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Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

February 06, 2019

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, February 06, 2019, 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, Rudd, Tetreault, Vitali and Wildenhain.

Absent – 0.

Chairperson Moran presides.

The reading of the records of January 23, 2019 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 -

Petition of 20/20 Hookah Lounge (Northeast Enterprises Inc.) 584 Smithfield Avenue, to have a Latin Pop Solo Singer (Jimmy Sossa) on February 22 and 23, 2019, from 7:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., LIC#13671

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class Renewal -

Marti’s Cupcakes & More (Lafond, Martha) 508 Armistice Blvd., LIC#12250

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:

Petition of Pawtucket Red Sox for license to conduct a Carnival by Rockwell Amusement & Promotions, in the parking lot at McCoy Stadium, 2 Columbus Avenue, on June 12, 13, 14, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; June 15, 2019, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and June 16, 2019, from 1:00 pm to 9:00 p.m. LIC# 13670 (Portion of the proceeds to benefit the Darlington Braves Football and Cheerleading Program)

Speaking in favor is Hannah Butler, 1 Columbus Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, representing the Pawsox.

Also present is Carmella White, 10 Red Oak Drive, Johnston, RI, representing Rockwell Amusements.

Ms. White states that the carnival will be the same as last year.

She stated that the carnival ended at 9:00 p.m. on Sunday last year.

Councilor Barry asks if it could be closed earlier this year on Sunday.

Ms. White asks if 8:00 p.m. is early enough.

Councilor Barry wants it closed earlier.

Ms. White states that it will be closed at 7:00 p.m.

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 petition is APPROVED with the following amendment on a unanimous voice vote:

Petition of Pawtucket Red Sox for license to conduct a Carnival by Rockwell Amusement & Promotions, in the parking lot at McCoy Stadium, 2 Columbus Avenue, on June 12, 13, 14, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; June 15, 2019, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and June 16, 2019, from 1:00 pm to ~~9:00~~ 7:00 p.m. LIC# 13670 (Portion of the proceeds to benefit the Darlington Braves Football and Cheerleading Program)

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MURCER.

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Barry, the agenda is amended to include the following claim, 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 Murphy’s Liquors (Try Dy LLC) to Murphy’s Liquors (SAPRE, LLC) in the amount of $12,918.91 for Horizon Beverage.

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following communications are READ AND ORDERED FILED:

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

Murphy’s Liquors (SAPRE, LLC) 298 Pawtucket Avenue, LIC#13667

(Transfer from Murphy’s Liquors (TRY DY LLC)

Speaking in favor is Rady Lim, 298 Pawtucket Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, the applicant.

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

Mr. Horan states that Mr. Lim was the prior owner. He transferred the license to his niece.

Now the niece is transferring it back to Mr. Lim.

Councilor Araujo notes that patrons often park their cars park across the street where parking is not allowed. It makes it difficult to negotiate the street. He asks Mr. Lim to tell his patrons not to park there.

There are no other speakers.

The hearing is closed.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.

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

CLASS A – Transfer

Murphy’s Liquors (SAPRE, LLC) 298 Pawtucket Avenue, LIC#13667

(Transfer from Murphy’s Liquors (TRY DY LLC)

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

A. ENTERTAINMENT –

Petition of Colombian American Cultural Society to conduct a Cultural/Fundraising Event at 175 Main Street (Visitor Center) on Saturday, March 2, 2019, from 8:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m., LIC#13676

B. Class F (Full Privilege)

Petition of Colombian American Cultural Society to sell alcoholic beverages at a Cultural/Fundraising Event at 175 Main Street (Visitor Center) on Saturday, March 2, 2019 from 8:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m., LIC#13682

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

A. ENTERTAINMENT -

Petition of St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee for a license to conduct a Post Parade Gala at 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket Armory, on Saturday, March 2, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., LIC#13672

B. Class F (Beer & Wine)

Petition of St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee to sell beer and wine at a Post Parade Gala at 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket Armory, on Saturday, March 2, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., LIC#13673

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

Class F -1 (Full Privilege)

Petition of Revel Factory to sell alcoholic beverages at a Fundraiser at 249 Roosevelt Avenue, on Saturday, April 13, 2019, from 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. LIC#13675

Application for Expansion of Premise from Paul J. Pouliot, President, German/American Cutural Society RI., 78 Carter Avenue, to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Requesting permission to have Ratskeller in the parking lot every Friday from May 3 thru October 25, 2019, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.) LIC#13678 is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.

Application for Expansion of Premise from Paul J. Pouliot, President, German/American Cultural Society RI., 78 Carter Avenue, to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Requesting permission to serve alcoholic beverages, food and to have entertainment at a “Summerfest, in the parking lot, on Saturday, June 22, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.) LIC#13679 is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.

Application for Expansion of Premise from Paul J. Pouliot, President, German/American Cultural Society RI., 78 Carter Avenue, to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Requesting permission to have Oktoberfest, in the parking lot, on Saturday, September 28, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Sunday September 29, 2019, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., LIC#13680 is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.

Application for Expansion of Premise from Paul J. Pouliot, President, German/American Cultural Society RI., 78 Carter Avenue, to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Requesting permission to have Christkindlmarkt, at the parking lot, on Sunday, December 1, 2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.) LIC#13681 is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.

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

A. ENTERTAINMENT -

Petition of St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church, for license to conduct the Hafli Dance at 60 St. Mary Way, on Saturday, February 16, 2019, from 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. LIC#13685

B. Class F -1 (Full Privilege)

Petition of St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church to sell alcoholic beverages at the Hafli Dance at 60 St. Mary Way, on Saturday, February 16, 2019, from 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. LIC#13684

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR ARAUJO.

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

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Mike Burns, Public Works, Traffic Division, requesting that Mr. Burns put up a couple of “No Parking-Strictly Enforced” signs on Pawtucket Avenue, across the street from Murphy’s Liquors, 298 Pawtucket Avenue.

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Araujo, the meeting is adjourned at 7:20 p.m.