Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

March 8, 2017

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at 7:42 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 February 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:

 

ENTERTAINMENT –

 

A.  Petition of The Darlington Softball 100 All Star Team, to conduct a “Funny 4 Funds Comedy Show at Darlington Braves, 92 East Avenue, on Saturday, April 15, 2017, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., LIC #12300

 

B.  Petition of Revel Factory/Ten31, to conduct Performance Art/Music Festival, at 249 Roosevelt Avenue, on Saturday, April 1, 2017, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., LIC#12305

 

HOLIDAY LICENSE New –

 

Shop & Play (Jlu Bless Inc.) 103 Newport Avenue, LIC#12301

 

HOLIDAY LICENSES Renewals -

 

99 Cents Plus (Providence Discount Store Inc.) 300 Barton St. (Unit #1) LIC#3208

147 Market & Deli (TM Turkmani, Inc.) 147 Prospect St. LIC#11228

A Little Bit of Everything (L J C Sales, Inc.) 340 Cottage St. LIC#4998

All in One Market (C & J Trading, Inc.) 454 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#11770

Ama's Variety & Mini Mart (Amponsah, Isaac & Ama) 957 Main St. LIC#3247

Apna Bazar Food Mart (Apna Bazar LLC) 282 East Ave. LIC#11240

**A & S Convenience & Deli (BACH LLC) 251 West Ave. LIC#10167

BK House of Cigars (Choudhry, Muhammad L) 530 Broadway, Unit #4 LIC#5548

Boulevard Cigar (Boulevard Cigar Inc.) 609 Armistice Blvd. LIC#10562

Bravo Supermarket (Marotta Food Corp.) 300 Barton St. LIC#7710

Caprichos Antioquenos Bakery (Caprichos Antioquenos Bakery Inc.) 173 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#4761

Cumberland Farms #1265 (Cumberland Farms, Inc.) 193 Division St. LIC#4830

CVS/Pharmacy #2234 (Rhode Island CVS Pharmacy, LLC) 425 East Ave. LIC#3261

CVS Pharmacy #1042 (Rhode Island CVS Pharmacy, LLC) 835 Newport Ave. LIC#3194

CVS Pharmacy #670 (Rhode Island CVS Pharmacy, LLC) 601 Smithfield Ave. LIC#3195

Darlington Market (Darlington Market Inc.) 614 Central Ave. LIC#3216

Dick's Sport & Hobby Shop (Byers, Richard) 460 Smithfield Ave. LIC#3219

Dollar Express #2095 (Dollar Express Stores LLC) 320 Dexter St. LIC#11124

Dollar Express #2447 (Dollar Express Stores LLC) 295 Armistice Blvd. LIC#11125

Dollar Tree #4965 (Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.) 700 Central Ave. LIC#8182

Dollar Tree #5569 (Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.) 609 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#9635

Eblens Clothing & Footwear (Ebl LLC) 295 Armistice Blvd. LIC#3246

Family Dollar #26933 (Family Dollar Stores of RI Inc.) 502 Broadway, LIC#3175

Fuel “N” Go (F & Z LLC) 168 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#8480

Gold Mart Convenience Store (Shivaji Corp.) 1531 Newport Ave. LIC#7643

Gold Stars Gift Store (Gold Stars Gift Store, Inc.) 484 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#5183

Gulf Express (F & Z LLC) 711 East Ave. LIC#5103

Harss Express (V & S Farm Inc.) 694 Broadway, LIC#4859

Jose & Carmelo Main Street Market (Jose & Carmelo Main Street Market Inc.) 919 Main St. LIC#3178

Kara Wireless (Kindo, Hamidou) 656 Broadway, LIC#7552

LeSoleil (Neves, Maria M.) 547 Armistice Blvd. LIC#3209

Ligafrica Music (Pina, Jack B.) 180 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#3212

Lil' General Store (Marques Enterprises Inc.) 600 Main St. LIC#3189

Li'l General Store (Munschy,  Kenneth C.) 556 Central Ave. LIC#3226

Lipo Express Fajas Colombianas (Pacheco, Eufrosina) 148 Broad St. LIC#11783

Lorraine Fabrics (Lorraine Fabrics Inc.) 593 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#3182

McCoy Market (McCoy Market Inc.)  171 South Bend St. LIC#4864

M & R Convenience Store (M & R Convenience Inc.) 191 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#7931

Ocean State Job Lot #122 (Ocean State Job Lot of RI2013, LLC) 50 Ann Mary St. LIC#10578

Pawtucket Fish Market (Flor Di Brava Inc.) 593 Weeden St. LIC#5492

Precision Harley Davidson (Precision Harley-Davidson, Inc.) 269 Armistice Blvd. LIC#4832

Price Rite (PRRC, Inc.) 465 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#3282

Prospect Mini Market (Prospect Minimarket Inc.) 620 Prospect St. LIC#3185

Rite Aid #10229 (Maxi Drug South, L.P.) 727 East Ave. LIC#3224

Rite Aid #10227 (Maxi Drug South, L.P.) 342 Power Rd. LIC#3223

Rose Bud Florist (Rose Bud Florist, Inc.) 350 Benefit St. LIC#11231

**Roukoz Investment (U Save Gas Inc.) 469 Benefit St. LIC#3264

Royal Fried Chicken (RB Fast Food Inc.) 270 Dexter St. LIC#8590

Saad Food Mart (Saad Food Mart Inc.) 1414 Newport Ave. LIC#4847

Sam’s Food Stores (SNK Inc.) 151 Benefit St. LIC#5203

Save-A-Lot #813/4979 (Moran Foods LLC.) 295 Armistice Blvd. LIC#5046

Save-A-Lot Food Stores, #803/5897 (Moran Foods LLC.) 477 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#3266

Silver Mart (Silver Mart Inc.) 170 Cottage St. LIC#3200

Simpson's Pharmacy (Simpson's Pharmacy Inc.) 10 Newport Ave. LIC#4778

Speedway #02832 (Speedway LLC) 250 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#3207

Sunoco (A.S.H. LLC) 81 School St. LIC#7879

Super Cuts #9976 (Supercuts Corporate Shops Inc.) 681 Beverage Hill Ave. LIC#3192

Super Stop & Shop #710 (Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC.) 380 Cottage St. LIC#3243

Town Food Mart (Eid, Ghasan M.) 885 Newport Ave. LIC#6798

**U-Haul Center of Pawtucket (U-Haul Co. of Rhode Island) 2 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#3265

Walgreen’s #03468 (Walgreen Eastern Co. Inc.) 100 Broad St. LIC#3239

Walgreen's, #13987 (Walgreen Eastern Co. Inc.) 385 Cottage St. LIC#7604

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New –

 

Shop & Play (Jlu Bless Inc.) 103 Newport Avenue, LIC#12302

 

 

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

 

AUTO REPAIR SHOP & SECOND HAND SHOP CLASS B (Parts Only) New –

 

Frank’s Auto (Soto, Francisco A.) 5 Quincy Avenue, LIC#12211 #12264

(Prev. Main Street Auto Repair)

PREVIOUS STIPULATIONS.

1.  No cars shall be parked on Main Street, Capital Street, or Quincy Avenue.

2. The dumpster shall be moved deep into the yard and be fenced in.

 

Present is Francisco Soto, 282 Hartford Avenue, Providence, RI.

 

Mr. Soto states that he will be doing auto repair, brakes, tires, shocks, but mostly used tires.

 

He plans to keep some tires in the back of the building, but mostly inside.

 

Councilor Barry asks if he thinks people want to see racks of tires outside the building.

 

Mr. Soto states that he will keep them all inside if the Council wants him to.

 

The hours will be 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday thru Saturday.

 

Councilor Barry asks if he would close at 4:00 p.m., on Saturday.

 

Mrs. Soto states yes.

 

 

Also speaking is Luis Rosario, 9 Quincy Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

 

Mr. Rosario states that his driveway abuts the property.

 

He wants the entrance to be on Main Street. People now block his driveway; using only the Main Street entrance would help.  Otherwise, he has no problems.

 

 

Also speaking is Eddy Almonte, 900m Douglas Avenue, Providence, RI.

 

Mr. Almonte states that he will be doing the books for the business.

 

He states that they would never leave tires outside overnight.

 

The dumpster has been removed.

 

They have racks to keep tires in outside during the day.

 

Councilor Barry states that he doesn’t want the racks outside.

 

Mr. Almonte states that they will do a sign instead.

 

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 CLASS B (Parts Only) New –

 

Frank’s Auto (Soto, Francisco A.) 5 Quincy Avenue, LIC#12211 #12264

(Prev. Main Street Auto Repair)

STIPULATIONS.

 

1.  No cars shall be parked on Main Street, Capital Street, or Quincy Avenue.

2. The dumpster shall be moved deep into the yard and be fenced in.

3. No tires or parts shall be kept outside.

4  Use the Main Street entrance only.

 

 

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

 

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

 

RS Auto Sales & Rental (R. Sandoval LLC) 765 Main Street, LIC#12291 LIC#12292

(transfer from 435 West Avenue)

 

STIPULATIONS PER ZONING BOARD 02/23/2017

1.         The applicant shall comply with RIDEM and occupational Health Compliance Regulations as needed.

2.         All structural and cosmetic work made on motor vehicles shall be conducted within fully enclosed garage bays.

3.         If inoperable vehicles, automotive parts or trash is to be stored out of doors, the applicant shall maintain and/or erect a commercial opaque fence six feet in height along the south and west lines, to provide vehicular lines of sight.

 

Present is Rafeal Sandoval, 26 Lillian Avenue, Providence, RI.

 

Also present is Attorney for the applicant Chris Fragomens, 1080 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI.

 

Mr. Sandoval states that he will have 20-30 cars outside; the rest will be inside.

 

He states that there is a fence there.

 

Councilor Kallman states that he should have people testing the cars respectfully.  No speeding.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR KALLMAN.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Kallman, seconded by Councilors Barry and Mercer, the following licenses are APPROVED, with the following stipulations on a unanimous voice vote:

 

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

 

RS Auto Sales & Rental (R. Sandoval LLC) 765 Main Street, LIC#12291 LIC#12292

(transfer from 435 West Avenue)

 

STIPULATIONS PER ZONING BOARD 02/23/2017

1.                  The applicant shall comply with RIDEM and occupational Health Compliance Regulations as needed.

2.                  All structural and cosmetic work made on motor vehicles shall be conducted within fully enclosed garage bays.

3.                  If inoperable vehicles, automotive parts or trash is to be stored out of doors, the applicant shall maintain and/or erect a commercial opaque fence six feet in height along the south and west lines, to provide vehicular lines of sight.

 

 

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

 

CLASS A Transfer of location -

 

Borderline Liquors (Jayaba, Inc.) 1520 Newport Avenue, LIC#12266

(change of premise to next door)

 

Present is Sangita Patel, 14 Jenna Drive, Attleboro, MA.

 

Mrs. Patel states that she moved to the next unit with a larger space.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.

 

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

 

CLASS A Transfer of location -

 

Borderline Liquors (Jayaba, Inc.) 1520 Newport Avenue, LIC#12266

(change of premise to next door)

 

 

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

 

CLASS B (Victuler) New –

 

The Hungry Goats Kitchen (The Goat Hospitality Group, Inc.) 881 Central Avenue, LIC#12277®

 

STIPULATION PER ZONING

1.                  No dancing or live entertainment.

 

Present is Alan Klemanchuck, 3 Quinn Street, North Attleboro, MA.

 

Mr. Klemanchuck states that the hours will be 11:30 am to 10:00 p.m. during weekdays, and 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

 

Servers will be tips certified.

 

He installed wood fire grill.

 

He hopes to open the business in the beginning of April.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilors Barry and Rudd, the following license is APPROVED, with the following stipulation on a unanimous voice vote:

 

CLASS B (Victuler) New –

 

The Hungry Goats Kitchen (The Goat Hospitality Group, Inc.) 881 Central Avenue, LIC#12277®

 

 

STIPULATION PER ZONING

1.                  No dancing or live entertainment.

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE transfer –

 

The Hungry Goats Kitchen (The Goat Hospitality Group, Inc.) 881 Central Avenue, LIC#12280

(transfer from Master Pizza (Philopateer LLC))

 

 

 

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

 

A.                Class F (Beer & Wine) -

 

Petition of The Learning Community, to sell beer and wine at a “Get Smart” Gala, Annual School Fundraiser, at 175 Main Street, Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, on Friday, May 12, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. until 10: p.m., LIC#12294

 

B.                 ENTERTAINMENT -

 

Petition of The Learning Community, to conduct a “Get Smart” Gala, Annual School Fundraiser at 175 Main Street, Blackstone Valley Visitor Center, on Friday, May 12, 2017, from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., LIC#12274

 

 

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

 

 

A.                Class F (Beer & Wine) -

 

Petition of Dhamagosnaram Buddhist Temple, LLC, to sell beer and wine at a Fundraiser at Pawtucket Armory, 172 Exchange Street, on Saturdays, March 18 and June 17, 2017, from 7:00 p.m. until 11: 00 p.m., LIC#12304

 

B.                 ENTERTAINMENT -

 

Petition of Burke’s Martial Arts LLC to conduct Karate Tournament at Pawtucket Armory, 172 Exchange Street, on Saturdays, March 18 and June 17, 2017, from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., LIC#12303

 

 

 

Communication from Gordon Hyde, Pawtucket GR. Restaurant LLC d/b/a Murphy’s Law, to the Board of License Commissioners, requesting permission to serve alcohol, food and have entertainment at a Pawtucket Irish Music Festival, on Friday, March 17, 2017, from 12 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., to be held in the parking lot of Murphy’s Law, 2 George Street is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer seconded by Councilor Vitali, the following communication is POSTPONED UNTIL APRIL 5, 2017, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

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.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.

 

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

 

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to all the neighbors on Dean Street to notify them of the event that will take place on July 1 and 2, 2017, at Galito Restaurant, 214 Columbus Avenue, in the parking lot.

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the meeting is adjourned at 8:15 p.m.