Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

April 5, 2017

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at 7:10 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI. 

Present – Chairperson Moran, Councilors Barry, Cano, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

Absent – 0.

Chairperson Moran presides.

The reading of the records of March 22, 2017 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:

HOLIDAY LICENSE New –

Bromance Warehouse (Hermance, Adam J.) 1005 Main Street, Unit #2230, LIC#12355

HOLIDAY LICENSES Renewal –

Armando & Son’s Meat Market (Armando & Son’s Meat Market Inc.) 265 Pine St. LIC#4834

AutoZone Parts (AutoZone Parks, Inc.) 262 Barton St. LIC#11790

Bestway Food Store (Varsheney, Madhukar) 823 Newport Ave. LIC#9747

Central Avenue Bakery (Alves and Sons Bakery LLC) 679 Central Ave. LIC#3253

Columbus Mini Mart (Ram Convenience Inc.) 232 Columbus Ave. LIC#8065

Newport Express (Newport Avenue Food & Fuel Inc.) 54 Newport Ave. LIC#10989

Q-Mart (A & P LLC) 72 Exchange St. LIC#11677

RI Market 2 (Noor Enterprises LLC) 148 Broad St. LIC#12008

MOBILE FOOD VENDOR New-

Fenway Sausage Works (Hanks, Erica J.) 23 Hammond Street, New Bedford, MA LIC#12353

DRIVER: Hanks, Erica J., 23 Hammond Street, New Bedford, MA

DRIVER: Hanks, Cory W., 23 Hammond Street, New Bedford, MA LIC#12354

PEDDLE: Food

LOCATION: All of Pawtucket

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP AND SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSES (CLASS A & B) (Selling used automobiles and parts) Renewals -

**Carlos’ Auto Sales and Service (D & D Tire Service Inc.) 1117 Central Ave. LIC#2428 #2429

**Cartex Auto Sales (Cartex Auto Sales LLC) 540 Weeden St. LIC#7362 #7363

Champion Collision and Sales (Champion Collision and Sales Inc.) 41 Congress St. LIC#2499 #2500

**Coastal Auto Sales (Coastal Collision & Towing Inc.) 540 Pawtucket Ave.  LIC#2409 #2410

**Courtesy Hyundai (Courtesy Hyundai, Inc.) 939 Newport Ave. LIC#2669 #2671

Crown Auto Sales (Crown Collision Center Inc.) 180 Broadway LIC#2208 #2209

Darlington Auto Sales and Auto Body (Darlington Auto Body, Inc.) 156 Benefit St. LIC#2293 #2294

**Division Street Auto Sales & Service (Ferreira, Albino) 595 Division St. LIC#2300 #2301

**Dorman’s Auto Center (Dorman’s Auto Center Inc.) 434 Prospect St. LIC#2404 #2405

**FSA Auto Sales & Repair (1st Stop Automotive Inc.) 624 York Ave. LIC#2393 #2394

Gansett Auto Sales and Parts (Liberty Auto Group LLC) 206 Pine St. LIC#11617 #11616

**Hernandez Auto Sales (Hernandez Auto Sales, Inc.) 610 Weeden St. LIC#12052 #12001

**Hi Tech Auto Sales & Service (Tran, Shawn) 264 Weeden St. LIC#11291 #11292

Industrial Motors (Industrial Motors Inc.) 31 Link St. LIC#2089 #2090

**Jack & Son Auto Sales & Service (Jack & Son Auto Sales & Service Inc.)  1012 Main St. LIC#2342 #2343

**JE Auto Sales (JE Auto Sales LLC) 163 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#11439 LIC#11440

**Jimmy’s Suzuki (The Car Store Inc.) 1Colfax St. LIC#2347 #2348

Jim’s Auto Sales and Auto Body Works (Jim’s Auto Sales and Auto Body Works, Inc.) 1153 Central Ave.  LIC#2156 #2157

**King’s Service Center (King’s Service Center Inc.) 231 Japonica St. LIC#7783 #7784

**Liberty Auto Sales and Repair (Gonzalez, Mario H) 192 Pine St. and 62 Church St.  LIC#2482 #2483

Lindbergh Auto Sales (Lindbergh Auto Body, Inc.) 58 Smithfield Ave. LIC#2396 #2397

