Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

February 5, 2020

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at 7:09 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.  

 

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

 

Absent – Councilor Kallman.

 

Chairperson Moran presides.

 

 

The reading of the records of January 22, 2020 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 Aisha Faison – Get Melted Massage & Wellness, to conduct Massage and Merlot, at 255 Main Street on Thursday, February 13, 2020, and Friday, February 14, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. LIC#14273

 

FORTUNE TELLER New –

 

Abundance of Energy (Abundance of Energy LLC) 49 North Union Street, LIC#14276

 

 

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

 

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

 

J & K Auto Repair (J & K Auto Sales and Repair LLC) 707 Broadway, LIC#14254 #14250

 

 Speaking in favor is Rafael Perez, 707 Broadway, Pawtucket, RI, applicant.

 

Mr. Perez states that he does auto repair.  He worked in the auto repair business for seven years in Boston.

 

His brother and son will work with him.  The hours will be Mondays thru Fridays 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Saturdays 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

There will be no vehicles on the street.  He has four bays, but he will work in three.  He will not be selling tires.

 

 

Also speaking is Carlos Cortes, 715 Broadway, Pawtucket, RI.

 

Mr. Cortes states that there is already five auto parts stores nearby.

 

He is concerned that the sale of second-hand parts will result in the place becoming a junkyard. The last owner caused problems with vehicles all over the place.

 

It is explained that the only used parts Mr. Perez will sell are those used in the repair of vehicles.  He will not be selling used parts to the public.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The Hearing is closed.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.

 

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

 

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

 

J & K Auto Repair (J & K Auto Sales and Repair LLC) 707 Broadway, LIC#14254 #14250

 

 

INFORMAL HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING LICENSE IS TAKEN UP:

 

Dollar Tree #07899, 342 Power Road, LIC#13855

 

Present is Lucia Arruda, 41 Harrold Street, Worcester, MA, representative.

 

Ms. Arruda states that two weeks ago they ordered a new open top dumpster for the store. There were problems with the public using the old dumpster.  They hired a service to pick-up trash on Mondays and Thursdays.  They cleaned up all the trash that was there.  The dumpster will be put inside the fencing on Friday and will be locked.

 

Ms. Arruda is working with the manager to do some clean up the property every morning, but they don’t have the staff to clean up the entire lot every day.

 

Councilor Wildenhain states that there are similar problems at the Central Avenue store.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The informal hearing is closed.

 

 

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

 

A.    ENTERTAINMENT –

 

Petition of Colombian American Cultural Society to conduct a Dance Party/Fundraising Event at 175 Main Street, on Saturday, February 22, 2020, from 8:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m., LIC#14268

 

B.    Class F (Full Privilege)

 

Petition of Colombian American Cultural Society to sell alcoholic beverages at a Dance Party/Fundraising Event at 175 Main Street, on Saturday, February 22, 2020, from 8:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m., LIC#14269

 

 

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

 

A.    ENTERTAINMENT –

 

Petition of Finback Beer Festival to conduct a Beer Festival at 249 Roosevelt Avenue, on Saturday, March 28, 2020, from 12:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. LIC#14275

 

B.    Class F (Beer & Wine)

 

Petition of Finback Beer Festival, to serve beer and wine at a Beer Festival at 249 Roosevelt Avenue, on Saturday, March 28, 2020, from 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. LIC#14274

 

 

 

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

 

ENTERTAINMENT -

 

Petition of Rhode Island PBS Foundation, for a license to conduct An Evening Uncorked Fundraiser at Pawtucket Armory, 172 Exchange Street, on Saturday, April 04, 2020, from 6:15 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., LIC#14270

 

Class F (Beer & Wine)

 

Petition of Rhode Island PBS Foundation, to serve beer and wine at An Evening Uncorked Fundraiser at Pawtucket Armory, 172 Exchange Street, on Saturday, April 4, 2020, from 6:15 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., LIC#14271

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the meeting is adjourned at 7:32 p.m.