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Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners
November 9, 2016
A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at 7:08 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 October 19, 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 New Leaders Council, to conduct a Fundraiser, at 175 Main Street, Visitor Center, on Thursday, December 8, 2016, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., LIC#12004
B. Petition of Polish American Citizen’s Club, to conduct a 50/60’s Party, at 244 Annie Street, on Saturday, November 19, 2016, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. LIC#12024
D. Petition of Rock’s Bar, to conduct a Karaoke at 451 Prospect Street, on Sundays November 13, 20, 27, 2016, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. LIC#12009
HOLIDAY New –
RI Market 2 (Noor Enterprises LLC) 148 Broad Street, LIC#12008
DOOR-TO-DOOR (Verizon Services) New –
Almitas Marketing Group, 121 Bacon Street, LIC#12029
PEDDLER: Horvath, Anthony, 31 Cam Court, West Seneca, NY LIC#12030
PEDDLER: Ciora, Anna, 193 Chestnut Street, Foxboro, MA LIC#12031
PEDDLER: Ahmed, Omar, 47 Wiltshire Road, Williamsville, NY LIC#12032
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1st Class New –
Eurest Dining Services (Compass Group USA, Inc.) 1027 Newport Avenue, LIC#12034
Eurest Dining Services (Compass Group USA, Inc.) 1011 Newport Avenue, LIC#12033
Las Delicias De Mi Tierra (Las Delicias De Mi Tierra LLC) 33 Summer Street, LIC#12026
STIPULATION PER ZONING.
No dancing or live entertainment.
VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSES First Class – Renewals
126 Fish Market (Cheon, Seung-Han) 453 Smithfield Ave. LIC#4070
147 Market & Deli (TM Turkmani, Inc.) 147 Prospect St. LIC#11230
**Amanda’s Kitchen (Arena, Michael) 54 Smithfield Ave. LIC#3758
Apna Bazar Food Mart (Apna Bazar LLC) 282 East Ave. LIC#11239
Armando & Son’s Meat Market (Armando & Son’s Meat Market Inc.) 265 Pine St. LIC#3986
**A & S Convenience & Deli (BACH LLC) 251 West Ave. LIC#10166
Awsome Sweets (Almeida, Melissa C., Cordeiro Tanya G., & Almeida, Jose C.) 654 Central Ave. LIC#4819
Bachini Bakery (Bachini Bakery Inc.) d/b/a, 345 York Ave. LIC#5467
Bake My Day (Riendeau, Stacey) 23 Broad St. LIC#11298
Bill’s Pizza (Ayala Enterprises LLC) 605 Smithfield Ave. LIC#4783
Blackstone Market (Blackstone Market, Inc.) 385 East Ave. LIC#8818
Blackstone Shop (Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, Inc.) 175 Main St. LIC#9957
Bravo Supermarket (Marotta Food Corp.) 300 Barton St. LIC#7709
Broadway Pizza (Saggal, Joseph R. & Yolanda F.) 511 Broadway, LIC#3804
Bufords Family Restaurant (New England Catering Service LLC) 474 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#8550
Burger King (Jan Co. Inc.) 91 Cedar St. LIC#3596
Cagney Food Service (Palazzo, Stephen) 25 Andrew Ferland Way, LIC#11130
California Taco (Sipaque LLC) 877 Central Ave. LIC#10264
Caprichos Antioquenos Bakery (Caprichos Antioquenos Bakery, Inc.) 173 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#3605
Central Avenue Bakery (Alves & Sons Bakery LLC) 679 Central Ave. LIC#11935
Chengdu Taste (Chengdu Taste Inc.) 701 Main St., LIC#11516
Columbus Mini Mart (RAM Convenience Inc.) 232 Columbus Ave., LIC#8066
Corner Diner (Johnston Restaurante & Bar LLC) 526 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#10841
Cuisine Del Mar (Cuisine Del Mar LLC) 445 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#7720
Cumberland Farms #1265 (Cumberland Farms Inc.) 193 Division St. LIC#3415
Darlington Market (Darlington Market Inc.) 614 Central Ave. LIC#3689
Domino's Pizza (Another Pizza Company Inc.) 210 Dexter St. LIC#3904
Domino's Pizza (Dufficy Enterprises Inc.) 484 Newport Ave. LIC#4047
Don’s Luncheonette (Costa, Luis M.) 169 Benefit St. LIC#3799
Dot’s Dairy (The AV Corporation) 1476 Newport Ave. LIC#10783
Double Dragon (Zhang, Zi Qian) 381 Smithfield Ave. LIC#4030
Dunkin Donuts (AM Donuts, Inc.) 205 Dexter St. LIC#3938
Dunkin Donuts (Blackstone Donuts, Inc.) 421 Broadway, LIC#4754 OPEN 24 HOURS
Dunkin Donuts (Blackstone Donuts, Inc.) 109 East St. LIC#4757 OPEN 24 HOURS
Dunkin Donuts (Central Avenue Donuts, Inc.) 1113 Central Ave. LIC#3784 OPEN FROM 5:00AM TO 12:00 MIDNIGHT
Dunkin Donuts (Cottage Street Donuts, Inc.) 372 Cottage St. LIC#7712
Dunkin Donuts (Investment Donuts, Inc.) 727 East Ave. LIC#4740
Dunkin Donuts (Lonsdale Donuts, Inc.) 465 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#4822
Dunkin Donuts (Mineral Enterprises, Inc.) 750 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#3507 OPEN 24 HOURS
Dunkin Donuts (Newport Division Donuts, Inc.) 192 Division St. LIC#3822
Dunkin Donuts (Newport Ave. Donuts, Inc.) 105 Cedar St. LIC#3739
Dunkin Donuts (R.J.W. Enterprises, Inc.) 337 Armistice Blvd. LIC#3537 OPEN 24 HOURS – DRIVE THRU ONLY
