

579 Benefit Street Restaurant (The 579 LLC) 579 Benefit Street, LIC#11648

(transfer from Pawtucket Checker Club ((Pawtucket Checker Club LLC))

Speaking in favor is Joseph Sciacca, Esq., 121 Phoenix Avenue, Cranston, RI, Attorney for the applicant. Also present is Alfred Castiglioni, 56 South Eagle Nest Drive, Lincoln, RI, applicant.

Also present is Robert Peretti, Esq., 1536 Westminster Street, Providence, RI, Attorney for the current license holder. Also present is Alison Martins, 12 Kensignton Road, Attleboro, MA, current license holder.

Attorney Sciacca states that the applicant, Mr. Castiglioni, owns other restaurants.

Mr. Castiglioni states that he has no plans for changes at this time and no entertainment for the first few months. He hopes to open in August. He does not intend to have banquets at this time. There will be 45-50 employees. He will open at 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. on weekdays and 2:00 p.m. on weekends. If they decide to do entertainment, it will only be a 1-2 piece band, if at all.

There are no other speakers.

The Public Hearing is closed.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following license is APPROVED PENDING THE SETTLEMENT OF ALL OUTSTANDING CLAIMS, on a unanimous voice vote:

CLASS B (Victualer) transfer –

579 Benefit Street Restaurant (The 579 LLC) 579 Benefit Street, LIC#11648

(transfer from Pawtucket Checker Club ((Pawtucket Checker Club LLC))

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

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class transfer –

579 Benefit Street Restaurant (The 579 LLC) 579 Benefit Street, LIC#11642

(transfer from Pawtucket Checker Club ((Pawtucket Checker Club LLC))

AN INFORMAL HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING, IS TAKEN UP AT THIS TIME:

CLASS B (Victualer)

La Esquina (La Esquina Inc.) 552 Weeden Street, LIC#10170

Present is Martha Dourado, 192 Oakland Avenue, Providence, RI, license holder. Also present is Ariel Condori.

Ms. Dourado states that on April 15, 2016, the bar was closed and they were having a birthday party with friends. She states that she wasn’t selling anything.

She states that on May 15, 2016, the people at the bar left shortly after 1:00 a.m.

Councilor Rudd reads her the police reports.

Ms. Dourado states that she cannot fit 70 people in her establishment.

Councilor Rudd states that it is against the law for her establishment to be open after 1:00 a.m.

He states that if this happens again, there will be a Formal Hearing on this license.

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

A. Communication from Elisabete Lima, Secretary of Community Center Grupo Amigos Da Terceira Inc., 55 Memorial Drive, requesting permission to have a picnic and to serve food and alcoholic beverages, outside at 55 Memorial Drive, on Sunday, July 17, 2016 from Noon to 4:00 p.m.

B. ENTERTAINMENT –

Petition of Community Center Grupo Amigos Da Terceira, Inc. for a license to have a picnic at 55 Memorial Drive on Sunday July 17, 2016, from Noon to 4:00 p.m. LIC#11711

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

A. Communication from Elisabete Lima, Secretary 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 9, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Saturday, September 10, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Sunday September 11, 2016, 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 9, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.; Saturday, September 10, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.; Sunday, September 11, 2016, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., LIC#11712

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

Class F -1 (Full Privilege)

A. Petition of the Church of the Assumption, (Greek Orthodox Church) 97 Walcott Street, to sell alcoholic beverages at the annual church festival on Friday, August 19, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., Saturday, August 20, 2016, from 12:00 noon until 10:00 p.m. and on Sunday, August 21, 2016 from 12:00 noon until 9:00 p.m., LIC#11704

B. ENTERTAINMENT

Petition of Church of the Assumption, (Greek Orthodox Church) to conduct a church festival at 97 Walcott Street, on Friday, August 19, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., and Saturday, August 20, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 21, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., LIC#11705

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

A. Class F (Beer & Wine)

Petition of Delaney-St. Teresa Knights of Columbus to sell alcoholic beverages at a Block Party at 358 Newport Avenue on Saturday, August 13, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., LIC#11694

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

A. Class F-1 (Full Privilege) -

Petition of Old Slater Mill Association for a license to sell alcoholic beverages at the Slaters Art and Manufacture Festival, outdoors at the Slater Mill Site, on Saturday August 27, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., and Sunday, August 28, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. LIC#11691 (PAWTUCKET ART FESTIVAL)

B. ENTERTAINMENT –

Petition of Old Slater Mill Association for an entertainment license to conduct the Slaters Art and Manufacture Festival, outdoors at the Slater Mill Site, on Saturday August 27, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., and Sunday, August 28, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. LIC#11690 (PAWTUCKET ART FESTIVAL)

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

A. Class F (Beer & Wine)

Petition of The Pawtucket Foundation, to sell beer and wine at Festival/Placemaking, at Foolproof Brewing Co., 241 Grotto Avenue, on Saturday, August 6, 2016, from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. LIC#11699

B. ENTERTAINMENT -

Petition of The Pawtucket Foundation to have Augtoberfest at Foolproof Brewing Co., 241 Grotto Avenue, on Saturday August 6, 2016, from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. LIC#11698

Communication from Christine M. Sullivan, Director of Development, Pawtucket Foundation to Mayor Donald R. Grebien and the Pawtucket City Council. (Requesting a fee waiver for food trucks for “Wellness Wednesdays”) is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the meeting is adjourned at 7:30 p.m.