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Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

July 11, 2018

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at 7:02 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

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

Absent – Chairperson Moran.

Vice Chairperson Mercer presides.

The reading of the records of June 20, 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 Pawtucket Dog Park Committee, for a license to conduct a Dogapalooza Family Festival at Daggett Farm, on Saturday, August 4, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, August 5, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., LIC#13416

PUBLIC LAUNDRY Renewal –

J & L Laundramat (Anjos Enterprises Inc.) 288 East Ave. LIC#3003

PUBLIC LAUNDRY New –

Angelica (9W Halo Opco LP) 482 Pawtucket Avenue, (Previously Angelica Textile Services (Angelica Textile Services Inc.)) LIC#13374

PREVIOUS STIPULATIONS.

1. Clean the grounds and have an ongoing maintenance program.

2. Erect an 8-foot fence in their employee parking lot.

3. Routinely go around the affected area and pick up blowing trash.

4. Post sign in employee parking area alerting them to reduce trash and noise.

5. Minimize as much as possible the noise from the back-up alarm.

6. No truck parking on Dartmouth Street

VICTUALLING HOUSE 1^st CLASS Renewal –

Pawtucket Dels (R.M. Sukaskas, Inc.) 446 Central Avenue, LIC#3885

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

CLASS BV (Victualer) New –

The Guild (Isle Brewers Guild, LLC) 461 Main Street, (a/k/a 24 Commerce Street) LIC#13377®

Speaking in favor is Jeremy Duffy, 461 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI, the applicant.

Mr. Duffy states that manufacturing is up and running. The are working on growing their retail presence.

They are building a new beer hall.

They have a brewery license from the Department of Business Regulation. They are also approved for a brew pub license, but is on hold until he gets B (Victualer) Liquor License, or so he was told by the State.

This week he found out that he also needs local B-M (Brewpub Manufacturing License). He wants to do everything that is needed for compliance.

The beer hall will be on the first floor. It will be open on Tuesday and Wednesday night, along with the current Thursday thru Sunday hours.

They will have special events. There will be entertainment.

They will have more sitting tables. There will be more taps.

They will change Faroli’s space into a special events hall.

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 PENDING APPROVEL OF A Class B-M (Brewpub Manufacturing License from the City of Pawtucket on a unanimous voice vote:

CLASS BV (Victualer) New –

The Guild (Isle Brewers Guild, LLC) 461 Main Street, (a/k/a 24 Commerce Street) LIC#13377®

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

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New –

The Guild (Isle Brewers Guild, LLC) 461 Main Street, (a/k/a 24 Commerce Street) LIC#13378

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

A. Class F (Beer & Wine)

Petition of Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, to sell beer and wine at the Dragon Boat Festival, at Festival Pier, 98 Tim Healey Way, on Saturday, September 8, 2018, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. LIC#13382 (PAWTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL)

B. ENTERTAINMENT -

Petition of Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, for a license to conduct a Dragon Boat Festival, at Festival Pier, 98 Tim Healey Way, on Saturday, September 8, 2018, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. LIC#13381 (PAWTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL)

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

A. Class F -1 (Full Privilege)

Petition of the Church of the Assumption, (Greek Orthodox Church) 97 Walcott Street, to sell alcoholic beverages at the annual church festival on Friday, August 17, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., Saturday, August 18, 2018, from 12:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and on Sunday, August 19, 2018 from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., LIC#13371

ENTERTAINMENT

Petition of Church of the Assumption, (Greek Orthodox Church) to conduct a church festival at 97 Walcott Street, on Friday, August 17, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., and Saturday, August 18, 2018, from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 19, 2018, from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., LIC#13372

THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES ARE TAKEN UP:

A. Class F -1 (Full Privilege)

Petition of the Radio Di Nos (Baptista, Julio) 345 Barton Street, to sell alcoholic beverages at the 80’s disco dance on Saturday, August 11, 2018, from 8:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. LIC#13394 (The event has been moved from July 21, 2018)

ENTERTAINMENT

Petition of the Radio Di Nos (Baptista, Julio) 345 Barton Street, to conduct an 80’s Disco Dance/Band at the 80’s disco dance on Saturday, August 11, 2018, from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. LIC#13393 (The event has been moved from July 21, 2018)

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.

Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following applications are APPROVED with the following stipulations, on a unanimous voice vote.

STIPULATIONS.

Everything, including alcohol, shall be inside only.
Must have two police detail officers.

A. Class F -1 (Full Privilege)

ENTERTAINMENT

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

A. ENTERTAINMENT

Petition of Clube Social Portugues for a license to conduct an Annual Outdoor Festival Fundraiser, at 131 School Street, on Friday, August 24, 2018, from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Saturday, August 25, 2018, from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Sunday, August 260, 2018, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and requesting to close Water Street. LIC#13414

B. EXPANSION OF PREMISE:

Application for Expansion of Clube Social Portugues, 131 School Street to serve alcoholic beverages and food outside at a Festival Fundraiser at 131 School Street on Friday, August 24, 2018, from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Saturday, August 25, 2018, from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Sunday, August 26, 2018, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. LIC#13423

THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES ARE TAKEN UP:

A. ENTERTAINMENT

Petition of Theatre Tap (Aladdin Club Inc.) for a license to conduct Pig Roast Fundraiser, at 607 Smithfield Ave, on Saturday, August 4, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. LIC#13417

B. EXPANSION OF PREMISE:

Application for Expansion of Premise for Theatre Tap (Aladdin Club Inc.) 607 Smithfield Avenue to serve alcoholic beverages and food outside at a Pig Roast Fundraiser at 607 Smithfield Avenue on Saturday, August 4, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. LIC#13415

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.

Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the following applications are APPROVED with the following stipulation, on a unanimous voice vote.

STIPULATION.

No glass or bottles outside.

A. ENTERTAINMENT

Petition of Theatre Tap (Aladdin Club Inc.) for a license to conduct Pig Roast Fundraiser, at 607 Smithfield Ave, on Saturday, August 4, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. LIC#13417

B. EXPANSION OF PREMISE:

Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilor Weldenhain, the meeting is adjourned at 7:26 p.m.