Dunkin Donuts #300297 (Newport Ave. Donuts, Inc.) 81 Newport Ave. LIC#3514 OPEN 24 HOURS
Dunkin Donuts Coffee Shop (Newport Division Donuts, Inc.) 1404 Newport Ave. LIC#9531
EL INCA Convenience & Deli (EL INCA Convenience & Deli Inc.) 209 Benefit St. LIC#10567
El Montanero (El Montanero Inc.) 671 Broadway, LIC#11620
Exchange Street Cafe (Pliszka, Andrzej) 49 Exchange St. LIC#4003
Express Panda (Chen, QiRong) 205 Division St. LIC#9679
Five Corners Pizza (Saint Paul Corporation) 11 Benefit St. LIC#9585
Fuel N Go (F & Z LLC) 168 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#8479
Gold Mart Convenience Store (Shivaji Corp.) 1531 Newport Ave. LIC#7644
Great Taste (Great Taste Inc.) 856 Newport Ave. LIC#8179
Gulf Express (F & Z LLC) 711 East Ave. LIC#5102
Harss Express (V & S Farm Inc.) 694 Broadway, LIC#4835
Heather’s Cornerstone Café (Heather’s Cornerstone Café, Corp.) 573 Armistice Blvd. LIC#9953
Helaney’s Food & More (Issa, Abdallah) 477 Smithfield Ave. LIC#11225
House of Pizza (Division Street House of Pizza LLC) 206 Division St. LIC#3557
Industrial Revolution CrossFit (Industrial Revolution CrossFit, LLC) 154 Smithfield Ave. LIC#11359
Kip’s Restaurant (H & H Restaurant Corporation) 826 Newport Ave. LIC#3774
La Arepa (La Arepa LLC) 574 Smithfield Ave. LIC#4731
Len’s Hot Dog Haven (Len’s Hot Dog Haven Inc.) 325 Newport Ave. LIC#7801
Liberty Lunch (Dakake, Charles G. and Margaret E.) 732 Central Ave. LIC#4999
Li Lai Wok (Makin Central Inc.) 655 Central Ave., LIC#7498
Li'l General Store (Munschy, Kenneth C.) 556 Central Ave. LIC#3509
Maria’s Breakfast & Lunch Restaurant (ARJK, Inc.) 477 Smithfield Ave. LIC#5106
Master Pizza (Philopateer LLC) 881 Central Ave. LIC#4019
Matos Bakery (Matos Bakery Inc.) 569 Broadway, LIC#3947
McCoy Market (McCoy Market Inc.) McCoy Market, 171 South Bend St. LIC#3879
**McDonalds Restaurant (Golden Arch Enterprise, LLC) 285 Armistice Blvd. LIC#4766
**McDonalds Restaurant (Golden Arch Enterprise, LLC) 255 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#4701
Ming Garden (Chen, Duan Mei) 295 Armistice Blvd. LIC#5124
Moon Star Chinese Restaurant (Cheng, Chi Shing) 727 East Ave. LIC#3397
M & R Convenience Store (M & R Convenience Inc.) 191 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#7930
Newport Avenue Pizzeira (Mary Co.) 1100 Newport Ave. LIC#7540
Nutry Zone (Almeraya, Francisco) 121 Broad St. LIC#9742
Ocean State Information Center, 142 Broad St. LIC#11255
Olly’s Pizza (Browsur Inc.) 148 Broad St. LIC#3761
Pawtucket Fish Market (Flor Di Brava Inc.) 593 Weeden St. LIC#5491
Pawtucket House of Pizza (Kakisis, Peter) 398 Smithfield Ave. LIC#3481
Pawtucket Recreation Department, Carousel, 325 Newport Ave. LIC#4756
Piezonis (A & J Enterprises LLC) 99 Newport Ave. LIC#10197
Pizza Hut #317042 (Pizza Hut of America LLC) 1242 Newport Ave. LIC#9446
Pizza Works (St. Arsani Pizza LLC) 103 Newport Ave. LIC#11443
Prospect Pizza (Niotis Panormitis LLC) 350 Prospect St. LIC#11397
Q-Mart (A & P LLC) 72 Exchange St. LIC#11678
Ramon’s Pizza (Lopez and Rodrigues Associates, RIGP) 171 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#6030
Restaurante Y Colmena (Restaurante Y Reposteria La Colmena LLC) 208 Dexter St. LIC#8698
Ribatejo Fish Market (Gomes, Joao Alves) 167 Benefit St. LIC#4075
Right Spot Restaurant (Right Spot Restaurant Inc.) 200 South Bend St. LIC#3541
**Roukoz Investment (U Save Gas Inc.) 469 Benefit St. LIC#4050
Saad Food Mart (Saad Food Mart Inc.) 1414 Newport Ave. LIC#3544 OPEN 24 HOURS
Saint Maria Pizzeria (Moussa, Akram) 842 Newport Ave. LIC#11270
Sam’s Food Store (SNK, Inc.) 151 Benefit St. LIC#5204
Save-A-Lot #813 (Moran Foods Inc.) 295 Armistice Blvd. LIC#5045
Shannon's Place (Hardy, Shannon) 737 Broadway, LIC#3724
Shish Kabob (Shish Kabob LLC) 555 Smithfield Ave. LIC#3937
Silver Mart (Silver Mart Inc.) 170 Cottage St. LIC#3766
Spring House (Lu, Jiaoying) 178 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#9121
Subway (Patricio, Ernest) 614 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#3932
Subway (Subway 95 Exit 30, LLC) 355 Fountain St. LIC#4994
Subway Sandwiches (Banai Enterprises LLC) 287 Armistice Blvd. LIC#4064
Sunoco (A.S.H. LLC) 81 School St. LIC#7880
Super Stop & Shop #710 (Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC.) 380 Cottage St. LIC#4720
Taco Bell (Pawtucket Taco LLC) 7 Newport Ave. LIC#3859 OPEN BETWEEN 2:00 AM TO 3:00 AM ON FRIDAY’S AND SATURDAY’S ONLY. 05/23/2012
Tacontento Mexican Restaurant (Trejo, Isreael & Chacor, Jose) 712 Broadway, LIC#11433
Taste of Europe RI (Jarosz, Renata & Raquel) 518 Armistice Blvd. LIC#9454
Tiggers Two (Tiggers Restaurant LLC) 429 Benefit St. LIC#5093
Tony’s Pizza Palace (Elka Restaurant Inc.) 435 Power Rd. LIC#8235
Town Food Mart (Eid, Ghasan M.) 885 Newport Ave. LIC#6799
