Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

February 21, 2018

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, February 21, 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, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

Absent – 0.

 

Chairperson Moran presides.

 

 

 

The reading of the records of February 7, 2018 is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.

 

 

 

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

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New –

 

Agora E A Minha Vez (Gamboa, Ecilda) 54 Sabin Street, LIC#13079

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

A & E Auto (Marques Auto Works LLC) 50 Alden Street, LIC#13064 #13063

(Transfer from A & E Auto Services (Alan & Keith Perry))

 

Speaking in favor is Phillip Marques, 52 Bloomfield Street, Pawtucket, RI, applicant.

 

THE HEARING IS RECESSED AT 7:58 P.M.

 

 

 

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

 

Petition of Rockwell Amusement & Promotions, for license to conduct a Carnival, in the parking lot at McCoy Stadium, 2 Columbus Avenue, on May 9, 10, 11, 2018 from 6:00 p.m., to 10:00 p.m., and May 12, 13, 2018, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., LIC#13080

 

Speaking in favor is Grace Eng, 272 Broadway, Providence, RI, representing the Pawsox.

 

Also present is Harold Fera, 10 Red Oak Drive, Johnston, RI, representing Rockwell Amusements.

 

Mr. Eng states that Rockwell put on a carnival last year.

 

The Darlington Braves football team is this year’s charity.

 

They had no issues last year.

 

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 Vitali, the following petition is APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

Petition of Rockwell Amusement & Promotions, for license to conduct a Carnival, in the parking lot at McCoy Stadium, 2 Columbus Avenue, on May 9, 10, 11, 2018 from 6:00 p.m., to 10:00 p.m., and May 12, 13, 2018, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., LIC#13080

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, IS WITHDRAWN AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT.

 

Petition of Rockwell Amusement & Promotions, for license to conduct a Carnival, in the parking lot at McCoy Stadium, 2 Columbus Avenue, on June 13, 14, 15, 2018 from 6:00 p.m., to 10:00 p.m., and June 16, 17, 2018, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., LIC# 13082

 

 

 

THE PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR LICENSES, WHICH WAS RECESSED AT 7:58 PM, IS RECONVENED AT 8:02 P.M.

 

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

 

A & E Auto (Marques Auto Works LLC) 50 Alden Street, LIC#13064 #13063

(Transfer from A & E Auto Services (Alan & Keith Perry))

 

Mr. Marques states that it will be the same operation as IS there now.

 

There are no speakers.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.

 

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

 

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

 

A & E Auto (Marques Auto Works LLC) 50 Alden Street, LIC#13064 #13063

(Transfer from A & E Auto Services (Alan & Keith Perry))

 

 

 

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

 

CLASS A Transfer 50% of stockholders –

 

Bela Vista Liquors (S D Phy, LLC) 593 Weeden Street, LIC#13073

 

Speaking in favor is Sonia Och, 36 Arlington Street, Lynne, MA, applicant.

 

Also present is Michael F. Horan, 393 Armistice Boulevard, Pawtucket, RI., attorney for the applicant

 

 

 

Mr. Horan states that there is a 50% transfer of stockholders.

 

Ms. Och who had 5% of the stock, bought out another partner who had 50% of the stock.  She is now the majority owner.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.

 

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

 

CLASS A Transfer 50% of stockholders –

 

Bela Vista Liquors (S D Phy, LLC) 593 Weeden Street, LIC#13073

 

 

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 –

 

La Arepa (La Arepa LLC) 582 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#13071®

 

Speaking in favor is Jorge Garcia, 126 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, applicant.

 

Mr. Garcia states that he had the restaurant for 11 years.

 

He wants to expand to double the size.

 

The hours will be Sunday thru Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.

 

He wants a full liquor license.

 

He will have up to 25 employees.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.

 

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

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) New –

 

La Arepa (La Arepa LLC) 582 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#13071®

 

 

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

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class transfer -

 

La Arepa (La Arepa LLC) 582 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#13070

(transfer of location from 574 Smithfield Avenue)

 

 

 

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

 

CLASS F (Beer & Wine)

 

Petition of Diocese of Providence to sell beer and wine at a Fundraiser at St. John Paul II Church, 1253 Central Avenue, on Saturday, April 14, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. LIC#13084

 

 

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

 

 

A.    Class F -1 (Full Privilege) -

 

Petition of Darlington Braves to sell alcoholic beverages at a Fundraiser “Funny for Funds” at 92 East Avenue, on Saturdays, March 3 and May 5, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. LIC#13091

 

B.    ENTERTAINMENT -

 

Petition of Darlington Girls Softball, for a license to conduct “Funny for Funds” at Darlington Braves Hall, 92 East Avenue, on Saturday, March 3, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. LIC#13092

 

C.    ENTERTAINMENT –

 

Petition of Darlington Braves, to conduct a “Funny 4 Funds Comedy Show at Darlington Braves Hall, 92 East Avenue, on Saturday, May 5, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. LIC#13093

 

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the meeting is adjourned at 8:11 p.m.