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Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners
September 21, 2016
A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, September 21, 2016, at 6:59 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – Chairperson Moran, Councilors, Bray, Cano, Hodge, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilor Barry
Chairperson Moran presides.
The reading of the records of September 7, 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 Foundry Artists Association for license to conduct Foundry Holiday Arts and Crafts Show at Pawtucket Armory, 172 Exchange Street, on December 1, 2016, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., December 2, 9, 2016 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and December 3, 4, 10, 11, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. LIC#11904
B. Petition of Pawtucket Central Falls Development for a license to conduct a PCFD Fall Festival, at Barton Street Tot-lot, on Thursday, October 20, 2016, (rain date October 27, 2016) from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. LIC#11912
FIREARMS Renewal –
Lost Treasures LLC d/b/a Lost Treasures, 242 Middle St. LIC#10888
MOBILE FOOD VENDOR New -
Red’s (Reeves, Max) 133 Farm Drive, Cumberland, RI LIC#11925
DRIVER: Reeves, Max, 133 Farm Drive, Cumberland, RI
PEDDLE: Food
LOCATION: All Streets not in Residential Zones
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class transfer –
Canton Wok (Garden of Eden LLC) 293 Newport Avenue, LIC#11913
(transfer from Canton Wok (Kwong Shun Inc.)
THE FOLLOWING BOND IS APPROVED, SURETY NAME TO BE ACCEPTED:
PAWNBROKER -
Fastcash Pawn & Checkcashers, Inc – Surety, Western Surety Company
A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, IS TAKEN UP:
TATTOO New -
Empyreal Ink (Empyreal Ink LLC) 31 Exchange Street, LIC#11897
Speaking in favor is Michael E. Johnston, and Kristin Johnston, 477 Oak Hill Avenue, Attleboro, MA, applicants.
They have been doing tattoo work for 10 years.
They want to have a gallery for high end art.
The hours will be Tuesday thru Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Parking will be at the Mangos lot and on the street. They have not yet spoken with the owners of Mangos about using the lot.
The want a place that will allow various people the opportunity to showcase their art.
Michael and Kristin are the only employees now.
There are no other speakers.
The hearing is closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.
Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilors Cano and Hodge, the following license is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote:
TATTOO New -
Empyreal Ink (Empyreal Ink LLC) 31 Exchange Street, LIC#11897
AN INFORMAL HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING LICENSE IS TAKEN UP:
CLASS D
Polish-American Citizens’ Club, 244 Annie St. LIC#4065 #3535
Speaking is President Scott Spychalla, 318 Daggett Avenue, Pawtucket, RI
He states that he keeps a quiet place. Most of the clientele are ages 45-70.
Councilor Mercer states that he wants to be sure that the neighbors are not disturbed.
Mr. Spychalla states that he tries to provide a nice place for clients.
He has acoustic music once or twice a month.
There are no further speakers.
The hearing is closed.
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Class F -1 (Full Privilege)
Petition of The House of Mood to sell alcoholic beverages at the Theater Show at 21 Broad Street, on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, from 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. LIC#11923
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Class F (Beer & Wine)
Petition of The Millennial Professional Group of Rhode Island to sell beer and wine at the Intergenerational Discussion regarding why to #Choose RI at 175 Main Street on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. LIC#11914
Communication from Eric J. Auger, Co-owner/Creative Director, TEN31 Productions, Inc., to Pawtucket City Council. (Requesting a waiver of the fees for food trucks at their Haunted Museum event on October 21 and 22, 2016.) is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
Communication from John Marques, President, News Café, (Joshua Café LLC), 43 Broad Street, to Councilor Timothy Rudd and Pawtucket City Council. (Requesting permission to hold private birthday party in a portion of the parking lot, 43 Broad Street, on Saturday, October 29, 2016 from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.) is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Hodge, seconded by Councilor Tetreault, the meeting is adjourned at 7:25 p.m.