Untapped Games (Magic Universe LLC) 545 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#11722
Walt's Roast Beef (Kit Inc.) 285 Newport Ave. LIC#9385
Wendy’s, #1662452 (Wendy’s Properties, LLC) 23 Mason Street (aka 120 Broad St.) LIC#3872
Wendy’s Restaurant #166-10844 (Wendy’s Properties, LLC) 368 Cottage St. LIC#4051
West Mart Convenience & Smoke Shop (Khanvenience LLC ) 248 West Ave. LIC#10124
VICTUALLING HOUSE Second Class Renewal -
Local Hero (A.E.E. Inc.) 4 Power Rd. LIC#3694
TAVERN First Class Renewal -
Murphy’s Law (Pawtucket GR. Restaurant LLC) 2 George St. LIC#7942
TAVERN Second Class Renewals -
Armistice House (JMS Properties LLC) 422 Armistice Blvd. LIC#4095
Montgomery Dunham (Montgomery Dunham LLC) 85 Montgomery St. LIC#4091
** DENOTES STIPULATIONS
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE IS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND IS TAKEN UP:
ENTERTAINMENT –
C. Petition of Polish American Citizen’s Club, to conduct a Thanksgiving Eve Gathering, at 244 Annie Street, on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. LIC#12025
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.
Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following license is APPROVED with the following amendment, on a unanimous voice vote:
ENTERTAINMENT –
C. Petition of Polish American Citizen’s Club, to conduct a Thanksgiving Eve Gathering, at 244 Annie Street, on Wednesday, November 23, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. 11:00 p.m. LIC#12025
UPON UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE BOARD, THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR LICENSE IS TAKEN UP AT THIS TIME:
CLASS B (Victuler) New –
CV Lounge (Rafael Enterprises, LLC) 212 Broad Street, LIC#11844®
A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AND WAS RECESSED AT THE MEETINGS HELD SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 AND OCTOBER 5, 2016, IS AGAIN TAKEN UP:
CLASS B (Victuler) New –
CV Lounge (Rafael Enterprises, LLC) 212 Broad Street, LIC#11844®
STIPULATION PER ZONING.
- No dancing or live entertainment.
Speaking in favor is Roger Ross, Esq. 150 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI.
Also present is Rafael Barahona, 12 Middle Street, Pawtucket, RI, applicant.
Mr. Ross states that Mr. Barahona plans to run a neighborhood bar. He understands that there were problems under the prior owner.
Mr. Ross states that at the request of PCF Development, who owns the next property, he emailed them a copy of deed showing that Mr. Barahona owns the property.
Mr. Ross notes that the neighbors are concerned about loitering, so the applicant agrees to police details on weekends. There are concerns about smoking on the sidewalk, so the applicant will post someone outside to ensure there is no smoking in the area around the building. There are concerns about trash, so the applicant will remove trash to an off-site location every night. The lot is too small to have a dumpster on it.
Mr. Ross states that the applicant has his TIPS certificate and food service certificate. He has done all he needs to do.
He states that the applicant plans to be on the premises at all times. However, if he is away, his brother will fill in for him. He will have only one employee.
For parking, the applicant has a lease for 16 undesignated parking spaces on a lot in Central Falls, right over the Pawtucket line, about 400 feet away from the building.
The hours will be from noon until midnight, seven days per week.
Upon questioning from the Council, Susan Mara, Acting Director of Planning and Redevelopment, states that a dumpster is required on the property; however, there may be grandfather rights in this case.
Mr. Barahona states that he will have security there. He is OK with a police detail.
Upon questioning from the Council, Mr. Ross states that he believes that the prior business has been closed for about a year, maybe a little longer.
Mr. Ross states that food at the bar will be limited. There will be no cooking on-site. They will buy food already cooked and they will reheat it on site. The bar does not have a kitchen.
Mr. Barahona states that his customer base will be the Latin population.
Mr. Ross states that the bar will have a pool table and a juke box. There will be no live entertainment.
Upon questioning from the Council, Mr. Ross states that the parking lot is open to all. There is no guarantee of available spaces.
Mr. Ross believes that capacity in the building is 43 seats, including the bar area.
Upon questioning from the Council, Mr. Barahona states that a bar is the only plan for the building. He states that originally he had someone who planned to sell real estate from there, but he backed out.
Speaking against the application is Linda Weisinger, from PCF Development, 204 Broad Street, Pawtucket, RI.
