Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

August 23, 2017

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at 12:02 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

Present – Councilors Barry, Cano, Mercer, Vitali and Wildenhain.

Absent – Chairperson Moran, Councilors Kallman, Rudd and Tetreault.

Vice Chairperson Mercer presides.

The reading of the records of August 9, 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:

ENTERTAINMENT –

B. Petition of JMW Performing Arts School to have Family Arts Day, at 350 Division Street, outdoors, (JMW School) on Saturday, September 16, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. LIC#12786 (PAWTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL)

C. Petition of John Martins Foundation to conduct classic cars and tow truck show, at McCoy Stadium, on Saturday, September 23, 2017 (rain date September 24, 2017), from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Lane closing Division Street from North Bend Street to Delta Drive) LIC#12796

D. Petition of Alexandra Monteiro to have a Raheem’s Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser at McCoy Stadium/Pariseau Field on Saturday, October 14, 2017, (rain date October 28, 2017) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. LIC#12779

E. Petition of Usal & Friends Community Action, to have Musical Festival, at Pariseau Field, on Sunday, September 3, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. LIC#12789

F. Petition of Rick Roth, Anthony Ambrosino, Keri Ambrosino, to have Pawtucket Film Festival, at Blackstone Valley Visitors Center, 175 Main Street, on Friday, October 20, 2017, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday, October 21, 2017, from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Sunday, October 22, 2017, from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. LIC#12790 (PAWTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL)

G. Petition of XOS Plus for license to conduct Open Studios with musical performances, art exhibit and sale at 10 Exchange Court, 163 Exchange Street and 65 Blackstone Avenue, (Indoors & Outdoors) on Saturday, September 23, and Sunday, September 24, 2017, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. LIC#12757 (PAWTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL)

FIREARMS Renewal –

John Francis d/b/a Competition Shooting Supplies, 435 Benefit St. LIC#3074

PIGEON Renewal –

Zervas, Petros, 27 Harrison St. LIC#3105

PINBALL & AMUSEMENT DEVICES Renewal -

Shark Lounge (Shark Inc.) 25 Pawtucket Ave. (1) LIC#10227

WASTE HAULER Renewal –

MTG Disposal (MTG Disposal LLC) 19 Industrial Way, Seekonk, MA (7) LIC#5765

THE BOARD TAKES UP THE FOLLOWING:

ENTERTAINMENT –

A. Petition of Blessing Land Church, to have Blessed Feast at 1600 Newport Avenue, on Saturdays, September 2, 16, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. LIC#12788

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CANO.

Upon motion made by Councilor Cano, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the following license is APPROVED with the following AMENDEMENT, on a unanimous voice vote:

ENTERTAINMENT –

A. Petition of Blessing Land Church, to have Blessed Feast at 1600 Newport Avenue, on Saturdays, September 2, 16, 2017, (Rain date September 30, 2017) from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. LIC#12788

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR VITALI.

Upon motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilor Cano, the following license is APPROVED as follows, on a unanimous voice vote:

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class transfer –

Francesca’s Restaurant (Francescas Restaurant Inc.) 526 Pawtucket Avenue, including outdoor seating, 4 tables with 4 chairs each on the side of the building LIC#12502

(Transfer from Red Maple Restaurant (Red Maple Restaurant Inc.)

STIPULATION PER CERTIFICATE OF ZONING COMPLIANCE:

4 tables with 4 chairs each allowed outside along building on Lowden Street side with the condition that there is at least a four to five foot unobstructed sidewalk access.

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

A. Class F (Full Privilege)

Petition of Holy Family Parish to sell alcoholic beverages at a Fundraiser Dance at 195 Walcott Street on Saturday, September 16, 2017 from 9:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m., LIC#12754

B. ENTERTAINMENT –

Petition of Holy Family Parish to conduct a Fundraiser at 195 Walcott Street, on Saturday, September 16, 2017, from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., LIC#12755

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

Class F (Beer & Wine)

Petition of St Paul’s Episcopal Church, to sell beer and wine at the Jonathan Edwards Concert, at 50 Park Place, on Friday, September 15, 2017, from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. LIC#12787 (PAWTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL)

ENTERTAINMENT -

Petition of The Samaritans, Inc., for a license to conduct a Jonathan Edwards Concert, at 50 Park Place, on Friday, September 15, 2017, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. LIC#12774 (PAWTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL)

Communication from Gordon Hyde, Member of Arigna Irish Pub & Restaurant (503 Pub III LLC) 507 Armistice Boulevard, to the Pawtucket City Council. (Requesting the outdoor dining patio be open until 12:30 a.m.) is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE STIPULATIONS ARE AMENDED AS FOLLOWS, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

Stipulations.

1. No amplified sound outside after 10:00 p.m.

2. Outdoor seating ends at 12:30 p.m.

Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the meeting is adjourned at 12:15 p.m.