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Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

June 22, 2016

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at 6:57 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

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

Absent – Councilors Barry, Cano and Wildenhain.

Chairperson Moran presides.

The reading of the records of June 8, 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 Casa De Oracion Getsemani for a license to conduct an “Impacting the City” (community event) at 38 Park Street, (Street closing - Park Street from Lupine Street to Laurel Street) on Saturday, July 16, 2016, at 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. LIC#11643

B. Petition of Paw Sox (Pawtucket Red Sox Baseball Club LLC) to conduct the Punt/Pass/Kick Youth Football Competition, at Pariseau Field, on Saturday, August 6, 2016, from 6:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. LIC#11674

HOLIDAY New –

Cricket Wireless (KNJ Boston, LLC) 380 Cottage Street, LIC#11651

MOBILE FOOD VENDOR New –

Big Freezy (Rutz, Darin) 721 Rathbun Street, Blackstone, MA LIC#11641

DRIVER: Rutz, Darin, 721 Rathbun Street, Blackstone, MA

PEDDLE: Food

LOCATION: All Streets not in Residential Zones

Open Season (Open Season Catering LLC) 10 Music Lane, Warwick, RI, LIC#11650

DRIVER: Livesey, David, 135 Mowry Avenue, Cumberland, RI

PEDDLE: Food

LOCATION: All Streets not in Residential Zones

PINBALL & AMUSEMENT DEVICES Renewal -

Arigna Irish Pub & Restaurant (503 Pub III LLC) 505 Armistice Blvd. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#10821

POOL TABLE Renewals –

Arigna Irish Pub & Restaurant (503 Pub III LLC) 505 Armistice Blvd. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#10822

Corinne’s Banquets & Boundary (Garrity Pub & Restaurant, Inc.) 67 Garrity St. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#3171

International Club & Billar (International Club & Billar, Inc.) 327 Barton St. (3) Weekdays and Sundays LIC#7798

J K Club (JK Club LLC) 520 Central Ave. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#4932

Murphy’s Law (Pawtucket GR. Restaurant LLC) 2 George St. (1) Weekdays & Sundays LIC#7944

PRIVATE DETECTIVE Renewals -

Big Brothers Investigation (Anter, Thomas J.) 54 Dora St. LIC#4682

Fernandes, Nicky J (Information With Integrity, Inc.) 155 Pleasant St. LIC#4738

PUBLIC LAUNDRY Renewals -

**Angelica Textile Services (Angelica Textile Services Inc.) 482 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#3057

Bubble Wash (Dong, Su Ying) 472 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#10367

Central Laundry (Central Laundry Inc.) 614 Central Ave. LIC#4898

Coin-Op (Roselli, Linda M) 504 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#3049

Extreme Clean Laundry (Extreme Clean Laundry Inc.) 333 Armistice Blvd. LIC#3073

Freeway Laundry II (Cosann Laundry, Inc.) 280 Dexter St. LIC#3068

Freeway Laundry IV (RGD Laundry Inc.) 562 Broadway, LIC#7740

J & L Laundramat (Anjos Enterprises Inc.) 288 East Ave. LIC#3003

Langley's Laundry (Solola, Oladipo) 265 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#3041

Laundromax (Laundromax-Pawtucket, LLC) 485 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#3069

Lonsdale Super Wash (Jalaram Laundry LLC) 459 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#11204

New England Linen Supply (New England Linen Supply Inc.) 20 Rhode Island Ave. LIC#3021

Royal Cleaners (Royal Cleaners Inc.) 639 Cottage St. LIC#3042

Sparkle City Laundromat (Sparkle City Laundromat, Inc.) 192 Division St. LIC#9589

Stanley Systems Cleaners & Mr. USA (Leonard, George & Libie) 224 East Ave. LIC#3017

Swan Cleaners (Sanabria LLC) 371 Benefit St. LIC#4960

Washing Well Laundromat (Jazz-Monday, Inc.) 906 Main St. LIC#9991

THE FOLLOWING BOND IS APPROVED, SURETY NAMED IS ACCEPTED:

PRIVATE DETECTIVE –

Fernandes, Nicky J (Information With Integrity, Inc.) Surety – Western Surety Company

Communication from Paul J. Pisano, Esq., to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of the Class A liquor license of Oliveira’s Liquors (Oliveira & Oliveira Inc.) to Main Street Liquors (Shiva Liquors, Inc.) 610 Main Street, in the total amount of $939.64. is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BRAY.

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

Communication from Gregory A. Mancini, Esq., Sinapi Law Associates, Ltd., to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of the Class A liquor license of Oliveira’s Liquors (Oliveira & Oliveira Inc.) to Main Street Liquors (Shiva Liquors, Inc.) 610 Main Street, in the total amount of $10,844.80

Communication from Gregory A. Mancini, Esq., Sinapi Law Associates, Ltd., to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, releasing one claim to the transfer of the Class A liquor license of Oliveira’s Liquors (Oliveira & Oliveira Inc.) to Main Street Liquors (Shiva Liquors, Inc.) 610 Main Street, in the total amount of $3,212.88

Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following communications are 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 A

Main Street Liquors (Shiva Liquors, Inc.) 610 Main Street, LIC#11637

(Transfer from Oliveira’s Liquors (Oliveira & Oliveira Inc.)