Ms. Weisinger reads from a prepared statement, which is made part of the file.
Also speaking against the application is James Ruthowski, from the Pawtucket Housing Authority, regarding 175 Broad Street, Pawtucket, RI.
Mr. Ruthowski states that when the bar was open, bar customers parked in the Kennedy Plaza lot at 175 Broad Street, taking away parking from tenants and visitors. There were concerns about noise. The place was an anchor for ladies of the evening.
He notes that the tenants at Kennedy Plaza are elderly and disabled people.
He states that the neighborhood has changed; it is very nice now.
Also speaking against the application is Matty Hathor, 175 Broad Street, Pawtucket, RI.
Ms. Hathor does not believe that a bar is needed there.
She states that she was part of the problem. She has since changed her life.
She notes that the area has been cleaned up.
She is concerned that a bar there would bring back the old problems.
Also speaking against the application is Amanda Carr, House of Hope Project Manager, 185 Dexter Street, Pawtucket, RI.
Ms. Carr runs the Access Program at the House of Hope.
She states that she came to the area in 2011 and the bar was already closed.
The area has now become a neighborhood.
The bar would be devastating to her clients.
She notes that families live near the bar.
She is concerned that the bar would attract a negative element.
She believes that if trash is cleaned up at 1 or 2 a.m., it would create noise.
Also speaking against the application is Desiree Domenech, 204 Broad Street, Pawtucket, RI.
Ms. Domenech states that PCDC has changed the streets. It is now livable.
There were lots of problems when the bar was there.
She is concerned about children in the area.
Also speaking against the application is Lori Barden, 29 Cherry Street, Pawtucket, RI.
Ms. Barden has lived at that address for 42 years.
She notes that there are three sober houses in the neighborhood.
She shows pictures taken last Sunday showing two people sleeping on the street.
She states that she ran a clean-up of the tot lot area, where they picked up a lot of cigarettes.
On another clean-up, she states that it took 30 people 2½ hours to pick up all the trash.
She is concerned about congestion and drunk drivers.
Also speaking against the application is Wilma Smith, 28 Darrow Street, Pawtucket, RI.
Ms. Smith states that she is on the Board of PCFD.
She notes that there are already two other bars in the area.
She was horrified by the number of streetwalkers there were when she first moved to Barton Street.
They have worked to bring in programs for kids and a bar would bring the neighborhood down. She believes that the tot lot is a huge addition to the area. She can walk up Barton Street to get there. The bar would be right in the middle of her walk.
On parking for the bar, she states that there is already enough traffic going into the lot.
Also speaking against the application is Cassandra Smith, 28 Darrow Street, Pawtucket, RI.
Ms. Smith states that she has two children. They use the tot lot. They pass by the bar a lot to get there. She does not believe that a bar is appropriate with so many kids in the area.
Also speaking against the application is Sandra Smith, 72 Clay Street, Central Falls, RI.
Ms. Smith states that she is 29 years sober.
She does not want the bar there. She thinks it’s a bad idea.
She states that she is scared to walk to the store.
She believes it would be good to have something for kids.
Also speaking against the application is Freddy Contreras, 86 Barton Street, Pawtucket, RI.
Mr. Contreras states that over the past six years, there has been great improvement in the neighborhood. A bar is not a good fit.
Also speaking against the application is Andrew Pierson, from PCF Development, 204 Broad Street, Pawtucket, RI.
Mr. Pierson submits three letters in opposition to the bar from Ligia Florez, Julie and Michael Taylor and Alicia Delgado, who reside in the neighborhood. These letters are made part of the file.
Mr. Pierson states that he supports businesses, but a bar is not the right fit for that location. He has concerns about noise, smoking and trash.
There are no other speakers.
The Hearing is closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.
Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd seconded by Councilor Barry, the following license is DENIED, on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS B (Victuler) New –
CV Lounge (Rafael Enterprises, LLC) 212 Broad Street, LIC#11844®
UPON UNANIMOUS CONSENT OF THE BOARD, THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR LICENSE IS TAKEN UP AT THIS TIME:
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New -
PINBALL & AMUSEMENT DEVICES -
POOL TABLE -
CV Lounge (Rafael Enterprises, LLC) 212 Broad Street, LIC#11845 #11847 #11850
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS WERE POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 7, 2016, AND OCTOBER 5, 2016, AND ARE AGAIN TAKEN UP AND ARE DENIED, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New -
PINBALL & AMUSEMENT DEVICES -
POOL TABLE -
CV Lounge (Rafael Enterprises, LLC) 212 Broad Street, LIC#11845 #11847 #11850
COUNCILOR RUDD LEAVES THE CHAMBERS AT 8:22 P.M.
A Public Hearing is held on the following applications for license renewals advertised for the period beginning DECEMBER 2, 2016 AND ENDING DECEMBER 1, 2017, and no person or persons appearing to object thereto, are GRANTED WITH STIPULATIONS TO REMAIN IN PLACE on a unanimous voice vote:
** DENOTES STIPULATIONS PLACED ON LICENSES.
CLASS A
Bela Vista Liquors (Bela Vista Liquors Inc.) 593 Weeden St. LIC#7561
Beverage Hill Liquors (Costa Liquors Ltd.) 265 Beverage Hill Ave. LIC#4292
**Blackstone Wine & Spirits (PURVI LLC.) 275 Newport Ave. LIC#9961
Borderline Liquors (Jayaba Inc.) 1520 Newport Ave. LIC#4959
Colonial Liquors (LARCO Inc.) 128 Summit St. LIC#4282 (PENDING CLOSURE OF THE TRANSFER)
Countryside Liquors (CJ Liquors Inc.) 553 Armistice Blvd. LIC#4320
Darlington Liquors (Nawee Liquors, Inc.) 346 Armistice Blvd. LIC#4318
Dexter Warehouse Liquors (Rod & Santi, Inc.) 265 Barton St. LIC#4894
East Street Liquors (Manmar, Inc.) 183 East St. LIC#4304
Fairlawn Wine Company (Angkor Wine & Spirits LLC) 551 Smithfield Ave. LIC#5241
Gee’s Liquor (Great Entrepreneurial Endeavors Inc.) 400 Broadway LIC#5097
International Liquors of Main Street (International Liquors of Main Street, Inc.) 915 Main St. LIC#4311
JR Sav-On Liquors (Aurora Enterprises LLC) 50 Ann Mary St. LIC#10702
Liquor Shoppe (Liquor Shoppe Inc.) 155 Broad St. LIC#4242
Lonsdale Liquors (Wine & Spirits Endeavors LLC) 465 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#11757
Main Street Liquors (Shiva Liquors, Inc.) 610 Main St. LIC#11637
Murphy’s Liquor (Lim LLC) 290 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#9634
One Stop Liquors (Smithfield Avenue Liquor Store, Inc.) 390 Smithfield Ave. LIC#4314
Pawtucket Wine & Spirits (Chhem & Phul LLC) 380 Cottage St. LIC#9089
Perry's Liquors (Perry's Liquors Inc.) 240 Columbus Ave. LIC#4247
Portugalia Liquor (Portugalia Liquor Co. Inc.) 225 Barton St. LIC#4248
Rick’s Liquors (Bhav Liquors Inc.) 746 Broadway, LIC#4300
Star Wine & Spirits (Lifedream Inc.) 316 West Ave. LIC#4875
Stateline Wine & Spirits (Stateline Wine & Spirits Inc.) 880 Central Ave. LIC#4291
A Public Hearing is held on the following applications for license renewals advertised for the period beginning DECEMBER 2, 2016 AND ENDING DECEMBER 1, 2017, and no person or persons appearing to object thereto, are GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS T
Gallery Events LLC, 400 Main St. LIC#4710
House of Mood, 461 Main St. LIC#7859
Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre, 172 Exchange St. LIC#4317
A Public Hearing is held on the following application for license renewal advertised for the period beginning DECEMBER 2, 2016 AND ENDING DECEMBER 1, 2017, and no
person or persons appearing to object thereto, are GRANTED WITH STIPULATIONS TO REMAIN IN PLACE, on a unanimous voice vote:
® DENOTES RESTRICTED NON-TRANSFERABLE LICENSES
**DENOTES STIPULATIONS PLACED ON LICENSES.
LIQUOR LICENSE AND VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSE
CLASS B LIMITED
**Thai Basil (Thai Basil LLC) 486 Newport Ave. LIC#11323® #11324
A Public Hearing is held on the following application for license renewal advertised for the period beginning DECEMBER 2, 2016 AND ENDING DECEMBER 1, 2017, and no
person or persons appearing to object thereto, are GRANTED on a unanimous voice vote:
LIQUOR LICENSE AND VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSE
CLASS B (TAVERN)
Murphy’s Law (Pawtucket GR. Restaurant LLC) 2 George St. LIC#7941 #7943 (entWW)
A Public Hearing is held on the following applications for license renewals advertised for the period beginning DECEMBER 2, 2016 AND ENDING DECEMBER 1, 2017, and no person or persons appearing to object thereto, are GRANTED WITH STIPULATIONS TO REMAIN IN PLACE, on a unanimous voice vote:
® DENOTES RESTRICTED NON-TRANSFERABLE LICENSES
**DENOTES STIPULATIONS PLACED ON LICENSES.
LIQUOR LICENSES AND VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSES
CLASS B (VICTUALER)
10 Rocks Lounge & Tapas (10 Rocks Lounge & Tapas LLC) 1091 Main St. LIC#9516 #9521 (entWW)
579 Benefit Street Restaurant (The 579 LLC) 579 Benefit St. LIC#11648 #11642 (entWW) **Antonio’s Café (AC Café Inc.) 200 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#11591® #11592
Antonio’s Pizza by the Slice (APBVP Inc.) 727 East Avenue LIC#9817® #9818
Arigna Irish Pub & Restaurant (503 Pub III LLC) 505 Armistice Blvd. LIC#9855 #9859 (entWW)
Bella Pasta (E&T Bella Pasta, Inc.) 514 Benefit St. LIC#8807® #8806
**Boulevard Cigar (Boulevard Cigar, Inc.) 609 Armistice Blvd. LIC#10866® #10869
Burger Bar (Burger Bar, Inc.) 855 Newport Ave. LIC#10535® #10536 (entWW)
**Cafe Ordway (S & L Inc.) 3 Ordway St. LIC#4067 #3543
Cantinho Restaurant (Maria Lima’s Restaurant, Inc.) 82 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#4203 #4031 (entWW)
Celtic Pub (Celtic Pub Inc.) 755 Broadway, LIC#4167 #3860 (entWW)
