Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

September 5, 2018

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, September 5, 2018, at 6:55 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.  

 

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

 

Absent – Councilor Rudd.

 

Chairperson Moran presides.

 

 

The reading of the records of August 22, 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 Blessed Land Church, to have Blessed Feast at 1600 Newport Avenue, (parking lot) on Saturday, October 13, 2018, (rain date October 20, 2018) from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. LIC#13507

 

3. Petition from Rhody Craft LLC, for a Craftopia Craft Show, at Hope Artiste Village, 1005 Main Street, on Sunday, November 11, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. LIC#13499

 

FIREARMS Renewal -

 

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

 

PEDDLER LICENSE Renewal –

 

Palagi Brothers Ice Cream LLC, 28 Delta Drive, Pawtucket, RI, LIC#9829

TO PEDDLE:  Ice Cream

LOCATION:   All of Pawtucket

 

PIGEON LOFT Renewals -

 

Luiz, James 163 Division St. LIC#3100

Sousa, Filomina, 9 Winter St. LIC#3104

Zervas, Petros, 27 Harrison St. LIC#3105

 

SIGN BOARD Renewal –

 

Boulevard Cigar (Boulevard Cigar Inc.) 609 Armistice Blvd. (1) LIC#11630

 

WASTE HAULERS Renewal –

 

LMH Services (LMH Services Inc.) 897 Eddy Street, Providence, RI, (2) LIC#12345

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITON FOR LICENSE IS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND IS POSTPONED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.

 

ENTERTAINMENT –

 

B.    Petition of Living Hope Assembly of God, to have Community Outreach Back Yard Bash at 187 Division Street (parking lot) on Friday, September 7, 2018, from 7:00 pm – 10:00 p.m. LIC#13512

 

 

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

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE 1^st Class Transfer –

 

Dunkin Donuts (MSA Donuts, Inc.) 750 Mineral Spring Avenue, LIC#13470 OPEN 24 HOURS

(Transfer from Dunkin Donuts (Mineral Enterprises Inc.)

 

Speaking in favor is Neil Barlow, 27 Step Circle, Warwick, RI, representative.

 

Mr. Barlow states that there is a change of ownership.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.

 

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

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE 1^st Class Transfer –

 

Dunkin Donuts (MSA Donuts, Inc.) 750 Mineral Spring Avenue, LIC#13470 OPEN 24 HOURS

(Transfer from Dunkin Donuts (Mineral Enterprises Inc.)

 

 

 

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

 

SECOND HAND SHOP (Class C – Used Miscellaneous Merchandise) transfer –

 

Home Mattress & Furniture (Home Mattress & Furniture LLC) 274 Broadway, LIC#13493

(transfer from A & C Mattress and Furniture (Debarros, Artur)

 

Speaking in favor is Milton Gonzalez, 648 Potters Avenue, Providence, RI, applicant.

 

Mr. Gonzalez states that he owns the same type of business in Johnston.

 

He has several customers there from Pawtucket.

 

He is selling new mattress and furniture. He also sells returned unused furniture and mattresses, which are considered used items.

 

The hours will be 10:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday.

 

He will have 2 employees.

 

All sales will be inside the building.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.

 

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

 

SECOND HAND SHOP (Class C – Used Miscellaneous Merchandise) transfer –

 

Home Mattress & Furniture (Home Mattress & Furniture LLC) 274 Broadway, LIC#13493

(transfer from A & C Mattress and Furniture (Debarros, Artur)

 

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Barry, the agenda is amended to include the following communication, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

Communication from Sinapi Law Associates, Ltd., to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of Class A Liquor License of Main Street Liquors (Shiva Liquors Inc.) transfer of 50% stockholders, in the amount of $28,548.23 for RI Distributing LLC.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

Communication from Sinapi Law Associates, Ltd., to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of Class A Liquor License of Main Street Liquors (Shiva Liquors Inc.) transfer of 50% stockholders, in the amount of $28,548.23 for RI Distributing LLC.

 

 

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

 

CLASS A Transfer 50% of stockholders –

 

Main Street Liquors (Shiva Liquors Inc.) 610 Main Street, LIC#13490

 

Speaking in favor is Izabella Kalia, 211 Central Street, Norwood, MA, applicant.

 

Ms. Kalia states that a partner who is a 50% owner is selling his shares.

 

She states that they paid the vendors.  They may not have received the check yet.

 

The hours will be the same.

 

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 A Transfer 50% of stockholders –

 

Main Street Liquors (Shiva Liquors Inc.) 610 Main Street, LIC#13490

 

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Barry, the agenda is amended to include the following communication, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

Communication from Julio Baptista, Radio Di Nos, to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Requesting to change one of the dates for the event from November 23, to November 22, 2018)

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

Communication from Julio Baptista, Radio Di Nos, to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Requesting to change one of the dates for the event from November 23, to November 22, 2018)

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES ARE TAKEN UP:

 

ENTERTAINMENT

 

A.    Petition of Radio Di Nos (Baptista, Julio) 345 Barton Street, to conduct a Fundraiser on Saturday, October 20, 2018, and Friday, November 23, 2018, from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. LIC#13508

 

Class F -1 (Full Privilege)

 

B.    Petition of Radio Di Nos (Baptista, Julio) 345 Barton Street, to sell alcoholic beverages at a Fundraiser on Saturday, October 20, 2018, and Friday, November 23, 2018, from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. LIC#13509

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following licenses are APPROVED with the following amendment, on a majority voice vote:

 

ENTERTAINMENT

 

A.    Petition of Radio Di Nos (Baptista, Julio) 345 Barton Street, to conduct a Fundraiser on Saturday, October 20, 2018, and Friday, November 23, Thursday, November 22, 2018, from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. LIC#13508

 

Class F -1 (Full Privilege)

 

B.   Petition of Radio Di Nos (Baptista, Julio) 345 Barton Street, to sell alcoholic beverages at a Fundraiser on Saturday, October 20, 2018, and Friday, November 23, Thursday, November 22, 2018, from 8:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. LIC#13509

 

 

Application for Expansion of Premise for News Café, 43 Broad Street, to serve alcoholic beverages and food outside at a Rocktucket after party in the parking lot at 43 Broad Street on Saturday, September 22, 2018, from 7 p.m. – 12 a.m. LIC#13510 is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.

 

Application for Expansion of Premise for News Café, 43 Broad Street, to serve alcoholic beverages and food outside at a birthday party in the parking lot at 43 Broad Street on Friday, October 26, 2018, from 7:00 p.m. – 12 a.m. LIC#13511 is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilors Araujo and Tetreault, the meeting is adjourned at 7:12 p.m.