Moe’s Auto Sales and Service (Moe's Auto Sales and Service Inc.) 19 Benefit St. LIC#2120 #2121

**OnSite Truck Repair & Auto Sales (OnSite Truck Repair, Inc.) 34-38 Colfax Street, LIC#9216 #10987

Perlows Auto Sales (Perlow, Steven B) 56 Nashua St. LIC#2139 #2140

**Perlows Summit Service (Perlow’s Auto Parts Inc.) 1028 Main St. LIC#2413 #2414

Phoenix Auto Sales and Repair (Brederson, Edward) 531 Main St. LIC#10620 #10621

**Precision Harley Davidson (Precision Harley-Davidson Inc.) 269 Armistice Blvd. LIC#2143 #2144

**Richmond Motor Sales (Richmond Motor Sales Inc.) 519 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#7813 #7812

**R Teto Motor Sales (R. Teto Motor Sales, Inc.) 31 Congress St. LIC#8793 #8792

Scottie’s Auto Sales (Scottie’s Auto Sales Inc.) 262 Central Ave. LIC#11543 #11542

Smithfield Motor Sales (Smithfield Motor Sales Inc.) 527 Smithfield Ave. LIC#2165 #2166

Steingold Volvo (Steingold Auto Sales Ltd.) 766 Broadway LIC#2234 #2235

**Tiki’s Auto Sales (RZG Inc.) 66 Hilton St. LIC#4887 #4891

**Tiki’s Auto Sales Annex (RZG Inc.) 772 Main St. LIC#5071 #5091

Tomasso’s Auto Sales (Swedish Motors Ltd.) 729 East Ave. LIC#2073 #2074

**U-Haul Center of Pawtucket (U-Haul Company of Rhode Island Inc.) 2 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#2387 #2388

United Car Rental (United Car Rental Inc.) 1562 Newport Ave. LIC#5994 #5997

**Weeden Street Auto (Weeden Street Auto Sales & Service LLC) 616 Weeden St. LIC#9460 #9574

**Wheels of Freedom (Wheels of Freedom Inc.) 121 Benefit St. LIC#2316 #2317

AUTO REPAIR SHOP & SECOND HAND SHOP CLASS B (Parts Only) Renewals -

Armistice Boulevard Gas & Auto Service (Armistice Boulevard Gas & Auto Service, Inc.) 296 Armistice Boulevard, LIC#9102 #9103

Broadway Tire and Auto (BEC, Corp) 588 Broadway, LIC#10216 #10217

BTS Tire & Service Store (BTS Co Inc.) 580 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#2463 #2464

Car Care Plus New England (Ramsey, Christopher) 350 Cottage St. LIC#11187 #11049

C J's Auto Service of Pawtucket (Casey & Sons Inc.) 556 Main St. LIC#2027 #2028

Classic Cycles Restoration (Farias, Duarte M.) 540 Weeden St. LIC#11837 #11838

Fairlawn Auto Service & Tech (Fairlawn Auto Service & Tech, LLC) 526 Weeden St. LIC#11386 #11387

George’s Advanced Auto Care (George’s Advanced Auto Care LLC) 577 Smithfield Ave. LIC#5553 #5554

**Los Rosario Auto Repair (Los Rosario Auto Repair, Inc.) 36 Newport Ave. LIC#6032 #6031

Melkoun Service Center (Melkoun Service Center Inc.) 252 Cottage St. LIC#2447 #2448

M & G Auto Body (M & G Auto Body, Inc.) 519 Broadway, LIC#2495  #2496

Mitri Sunoco (Mitri Petroleum LLC) 1514 Newport Ave. LIC#10669 #10670

Ocean State Collision Center (Ocean State Collision Center, Inc.) 286 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#9626 #9627

Oliver’s Auto Body (Nadeau, Roland & Linda) 21 Buffum St. LIC#2254 #2255

Pascale Service (Pascale Service Corporation) 51 Delta Dr. LIC#2133 #2134

Pawtucket Auto Body (Pawtucket Automotive, Inc.) 262 Broadway, LIC#11534 #11533

**Pinto’s Truck Repair (Pinto’s Auto and Truck Repair, LLC) 62 Woodlawn Ave. LIC#2402 #2403

**Sterry Street Auto Repair (Sterry Street Auto Sales Inc.) 77 Sterry St. LIC#2451 #2452

**Tony & Sons Auto Service (Tony & Sons Auto Service Inc.) 551 Central Ave. LIC#2459 #2460

Triton Fleet Services (Triton Fleet Services, Inc.) 350 Walcott St. LIC#5916 #5917