Central Avenue Grille (Dean Properties Inc.) 836 Central Ave. LIC#4127 #3722 (entWW)
**City Line Pizza & Restaurant (Dernikos, Elias) 594 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#4024 #3435 (entWW)
**Club *67 (Mingo’s and Sons Inc.) 602 Smithfield Ave. LIC#6205 #6204 (entWW)
**Corinne’s Banquets & Boundry Brewhouse (Garrity Pub & Restaurant, Inc.) 67 Garrity St. LIC#4208 #4046 (entWW)
Di Nos Restaurant (Brava Restaurant & Bar Inc.) 908 Main St. LIC#4181 #3917 (entWW)
Doherty’s East Ave Irish Pub (DIP Inc.) 342 East Ave. LIC#4730 #4735 (entWW)
**Duffin’s Pub (Duffin's Pub Inc.) 215 Division St. LIC#8493 #8497 (entWW)
Emery's LeFoyer (Emery Dining Inc.) 151 Fountain St. LIC#4113 #3667 (entWW)
Faroles Restaurant (Nati Inc.) 461 Main St. LIC#9358® #9359 (entWW)
Fidjos DiDjabraba, 682 Roosevelt Ave. LIC#4155 #3820 (entWW)
Galway Bay Irish Pub (Galway Bay, LLC) 158 South Bend St. LIC#4931 #4097 (entWW)
Game Day Sports Bar (Jass LLC) 584 Smithfield Ave. LIC#9115 #9116 (entWW)
**Garden Grill (Lionheart Marketing Corp.) 727 East Ave. LIC#4206® #4039
George's Neighborhood Grill & Bar (Greek Island Inc.) 192 Columbus Ave. LIC#11936 #11937 (entWW)
German/American Cultural Society of Rhode Island, 78 Carter Ave. LIC#4173 #3894 (entWW)
**Heritage Tap (Shaydan, Inc.) 264 Grand Ave. LIC#5935 #5934
**J K Club (JK Club LLC) 520 Central Ave. LIC#4193 #3980 (entWW)
KC’S Tap (KJ Cummings Inc.) 140 Japonica St. LIC#4134 #3748 (entWW)
**La Esquina (La Esquina Inc.) 552 Weeden St. LIC#10170® #10171
Mangos (Princess Investments LLC) 17 Exchange St. LIC#11206® #11212 (entWW)
Mei King Restaurant (Wang Chen Inc.) 211 South Bend St. LIC#10310 #10311
Met Café (Met RI, LLC) 1005 Main St., Unit 1112, LIC#5712® #5713 (entWW)
Modern Diner (East Avenue Modern Diner Inc.) 364 East Ave. LIC#4054 #3508
Monte Cara Restaurant (Monte Cara Sport & Bar LLC) 528 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#10638® #10639 (entWW)
**News Café (Joshua Café LLC) 43 Broad St. LIC#5568 #5569 (entWW)
**Nova Churrasqueira Restaurant (Adelina Production Inc.) 434 Broadway LIC#8011 #8014 (entWW)
Panal Restaurant (Carrasco Corporation) 97 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#8600® #8563
Parker’s Bar & Grille (Coogan’s Irish Pub Inc.) 605 Broadway, LIC#10595® #10596 (entWW)
Paw Sox (Pawtucket Red Sox Baseball Club LLC) McCoy Stadium, 2 Columbus Ave. LIC#10588 #10589
Pawtucket China Inn Inc., 285 Main St. LIC#4059 #3525
Pawtucket Patriot Bar & Grill (Country Lounge Inc.) 99 India St. LIC#4018 #3406 (entWW)
Peddler’s Inn (Peddler's Inn Inc.) 94 Middle St. LIC#4062 #3530
**Pho Horn’s (Pho Horn’s Inc.) 50 Ann Mary St. LIC#4215® #4073
**Plouffe’s Cup & Saucer (Plouffe’s Enterprises, Inc.) 267 Main Street, LIC#11743® #5409
**Quinn’s Irish Pub (Quinn’s Irish Pub LLC) 433 Benefit St. LIC#8904® #8905 (entWW)
Rasoi (Swades Inc.) 727 East Ave. LIC#4214® #4072 (entWW)
Roast House Restaurant and Pub (R-House Restaurant Inc.) 176 Columbus Ave. LIC#5074 #5105
Rock’s Bar (Rock’s Bar Incorporated) 451 Prospect St. LIC#4202 #4719 (entWW)
Rosa’s Kitchen (J & K Restaurant Inc.) 757 Main St. LIC#9173® #4000
Shark Lounge (Shark Inc.) 25 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#9764® #9765 (entWW)
Spumoni’s Restaurant (1537 Corp.) 1537 Newport Ave. LIC#4002 #3372 (entWW)
Sullivan’s Publick House (SPHOD Inc.) 572 Armistice Blvd. LIC#6691 #6761 (entWW)
Super Dragon Chinese Restaurant (T & W Restaurant, Inc.) 805 Broadway, LIC#4190 #3953 (entWW)
Toti’s Pizza Palace (Totis Pizza and Grill, Inc.) 622 Central Ave. LIC #11076 #11077
Tugas Restaurant (Tugas Restaurant & Catering Inc.) 110 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#10368® #10370 (entWW)
Vets Bar (G & J Bar & Grill Inc.) 623 Central Ave. LIC#4123 #3707
A Public Hearing is held on the following application for license renewal advertised for the period beginning DECEMBER 2, 2016 AND ENDING DECEMBER 1, 2016:
CLASS B (VICTUALER)
Hope Village Kitchen, Events on Main, BreakTime Bowl & Bar (Hope Springs Eternal, LLC) 999 Main St. LIC#9406® #9407 (entWW)
Speaking is Phyllis Arffa, previous owner of Blaze East Side.
Ms. Arffa submits a statement which is filed with the liquor license.
Ms. Arffa states that she ran the bar and was not an employee of Hope Artiste Village. She was told by them that she could not get her own license. She operated under the umbrella of Hope Artiste Village’s license.
She believes that Hope Artiste Village skirts between legal and illegal activity
She bought liquor for her portion of establishment.
The bowling alley and the banquet area bought their own liquor.