Speaking in favor is Michael Horan, Attorney for the applicant. Also present is Isabella Kalia, 211 Central Street, Norwood, MA, applicant.

Mr. Horan states that this is a transfer of ownership.

Ms. Kalia states that she owned a liquor store in MA for about eight years.

Her partners all have retail experience.

The hours will be the same as Olivera’s. Monday thru Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Sunday 12 Noon to 10:00 p.m.

She will be working at the liquor store along with her partners. She will hire others.

Mr. Horan states that they understand that all claims must be paid.

There are no other speakers.

The hearing is closed.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BRAY.

Upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Hodge, the following license is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote:

CLASS A

Main Street Liquors (Shiva Liquors, Inc.) 610 Main Street, LIC#11637

(Transfer from Oliveira’s Liquors (Oliveira & Oliveira Inc.)

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

ENTERTAINMENT -

A. Petition of Cretcheu Corp to conduct a St. John the Baptist Festival in the parking lot at 593 Weeden Street, on Saturday, July 9, and Sunday, August 7, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. LIC#11649

B. Communication from Kenneth Kando, Attorney for the applicant of Cretcheu Corp., d/b/a Cretcheu Grupo, 593 Weeden Street, to Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, requesting permission to serve food and alcoholic beverages and provide entertainment in the parking lot of 593 Weeden Street on Saturday July 9, and Sunday, August 7, 2016, from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST IS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.

STIPULATIONS:

1. Area is fenced in.

2. No one may leave the area with alcohol.

3. Use of in-house TIPS certified staff.

4. Refrain from use of any glass containers.

5. Clean-up finished by noon the next day.

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

ENTERTAINMENT -

A. Petition of Irmandade do Divino Espirito Santo (Saint Anthony’s Church Corporation, Pawtucket) for a license to conduct a Holy Spirit Society Feast, outdoors at 27 Forest Avenue, and requesting to close a portion of Forest Avenue from Humbolt Street to Dix Street on Friday, July 22, 2016, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Saturday, July 23, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Sunday, July 24, 2016, from 9:00 a.m., to 10:00 p.m. (Amplified sound, including music, must end at 9:00 p.m. on Sunday) LIC#11660

B. Communication from Luis Estreala, President, Irmandade do Divino Espirito Santo (Saint Anthony’s Corporation, Pawtucket) to the Members of the Pawtucket City Council. (Requesting permission to serve food, beer and wine, at the parking lot located at 27 Forest Avenue, on Friday, July 22, 2016, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Saturday, July 23, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Sunday, July 24, 2016, from 9:00 a.m., to 10:00 p.m. is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.

Communication from Chris Spyridis, Manager of Garden Grill (Lionheart Marketing Corp.) 727 East Avenue to Councilor Mary E. Bray. (Extension of hours from 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.) is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.

Communication from Michael Naughton, President, Galway Bay Irish Pub, 156-158 South Bend Street, to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, requesting permission to serve food and alcoholic beverages and provide entertainment in the parking lot of 156-158 South Bend Street on Sunday, July 3, 2016, beginning at 2:00 p.m., and ending at 12:00 midnight. Is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST IS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.

STIPULATIONS:

1. Hire a Pawtucket Police Officer for detail.

2. Use one entrance only.

3. No one may leave the area with alcohol.

4. Maximum of 100 people in area.

5. The area will be fenced securely.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.

With majority consent of the Board, the following motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to all Class D Liquor License Holders to remind them of the specific rules of holding a Class D (Private Club) License.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.

With majority consent of the Board, the following motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Paul King, Chief of Police, regarding the Polish American Citizens Club at 244 Annie Street.

The board has been informed of several violations of the Club’s Class D liquor license, including people drinking alcohol outside of the building and the club staying open well past the mandatory 1:00 a.m. closing time, especially on Friday and Saturday night. The board is requesting that police officers check the club, especially on Fridays and weekends to ensure there is no outside drinking and that the club is closed by 1:00 a.m.

Communication from Major Paul Catarina, Pawtucket Police Department to Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Operating after hours - La Esquina (La Esquina, Inc.) 552 Weeden Street, Pawtucket, RI)) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.

With majority consent of the Council, the following motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilor Hodge, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk is instructed to issue a summons to Polish American Citizens Club, 244 Annie Street, to appear at an INFORMAL HEARING on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, for the following reasons:

To discuss the recent violations of operating after hours.

COUNCILOR BARRY ARRIVES AT 7:18 P.M.

Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the meeting is adjourned at 7:20 p.m.