Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

October 21, 2020

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at 7:06 p.m., via videoconference on ZOOM during the COVID-19 pandemic, per Governor’s Executive Orders up to and including 20-84.

 

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

 

Absent – 0.

 

Chairperson Moran presides.

 

 

 

The reading of the records of October 7, 2020 is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk, on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Araujo, Barry, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Vasquez, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

 

 

*THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

           

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Araujo, Barry, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Vasquez, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

*PETITIONS FOR LICENSES:

 

ENTERTAINMENT –

 

A.    Petition of Waffle Hive to conduct Pop up drive in theater, 45 Park Place Garage, Main Street, on Fridays, November 20, 27,  and Saturday, November 21, 2020, from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., LIC#14531

 

Firearms Renewal -

 

Lost Treasures LLC d/b/a Lost Treasures, 242 Middle St. LIC#10888

 

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New –

 

C401 Nutrition Breakfast (C401 Nutrition Breakfast LLC) 863 Newport Avenue, LIC#14534

Stuart Café “Strength Through Urban Art” (Stuart Brands LLC) 418 Pawtucket Avenue, LIC#14527

 

 

 

A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR HEARINGS AT THIS TIME, IS TAKEN UP (The public was allowed to participate electronically):

 

SECOND HAND SHOP (Class C – Used Miscellaneous Merchandise - appliances) New-

 

DR Appliances (Valenzuela, Jovanny) 399 Broadway, LIC#14520

 

Speaking in favor is Jovany Valenzuela, 399 Broadway, Pawtucket, RI.

 

Mr. Valenzuela states that he will sell mostly scratch and dent, but there may be some 2^nd hand appliances.

 

He stated that his son and nephew will work there.

 

The hours will be from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Mondays thru Saturdays.

 

He will have truck deliveries.   Everything will be kept inside the store. He will not do repairs.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCIL BARRY.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Barry, seconded by Councilors Araujo and Mercer, the following license is APPROVED, on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Araujo, Barry, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Vasquez, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

SECOND HAND SHOP (Class C – Used Miscellaneous Merchandise - appliances) New-

 

DR Appliances (Valenzuela, Jovanny) 399 Broadway, LIC#14520

 

 

A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR HEARINGS AT THIS TIME, IS TAKEN UP (The public was allowed to participate electronically):

 

TATTOO New –

 

Inkology Microblading & Tattoo Co. (Boyd, Jennifer) 91 Power Road, LIC#14523

 

Speaking in favor is Jennifer Boyd, 20 Mary Street, Attleboro, MA.

 

Ms. Boyd states that she will start with cosmetic make-up, tiny tattoos.  She will start with eyebrows and may do lips later.

 

She will be only one working there for now.

 

The hours will be 12 noon to 9:00 p.m., Mondays thru Fridays, by appointment only.

 

She would like to start the business as soon as possible.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCIL RUDD.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilors Araujo and Barry, the following license is APPROVED, on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Araujo, Barry, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Vasquez, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

 

TATTOO New –

 

Inkology Microblading & Tattoo Co. (Boyd, Jennifer) 91 Power Road, LIC#14523

 

 

A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR HEARINGS AT THIS TIME, IS TAKEN UP (The public was allowed to participate electronically):

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) Transfer 51% of stockholders –

 

Galway Bay Irish Pub (Galway Bay, LLC) 156 South Bend Street, LIC#14503 (ent)

 

Speaking in favor is Attorney Mark Welch, 141 Power Road, Pawtucket, RI.

 

Mr. Welch states that Michael Naughton is leaving and Sean Tevlin is taking over.

 

There are no other speakers.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCIL MERCER.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilors Vitali and Wildenhain, the following license is APPROVED, on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Araujo, Barry, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Vasquez, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) Transfer 51% of stockholders –

 

Galway Bay Irish Pub (Galway Bay, LLC) 156 South Bend Street, LIC#14503 (ent)

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWIN PETITION FOR LICENSE IS APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Araujo, Barry, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Vasquez, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

NOES – 0.

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE 1^st Class Transfer of 51% of stockholders –

 

Galway Bay Irish Pub (Galway Bay, LLC) 156 South Bend Street, LIC#14505

 

 

THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETINGS HELD ON OCTOBER 1 AND OCTOBER 15, 2020, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP:

 

CLASS BV – EXPANSION OF PREMISE

 

**FabCity Cigar Lounge (FabCity Cigar Lounge, Inc.) 1438 Newport Avenue, LIC#14035® #14036 (ent)

STIPULATIONS

1.     The business remains a cigar bar or smoking bar pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §23-20.10-2(15).

2.     Door closed at all times.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCIL VITALI.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Vitali, seconded by Councilor Barry, the following license is APPROVED, with the following stipulations, on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES – President Moran, Councilors Araujo, Barry, Kallman, Mercer, Rudd, Vasquez, Vitali and Wildenhain.

 

CLASS BV – EXPANSION OF PREMISE

 

**FabCity Cigar Lounge (FabCity Cigar Lounge, Inc.) 1438 Newport Avenue, LIC#14035® #14036 (ent)

STIPULATIONS

1.     The business remains a cigar bar or smoking bar pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §23-20.10-2(15).

2.     Door closed at all times.

3. No outside Entertainment.
4. No outdoor service after 11:00 p.m.
5. Police to monitor establishment, with a report by June 1, 2021.

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Vasquez, the meeting is adjourned at 7:34 p.m.