The business was operated under a tenant/landlord memorandum, which was supposed to become a partnership. It did not because she refused to sign the papers.
The rent included a base amount plus a portion of the gross sales.
She also stated that taxes were paid on the liquor.
Also present was Virginia Forbes, 399 Wayland Avenue, Providence, RI, in support of Phyllis.
She is here in support of Ms. Arffa.
She had business in the building, which was a café, no liquor.
Speaking is Michael Gazdacko, 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI.
Mr. Gazdacko is a representative for Hope Spring Eternal.
He states that Hope Springs Eternal is the operator now.
He states that there had been two partnerships on 1st level. They spoke with Mr. Horan, their attorney, on partnerships. They weren’t trying to do anything illegal. Since April 2016, there have been no partnerships. All personnel are employees of Hope Springs Eternal.
He states that they were the responsible party if anything happened.
He states that right from the beginning, the plan was to open a restaurant, the bowling alley and a banquet hall. The bowling alley would open first, then the restaurant and then the banquet hall.
He states that the documents with Ms. Arffa were not fully signed, so it was an implied partnership.
Ms. Arffa states that Hope Springs Eternal was supposed to pay opening costs, but they didn’t, which caused her to lose money.
There are no other speakers.
The Hearing is recessed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BRAY
With majority consent of the Board, upon motion made by Councilor Bray, seconded by Councilor Mercer, the following license renewal is POSTPONED until November 22, 2016, on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS B (VICTUALER)
Hope Village Kitchen, Events on Main, BreakTime Bowl & Bar (Hope Springs Eternal, LLC) 999 Main St. LIC#9406® #9407 (entWW)
A Public Hearing is held on the following application for license renewal advertised for the period beginning DECEMBER 2, 2016 AND ENDING DECEMBER 1, 2016:
There are no speakers.
The Hearing is Recessed.
CLASS B (VICTUALER)
Lima’s Lounge (Lima’s Lounge LLC) 110 School St. LIC#9250 #9251 (entWW)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
With majority consent of the Board, upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Bray, the following license renewal is POSTPONED until November 22, 2016, on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS B (VICTUALER)
Lima’s Lounge (Lima’s Lounge LLC) 110 School St. LIC#9250 #9251 (entWW)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
With majority consent of the Board, the following motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Bray, is PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:
The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Lima’s Lounge, 110 School Street, requesting the following information.
1. Is Mr. Lima currently managing this establishment? If not, who is managing it and what is this person’s relationship to the corporation?
2. Since the licenses were approved in 2013, have they made any substantial renovations to the interior of the building?
A Public Hearing is held on the following applications for license renewals advertised for the period beginning DECEMBER 2, 2016 AND ENDING DECEMBER 1, 2017, and no person or persons appearing to object thereto, are GRANTED WITH STIPULATIONS TO REMAIN IN PLACE, on a unanimous voice vote:
**DENOTES STIPULATIONS PLACED ON LICENSES.
CLASS D
Clube Social Portugues Inc., 131 School St. LIC#4017 #3404
Community Center of Grupo Amigos da Terceira Inc., 55 Memorial Dr. LIC#4145 #3790
Cretcheu Grupo (Cretcheu Corp.) 593 Weeden St. Unit #3, LIC#4212 #4711
**Dante Alighiera Social Club, 22 Hurley Ave. LIC#4021 #3427
DIP Club (Italian Dramatic & Independent Political Club of Pawtucket, R.I.) 35 Memorial Dr. LIC#4041 #3468
Happy Hour Club, 404 Benefit St. LIC#4035 #3460
**Howard Rogers Post Holding (Howard‑Rogers Holding Corporation Inc.) 25 McCallum Ave. LIC#4037 #3463
Irish Social Club of RI, 89 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#4811 #3466
Irmandade do Divino Espirito Santo (Saint Anthony’s Church Corporation, Pawtucket) 27 Forest Ave. LIC#4153 #3810
Juventude Club (Juventude RI Social Club) 245 Esten Ave. LIC#9538 #9539
Lafayette Social Club Inc., 71 Benefit St. LIC#4048 #3488
Pawtucket Avenue Greek Social Club, 33 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#4058 #3524
Pawtucket Country Club, 900 Armistice Blvd. LIC#4060 #3526
Polish-American Citizens’ Club, 244 Annie St. LIC#4065 #3535
Societe Jacques-Cartier, Cercle No. 4, 816 Main St. LIC#4071 #3553
Theatre Tap (Aladdin Club Inc.) 607 Smithfield Ave. LIC#4163 #3847
Uniao Portuguesa Beneficente, Inc., 134 Benefit St. LIC#4083 #3572
A Public Hearing is held on the following applications for license renewals advertised for the period beginning DECEMBER 2, 2016 AND ENDING DECEMBER 1, 2017, and no person or persons appearing to object thereto, are GRANTED WITH STIPULATIONS TO REMAIN IN PLACE, on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS D (Veterans Clubs-with a capacity of not more than 100)
Cpt Elwood J Euart VFW Post 602, 55 Overland Ave. LIC#4111 #3653
Dusza-Almeida (Four Corners Building Association of Post No. 2339 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Incorporated) 178 Columbus Ave. LIC#4027 #3440
James A Ryan Post 33 (Post No 33 Inc.) 140 South Bend St. LIC#4200 #4020
Major Walter G. Gatchell Post No. 306 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, 171 Fountain St. LIC#4052 #3498
COUNCILOR HODGE LEAVES THE CHAMBERS AT 9:07 P.M.
THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSES, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, IS TAKEN UP:
AUTO REPAIR SHOP & SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSES (Class B – Selling used automobile parts) New –
Duverge Auto Repair (Duverge Auto Repair LLC) 347 Broadway, LIC#11686 #11687
SPECIAL CONDITIONS PER ZONING BOARD.
1. No auto body work or motorcycle repair shall be permitted, only auto repair shall be permitted.
2. All used engine parts, transmission parts, muffler parts, tail gate parts and/or similar mechanical objects shall be stored in the garage. All rubbish shall be stored in a clean and orderly manner and shall be removed from the site a least once a month.
3. Hours of operation Permitted is 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Saturday and closed on Sundays.
4. All work conducted on the vehicles shall be performed inside the garage.
5. The operation must obtain a repair shop license from the City.
6. Sub-letting of the building shall not be permitted.
7. No unregistered vehicles shall be stored on the property.
Speaking in favor is Eddie Duverge, 347 Broadway, Pawtucket, RI, applicant.
Mr. Duverge states that he will repair cars.
He used to sell used tires.
There will be no vehicle sales.
He will have one mechanic working at the establishment.
The hours will be 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday thru Saturday.
Mr. Duverge admits that he did some work at the establishment before he got the license.
He hopes to put the place in good condition.
He agrees to not leave any new or used tires outside.
There will be two stalls.
There are no other speakers.
The Hearing is closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.
Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following licenses are APPROVED with the following STIPULATIONS on a unanimous voice vote:
AUTO REPAIR SHOP & SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSES (Class B – Selling used automobile parts) New –
Duverge Auto Repair (Duverge Auto Repair LLC) 347 Broadway, LIC#11686 #11687
SPECIAL CONDITIONS PER ZONING BOARD.
1. No auto body work or motorcycle repair shall be permitted, only auto repair shall be permitted.
2. All used engine parts, transmission parts, muffler parts, tail gate parts and/or similar mechanical objects shall be stored in the garage. All rubbish shall be stored in a clean and orderly manner and shall be removed from the site a least once a month.
3. Hours of operation Permitted is 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Saturday and closed on Sundays.
4. All work conducted on the vehicles shall be performed inside the garage.
5. The operation must obtain a repair shop license from the City.
6. Sub-letting of the building shall not be permitted.
7. No unregistered vehicles shall be stored on the property.
8. No tires (used or new) stored outside.
COUNCILOR HODGE RETURNS AT 9:16 P.M.
THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, IS TAKEN UP:
CLASS B (Victuler) New –
Mr. Cigar World (Cigar World LLC) 1438 Newport Avenue, LIC#11996®
(Previously Habanos Cigar Lounge (Habanos Lounge Inc.))
*PREVIOUS STIPULATION PER LIQUOR CONTROL ADMINISTRATION 09/23/2010
1. The Appellant remains a cigar bar or smoking bar pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §23-20.10-2(15).12
2. There was a disparity between the Board hearing and the Department hearing over whether the Appellant plans to serve beer (imported) or not. The Appellant shall file with the Board within 30 days of this decision a written submission stating its plan regarding beer.
3. These conditions may be augmented by the Board, if necessary, because of new facts or circumstances.
4. The discovery by the Board that any of the testimony given at hearing was erroneous or constituted a misrepresentation of the facts presented would be grounds to revisit the granting of this License.
5. These conditions shall be reviewed by the Board upon any renewal application filed for the licensing period of 2011 to 2012 and the Board may decide to vacate all, some, or none on them upon granting (if granted) the renewal.13
6. The Appellant may file a request with the Board to lift the condition that it remains a smoking bar/cigar bar.14
7. The Appellant shall comply with statutory requirements and all applicable parking, zoning, fire, building code, etc. before the issuance of said license. (See Rule 14 of the Department’s Commercial Licensing Regulations 8 – Liquor Control Administration).
*PER LIQUOR CONTROL ADMINISTRATION 09/23/2010
Speaking in favor is Attorney Gerard M. DeCelles, Esq., 1536 Westminister Street, Providence, RI, attorney for applicant.
Also present are Rosadina Acosta, 121 Macklin Street, Cranston, RI, applicant, and Anthony Davidson, 121 Macklin Street, Cranston, RI.
Attorney DeCelles states that applicant has been in cigar bar business for 22 years in North Providence and three years in Cranston.
Mr. Davison states that the hours will be 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Mr. Davison states that they have no interest in running a bar.
He states that they will be open at 7:00 a.m. to clean the building and the smoke smell from the previous night. Also, they are looking for tobacco business from morning golf crowd.
There will be virtually no alcohol served in the morning.
There will be 1-3 employees.
He states that the former owner ripped out everything from inside the building. All has been replaced.
He states that it will be calm environment. They will be fixing the windows and changing the signs. They will have a pool table and virtual golf game.
Capacity will be about 44 people. There are 12 parking spaces.
By law over 50% of their revenue will come from tobacco.
There are no other speakers.
The Hearing is closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR HODGE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilors Barry, Cano and Mercer, the following license is APPROVED with the following STIPULATION on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS B (Victuler) New –
Mr. Cigar World (Cigar World LLC) 1438 Newport Avenue, LIC#11996®
(Previously Habanos Cigar Lounge (Habanos Lounge Inc.))
Stipulation.
1. The business remains a cigar bar or smoking bar pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §23-20.10-2(15).
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New -
PINBALL & AMUSEMENT DEVICES -
POOL TABLE -
Mr. Cigar World (Cigar World LLC) 1438 Newport Avenue, LIC#11997 #12000 #11999
(Previously Habanos Cigar Lounge (Habanos Lounge Inc.))
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Barry, the meeting is adjourned at 9:25 p.m.