Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

February 20, 2019

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at 6:47 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.  

 

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

 

Absent – Councilors Kallman and Rudd.

 

Chairperson Moran presides.

 

 

The reading of the records of February 6, 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:

 

HAWKER LICENSE Renewal –

 

New England Novelty, (Lambert, Keith) 560 Mineral Spring Avenue, Pawtucket, RI LIC#10451

TO HAWK: Flowers

LOCATION:   823 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket, RI

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class Transfer –

 

Smoke & Squeal BBQ (Smoke & Squeal BBQ LLC) 881 Main Street, LIC#13683

(Transfer from Exit 26 Café (Creative Commerce Center LLC))

 

 

*COMMUNICATIONS

 

Communication from Mike Burns, Traffic Engineering Supervisor, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk. (No Parking on a portion of Pawtucket Avenue.) is 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 BV (Victualer) New –

 

The Rhody Hen Café (Luna’s Café LLC) 350 Prospect Street, LIC#13677®

 

Speaking in favor is Tiffany Barrera, 24 Chaplin Street, Pawtucket, RI, the applicant.

 

Ms. Barrera states that she would like to expand hours on Friday until 8:00 p.m. and maybe on Saturday until 6:00 p.m.

 

She will serve alcohol from local breweries and distilleries.

 

When asked if the alcohol is ancillary to the food, Ms. Barrera responds that she wants to serve a mimosa or bloody Mary during the day and maybe a beer with dinner on Friday.  That’s all.  She hopes to attract the fish and chips crowd.

 

Speaking in opposition is Maria Rosario, 45 Exeter Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

 

Ms. Rosario states that she does not mind the restaurant, but does not want liquor.  She does not think that they should be open after 5:00 p.m.  She is concerned about outside tables.

 

 

Upon questioning about outside tables, Ms. Barrera states that she is looking for four tables on the patio.

 

Ms. Rosario’s property abuts the restaurant and she owns other properties. She states that there is not enough parking there. She is concerned about her property values.

 

Speaking in opposition is Lynh Nguyen, 74 Exeter Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

 

Ms. Nguyen agrees with Maria Rosario about liquor.

 

Speaking in opposition is Mario Rosario, Jr., 334 Prospect Street, Pawtucket, RI.

 

Mr. Rosario states that his father would agree with his mother.  He was a pillar of the community.

 

Mr. Rosario states that they have two fears with liquor:

1.     They are concerned with turnover of the liquor license if Rhody Hen leaves. The Board explains that the license is not transferable.

2.     They are concerned about expanded hours. 

 

Ms. Barrera notes that she is pregnant and has no plans to stay up late.

 

Mr. Rosario thinks they will be ok with the liquor license if it is kept under control.

 

Councilor Barry tells Ms. Barrera that he is going to hold off on  approving the outside drinking.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.

 

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

 

CLASS BV (Victualer) New –

 

The Rhody Hen Café (Luna’s Café LLC) 350 Prospect Street, LIC#13677®

 

 

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

 

CLASS BV (Victualer) Change of Name and Use -

 

Vibe Lounge and Hookah Bar (Vibe Lounge Inc.) 23 Broad Street, LIC#12810

(formerly Vibe Lounge)

 

Speaking are Leslie and Victor Silva, 55 Rosalyn Avenue, Cranston, RI, license holders.

 

Mr. Silva states that they wish to add Hookah.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR BARRY.

 

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

 

 

Councilor Wildenhain votes – No.

 

CLASS BV (Victualer) Change of Name and Use -

 

Vibe Lounge and Hookah Bar (Vibe Lounge Inc.) 23 Broad Street, LIC#12810

(formerly Vibe Lounge)

 

 

 

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

 

A.  ENTERTAINMENT

 

Petition of National Brewers League LLC for a license to conduct a Beer Tasting, at 67 Roosevelt Avenue (Slater Mill Grounds) on Saturday, May 18, 2019, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. LIC#13686

 

B.  CLASS F (Beer & Wine)

 

Petition of Old Slater Mill Association to sell beer and wine at Beer Tasting, at 67 Roosevelt Avenue (Slater Mill Grounds) on Saturday, May 18, 2019, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. LIC#13687

 

 

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

 

A.    ENTERTAINMENT:

 

Petition of Old Slater Mill Association to conduct Jazz Music Performances/Live Music at 67 Roosevelt Avenue (Slater Mill) on Sundays, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2019, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. LIC#13690

 

B.    CLASS F  (Beer & Wine)

 

Petition of Old Slater Mill Association to sell alcoholic beverages at Jazz Music Performances/Live Music at 67 Roosevelt Avenue (Slater Mill) on Sundays, June 2, 9, 30, 2019, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. LIC#13691

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Araujo, the meeting is adjourned at 7:13 p.m.