Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

 February 19, 2020

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at 7:15 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI. 

 

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

 

Absent – 0.

 

Chairperson Moran presides.

 

 

The reading of the records of February 5, 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:

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class Transfer –

 

Awesome Sweets (Guntis Sweets, LLC) 654 Central Avenue, LIC#14283

(transfer from Awesome Sweets (Almeida, Melissa C))

 

 

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

 

CLASS A Transfer –

 

CJ’S Wine and Spirits Super Store (Nestor LLC) 593 Weeden Street LIC#14272

(Transfer from Bela Vista Liquors (P & N LLC))

 

Speaking in favor is Nester Noriaga, 225 Marjoram Drive, Cranston, RI, applicant.

 

Also speaking Sonia Och, 7 Lenox Street, Beverly, MA.

 

Ms. Och took over the license two years ago. She sold the business to Mr. Noriaga.

 

Mr. Noriega owns Emily’s Restaurant in Johnston.

 

The hours will be 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday thru Saturday and 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sundays.

 

He will have three employees.

 

This is his first time owning a liquor store. There will be no changes in operation.

 

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 on a unanimous voice vote.

 

CLASS A Transfer –

 

CJ’S Wine and Spirits Super Store (Nestor LLC) 593 Weeden Street LIC#14272

(Transfer from Bela Vista Liquors (P & N LLC))

 

 

 

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 22, 2020, from 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. LIC#14284

 

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 22, 2020, from 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. LIC#14285

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilors Araujo, Barry and Wildenhain, the agenda is amended to include the following communication, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

Communication from Captain David Holden, Pawtucket Police Department, to Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Incidents at 20/20 Hookah Lounge, 584 Smithfield Avenue)

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilors Araujo, Barry and Wildenhain, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

Communication from Captain David Holden, Pawtucket Police Department, to Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Incidents at 20/20 Hookah Lounge, 584 Smithfield Avenue)

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.

 

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

 

The Clerk is instructed to issue a summons to 20/20 Hookah Lounge (COLM123 LLC) 584 Smithfield Avenue, to appear at a FORMAL HEARING on Wednesday, March 11, 2020, for the following reasons:

 

1. On or about February 9, 2020: Operating after hours. (see attached police letter) (Violation of R.I. Gen. Laws 3-7-7, Pawtucket Ordinance 108-18 and Rule 18 of Liquor Control Administration)

 

2. Improper operation and management of the licensed premises and/or change of ownership of license holder or change of trade/fictitious name of license holder without Board of License Commissioners approval.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILO RUDD.

 

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

 

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Captain Holden, Pawtucket Police Department, to check the 20/20 Hookah Lounge on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at closing time.

 

 

 

Communication from Captain David Holden, Pawtucket Police Department to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk. (Incidents at Vibe Lounge, 23 Broad Street) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

 

Communication from Victor Silva owner of Vibe Lounge, 23 Broad Street to Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Statement regarding incidents at Vibe Lounge) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the meeting is adjourned at 7:28 p.m.