Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

September 9, 2020

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at 7:10 p.m., via videoconference on ZOOM during the COVID-19 pandemic, per Governor’s order 20-25, 20-46, 20-53 and 20-63.

 

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

 

Absent – 0.

 

Chairperson Moran presides.

 

 

 

The reading of the records of August 19, 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:

 

PIGEON LOFT Renewals -

 

Luiz, James 163 Division St. LIC#3100

Zervas, Petros, 27 Harrison St. LIC#3105

 

HOLIDAY LICENSE Renewal –

 

All in One Market (C & J Trading, Inc.) 454 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#11770

 

PUBLIC LAUNDRY Transfer –

 

New England Linen Supply Company (Crown Linen Service, Inc.) 20 Rhode Island Avenue, LIC#14452

(transfer from New England Linen Supply)

 

SIGN PERMIT Renewal -

 

Len’s Hot Dog Haven (Len’s Hotdog Haven Inc.) Slater Park, 325 Newport Ave. (1) LIC#11002

New England Gold and Silver (New England Gold and Silver LLC) 1571 Newport Ave. (1) LIC#8896

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New –

 

Century best Pizza (Century best Pizza and More LLC) 881 Central Avenue, LIC#14449

 

 

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

 

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP AND SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSES (Class B - Selling used auto parts) New -

 

Auto Haven Sales and Service (Auto Haven, Inc.) 135 Japonica Street, LIC#144359® #14434®

 

Speaking in favor is Osama Irziqat, 30 Dora Street, Providence, RI, applicant.

 

They will be servicing cars and he would like to sell cars.

 

The hours will be from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday thru Saturday.

 

There will be no parking of cars on the street.

 

All work will be done inside the building.

 

There are no other participants.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Vitali, the following 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.

 

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP AND SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSES (Class B - Selling used auto parts) New -

 

Auto Haven Sales and Service (Auto Haven, