Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

April 11, 2018

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at 7:51 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.  

 

 

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

 

Absent – Councilor Rudd.

 

Chairperson Moran presides.

 

 

The reading of the records of March 28, 2018 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 Badger Realty, to conduct Motorcycle Cancer Run at 110 Armistice Boulevard, on Sunday, June 24, 2018, (rain date July 1, 2018) from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. LIC#13135  

 

HOLIDAY Renewals -

 

Lu’s Mini Mart (Walker, Luna) 200 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#9437

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

 

HOLIDAY New –

 

Metro PCS (All Cellular Boston) 50 Ann Mary Street. LIC#13152

(Previous Metro PCS (LC Wireless Inc.))

 

MOBILE FOOD VENDOR New –

 

Fugo (Vargas, Jason) 42 Georgia Avenue, Providence, RI, LIC#13153

PEDDLE: Food

LOCATION: All streets not in residential zone

 

Mamita’s Food Truck (Serrano, Carmen) 20 Daniel Avenue, Providence, RI, LIC#13145

PEDDLE: Food

LOCATION: All streets not in residential zones

 

Poppys Kettle Corn and Waffles (Gilman, Stephen) 72 Sayles Avenue, Warwick, RI, LIC#13150

PEDDLE: Food

LOCATION: All streets not in residential zones

 

Rhody Roots (Fork in the Road LLC) 2050 Horton Street, North Dighton, MA, LIC#13122

PEDDLE: Food

LOCATION: All streets not in residential zones

 

PUBLIC LANDRY Transfer –

 

Joshua’s Top Notch Tailoring and Dry Cleaner (Joshua’s Top Notch Tailors and Dry Cleaning LLC) 113 Power Rd. LIC#13149

(transfer from Top Notch Tailors & Dry Cleaning (Chabo, Rania))

 

 

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

**Frizzo Auto Sales (Frizzo Cars LLC) 117 Webster St. LIC#12297 #12298

**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

**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

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

**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

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 -

 

ACE Armature (ACE Armature Co, Inc.) 683 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#2006 #2007

A & E Auto (Marques Auto Works LLC) 50 Alden St. LIC#13064 #13063 

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

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

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

**Evolution Auto (Lopez, Milton) 137 Newell Ave. LIC#13011 #13010

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

**Honest Mechanix (Honest Mechanix LLC) 441 Prospect St. LIC#11557

Jamie’s Performance Muffler (Sousa, Jamie) 45 Alden St. LIC#12404

**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

**J.S. Automotive (Soares, Joao) 27 Centre St. LIC#7099

 

 

Kelley's Transmission Center (Kelley’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

**Family Savers (De Andrade, Luis) 341 Weeden St. LIC#13042

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

Kitchen Guys (Kitchen Guys Inc.) 299 Walcott St. LIC#11563

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

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

Rhode Island Antiques Mall (Rhode Island Antiques Company Inc.) 345 Fountain St. LIC#2641

Stillwater Books (Stillwater River Publications, LLC) 171 Main St. LIC#12907

 

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

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

 

PAWN SHOP Renewals -

 

BJN (BJN LLC) 146 Broad St. LIC#8478

Fastcash Pawn & Checkcashers (Fastcash Pawn & Checkcashers Incorporated) 846 Newport Ave. LIC#5906

 

**DENOTES STIPULATIONS

 

 

THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD MARCH 28, 2018, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND IS READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATION:

 

STIPULATION.

1.     Require detail officer all nights.

 

ENTERTAINMENT -

 

A.    Petition of Irmandade do Divino Espirito Santo (Saint Anthony’s Church Corporation, Pawtucket) for a license to conduct a Holy Spirit Festival, outdoors at 27 Forest Avenue, and requesting to close a portion of Forest Avenue from Humbolt Street to Dix Street on Friday, July 20, 2018, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Saturday, July 21, 2018, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Sunday, July 22, 2018, from 5:00 p.m., to 9:00 p.m. LIC#13115

 

 

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

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) New –

 

Karens Restaurant (Karens Restaurant LLC) 533 Weeden Street, LIC#13124®

 

Speaking in favor is Karen Marin, 49 Prince Street, Pawtucket, RI, applicant.

 

Ms. Martin states that she spoke with Councilor Rudd.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CANO.

 

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

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) New –

 

Karens Restaurant (Karens Restaurant LLC) 533 Weeden Street, LIC#13124®

 

 

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

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) New –

 

Wild Flour Bakery Café (Happy Food Production LLC) 727 East Avenue, LIC#13125®

 

Speaking in favor is Robert Yaffe, 6 Long Highway, Little Compton, RI, applicant.

 

Mr. Yaffe states that he has Garden Grill Restaurant and Wild Flour Café.

 

He expanded the Café by breaking through the former Dunkin Donuts and is adding liquor.

 

He is not setting up a bar; he will have a few wines and beers and 1 or 2 specialty cocktails.

 

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 Wildenhain, the following license is APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

 CLASS B (VICTUALLER) New –

 

Wild Flour Bakery Café (Happy Food Production LLC) 727 East Avenue, LIC#13125®

 

 

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

 

A.    CLASS F – 1 (Full Privilege)

 

Petition of Old Slater Mill Association to sell alcoholic beverages at a Grande Fete by the River (Fundraiser) at 67 Roosevelt Avenue (Slater Mill) on Saturday, June 2, 2018, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. LIC#13128

 

B.    ENTERTAINMENT:

 

Petition of Old Slater Mill Association to conduct a Grande Fete by the River (Fundraiser), at 67 Roosevelt Avenue (Slater Mill) on Saturday, June 2, 2018, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. LIC#13127

 

 

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

 

A.              CLASS F (Beer & Wine)

 

Petition of Old Slater Mill Association to sell beer and wine at Knit in Public Day, at 67 Roosevelt Avenue (Slater Mill) on Saturday, June 9, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. LIC#13130

 

B.            ENTERTAINMENT

 

Petition of Old Slater Mill Association for a license to conduct a Knit in Public Day, at 67 Roosevelt Avenue (Slater Mill) on Saturday, June 9, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. LIC#13129

 

 

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

 

A.    Class F (Beer & Wine)

 

Petition of Old Slater Mill Association to sell beer and wine at SAM’s Mill Fest, at 67 Roosevelt Avenue (Slater Mill) on Sunday, August 26, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. LIC#13132 (PAWTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL)

 

B.    ENTERTAINMENT -

 

Petition of Old Slater Mill Association for a license to conduct a SAM’s Mill Fest, at 67 Roosevelt Avenue (Slater Mill) on Sunday, August 26, 2018, from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. LIC#13121 (PAWTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL)

 

 

 

Application for Expansion of Premise from Victor Santos (Galito Restaurant) VMTCS Group, Inc., to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, requesting permission to hold Outdoor Festival and to serve food, alcohol and have outdoor music at 214 Columbus Avenue, parking lot, on Friday, July 6, 2018, Saturday, July 7, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Sunday, July 8, 2018, from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST IS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.

 

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.

 

 

 

Communication from Captain Thomas Newman, Patrol Division, Pawtucket Police Department, to Pawtucket City Council Board of License Commissioners. (Interantional Club & Billar, 327 Barton Street (Incident 03/10/2018) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.

 

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

 

The Clerk is instructed to issue a summons to International Club & Billar, 327 Barton Street, to appear at an INFORMAL HEARING on April 25, 2018, for the following reasons:

1.     Employees and customers in establishment after hours on March 10, 2018.

 

 

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Tetreault, the meeting is adjourned at 8:10 p.m.