Warren Tire (Warren Tire Inc.) 420 Broadway LIC#2266 #2267

Yankee Auto Electric (Yankee Auto Electric Co., Inc.) 156 Division St. LIC#2453 #2454

SECOND HAND SHOP ONLY (Class A – Used Automobiles Only) Renewals -

**Benefit Auto Sales (Benefit Auto Sales Inc.) 795 Broadway, LIC#2551

Cove Metal Company (Ajax Auto Parts Co.) 160 Grenville St. LIC#2622

Dorman’s Auto Center Annex (Dorman’s Auto Center, Inc. - Annex) 124 Beverage Hill Ave. LIC#2569

Independent Auto Sales (Dunn, Thomas P.) 379 Roosevelt Ave. LIC#2519

Nicali Auto Outlet (Albuquerque, Antonio) 1 Dunnell Lane LIC#2597

Perlow’s Auto Sale Annex (Perlow, Steven) 589 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#2603

Sousa’s Auto Sales and Auto Body (Sousa’s Auto Sales and Auto Body Inc.) 1442 Newport Ave. LIC#2573

SECOND HAND SHOP ONLY (Class B – Used Parts) Renewals -

AutoZone #103747 (AutoZone Parts, Inc.) 262 Barton St. LIC#11789

North Atlantic Starter Drive (North Atlantic Drive & Solenoid Co. Inc.) 741 Broadway LIC#2617

Scarborough Faire (Scarborough Faire Inc.) 587 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#2537

AUTO REPAIR SHOP ONLY Renewals -

Al's Auto & Truck Repair (Thurber, Alvin L III) 68 Birch St. LIC#2177

**Busy Bee Auto Repair (DiFonzo, Richard) 611 Weeden St.  LIC#2204

Candeias Auto Service (Candeias Auto Service, Inc.) 35 Cedar St. LIC#2487

D & R Automotives (D & R Automotives, LLC) 21 Slade St. LIC#2481

**Jerry’s Service (Jerry’s Service, Inc.) 756 East Ave. LIC#2395

**Jiffy Lube #824, (Mc LLC) 121 Newport Ave. LIC#2251

J & J Auto Repair (Calero, Jeovany & Fuerte, Abel A.) 511 Broadway LIC#2201

Joe's Cedar Street Shell (Bento, Jose S.) 71 Cedar St. LIC#2022

Kelley's Transmission Center (Kelly’s Transmission Center, Inc.) 446 Central Ave. LIC#11378

Leer’s Auto Body (Leer’s Auto Body, Inc.) 276 Beverage Hill Ave. LIC#2427

Loureiro’s Auto Repair (Loureiro, Joaquim A.) 28 Willard St. LIC#2102

Manny’s Service Center (Manny's Service Center, Inc.) 645 Armistice Blvd. LIC#2297

**Manny’s Transmission (Rojas, Manuel A.) 1114 Newport Ave. LIC#2438 

**Mike’s Truck & Trailer Repair (Mike’s Truck and Trailer Repair Inc.) 447 York Ave. LIC#2432

**M & M Auto Repair (Baptista, Tina) 3 Dix St. LIC#2437

Monro Muffler (Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.) 1427 Newport Ave. LIC#2379

Paine's Service Station (Paine’s Service Station, LLC) 344 Armistice Blvd. LIC#2130

Perry’s Automotive (Perry’s Automotive LLC) 45 Alden St. LIC#2406

Standard Auto Body (Standard Auto Body, Inc.) 379 Roosevelt Ave. LIC#2171

Wholesale Muffler (Liberty Auto Group LLC) 510 Main St. LIC#11615

SECOND HAND SHOP (Class C – Used Miscellaneous Merchandise) Renewals

BJN (BJN LLC) 146 Broad St. LIC#8477

Dick’s Sport & Hobby Shop (Byers, Richard) 460 Smithfield Ave. LIC#2510

Fastcash Pawn & Checkcashers (Fastcash Pawn & Checkcashers, Incorporated) 846 Newport Ave. LIC#5907

Jonathan’s Mattresses (Agudelo, Jonathan A.) 372 Smithfield Ave. LIC#10716

McCarten Violins (McCarten Violins LLC) 1005 Main St. LIC#2632

National Wrecking (National Wrecking Co. Inc.) 130 Grotto Ave. LIC#2623

Nevaeh’s Boutique & Consignment Shoppe (Kelly, Frank) 33 Summer St. LIC#11933

New to You (ARC of Blackstone Valley) 541 Armistice Blvd. LIC#2582                                 

Pawtucket Pawn Brokers (NC Pawn Inc) 261 Main St. LIC#11507

Thrift Bargains (Thrift Bargains, LLC) 295 Armistice Blvd. LIC#10121

AUTOMOBILE JUNKYARD  Renewals -

A. Adams Auto Parts (Perlow, Steven B.) 589 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#2477

Cove Metal Company (Ajax Auto Parts Co.) 160 Grenville St. LIC#2478

National Wrecking (National Wrecking Co. Inc.) 130 Grotto Ave. LIC#2673

WHOLESALE JUNK LICENSES Renewals -

A. Adams Auto Parts (Perlow, Steven B.) 589 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#2636

Berger & Company Recycling (Berger & Company Recycling, Inc.) 126 Front St. LIC#2637

**Bumper World (Bumper World, Inc.) 10 Dunnell Lane LIC#6615

Cove Metal Company (Ajax Auto Parts Co.) 160 Grenville St. LIC#2635

National Wrecking (National Wrecking Co. Inc.) 130 Grotto Ave. LIC#2640

RETAIL JUNK LICENSE Renewal -

National Wrecking (National Wrecking Co., Inc.) 130 Grotto Ave. LIC#2634

WASTE HAULER New –

LMP Construction Inc. 897 Eddy Street, Providence, RI LIC#12345

THE FOLLOWING BOND IS APPROVED, SURETY NAMED IS ACCEPTED:

PRIVATE DETECTIVE Renewal -

Big Brothers Investigation (Anter, Thomas J.) 54 Dora Street.

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

TATTOO New –

Illest Ink Tattoo & Art Studio (Boyd, Jennifer) 500 Armistice Boulevard, LIC#12320

Speaking in favor is Jennifer Boyd, 62 Tobie Avenue, Pawtucket, RI., applicant.

Ms. Boyd states that she will have a tattoo and arts studio. She will have paint nights for children when the tattoo business is closed.

The hours for tattooing will be Monday closed, when they will do the paint nights, Tuesday thru Thursday 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Also speaking is Robert McCaffrey, 1026 Central Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

Mr. McCaffrey states that he has owed Level 7 Tattoo for nine years.

He opposes the license because it is so close to his business.

He is concerned about his shop’s reputation.

He has a petition against the license mainly because of parking limitations, which is presented to the City Clerk for the record.

There are no other speakers.

The hearing is closed.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.

Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following license is APPROVED on a voice vote:

Councilor Vitali abstains based on his statement of familial ownership of the property. REPORT FILED

TATTOO New –

Illest Ink Tattoo & Art Studio (Boyd, Jennifer) 500 Armistice Boulevard, LIC#12320

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

AUTO REPAIR AND SECOND HAND SHOP - CLASS B Transfer -

Evolution Auto (Lopez, Milton) 350 Cottage Street, LIC# 12335 #12336

(transfer from Car Care Plus New England (Ramsey, Christopher)

Speaking in favor is Milton Lopez, 15 Appleton Avenue, Pawtucket, RI., applicant.

Mr. Lopez states that he will do reconditioning of vehicles to start with and then open the repairs.

He states that he has the experience in this type of business.

The hours will be Monday thru Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

He will start working by himself; eventually he will have 2 employees.

This won’t’ be a hangout place.

Also speaking is Jeff Calista, 31 Daggett Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

Mr. Calista is the owner of the property.

There is no lease agreed to yet. He is asking for a 30-day delay.

There are no other speakers.

The hearing is continued for 30 days.

Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following license is POSTPONED FOR 30 Days on a unanimous voice vote:

AUTO REPAIR AND SECOND HAND SHOP - CLASS B Transfer -

Evolution Auto (Lopez, Milton) 350 Cottage Street, LIC# 12335 #12336

(transfer from Car Care Plus New England (Ramsey, Christopher)

Communication from Paul J. Pisano, Esq., to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of Class A Liquor License of JR Sav-On-Liquors (Aurora Enterprises LLC) to D&B Liquors (D&B Liquors, LLC) 50 Ann Mary Street, in the total amount of $14,814.56 from MS Walker Co. is READ AND ORDERED FILD.

Communication from McLaughlin & Moran, Inc. to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of Class A Liquor License of JR Sav-On-Liquors (Aurora Enterprises LLC) to D&B Liquors (D&B Liquors, LLC) 50 Ann Mary Street, in the total amount of $4,904.46. is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR KALLMAN.

Upon motion made by Councilor Kallman, seconded by Councilors Barry and Mercer, the agenda is amended to include the following claim, on a unanimous voice vote:

Communication from Sinapi Law Associates, Ltd., to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of Class A Liquor License of JR Sav-On-Liquors (Aurora Enterprises LLC) to D&B Liquors (D&B Liquors, LLC) 50 Ann Mary Street, in the total amount of $815.76 for Rhode Island Distributing Co.

Upon motion made by Councilor Kallman, seconded by Councilors Barry and Mercer, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED:

Communication from Sinapi Law Associates, Ltd., to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of Class A Liquor License of JR Sav-On-Liquors (Aurora Enterprises LLC) to D&B Liquors (D&B Liquors, LLC) 50 Ann Mary Street, in the total amount of $815.76 for Rhode Island Distributing Co.

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

CLASS A Transfer -

D&B Liquors (D&B Liquors, LLC) 50 Ann Mary Street, LIC#12313

(transfer from JR Sav-On-Liquors (Aurora Enterprises LLC)

Speaking in favor is Seng P. Lo, 4 Neptune Street, Cranston, RI, applicant and Bun N. Lo, 4 Neptune Street, Cranston, RI.

Mr. Lo states that he will continue the lease and extend hours.

The hours will be Monday thru Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Mr. Lo states that he and his father will operate the business.

Also speaking is Rosalind Newton, 1697 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI.

Mrs. Newton is brokering the sale. All debts will be extinguished at the closing.

There are no other speakers.

The hearing is closed.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR KALLMAN.

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

CLASS A Transfer -

D&B Liquors (D&B Liquors, LLC) 50 Ann Mary Street, LIC#12313

(transfer from JR Sav-On-Liquors (Aurora Enterprises LLC)

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

A.    CLASS F – 1 (Full Privilege)

Petition of Old Slater Mill Association to conduct a Fundraiser with Live Music, Dancing, and Silent Auction, at 67 Roosevelt Ave., on Saturday, June 3, 2017, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. LIC#12342

B.     ENTERTAINMENT:

Petition of Old Slater Mill Association to conduct a Grande Fete by the River (Fundraiser), at 67 Roosevelt Ave., on Saturday, June 3, 2017, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. LIC#12341

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

A.    CLASS F – 1 (Full Privilege)

Petition of Puerto Rican Professionals Association of Rhode Island to conduct a Scholarship Program Fundraiser at 175 Main Street, on Thursday, June 1, 2017, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. LIC#12339

B.     ENTERTAINMENT:

Petition of Puerto Rican Professionals Association of Rhode Island to conduct a Rhythm, Arts and Wine Fundraiser, at 175 Main Street on Thursday, June 1, 2017, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. LIC#12340

THE FOLLOWING REQUEST WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD MARCH 8, 2017, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND IS READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS:

Communication from Victor Santos (Galito Restaurant) VMTCS Group, Inc., to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, requesting permission to hold the first annual outdoor barbecue, to serve alcohol and have outdoor music at 214 Columbus Avenue, parking lot, on Saturday, July 1, and Sunday, July 2, 2017.

STIPULATIONS

1.   Off-site parking must be available.

2.   There shall be temporary fencing at both entrances - Dean Street and Columbus Avenue.

3.   One detail officer shall be hired.

4.   Plastic Cups only may be used.

5.   Noise Ordinance must be adhered to – No amplified sound after 11:00 p.m. on Saturday and 9:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Tetreault, the meeting is adjourned at 7:42 p.m.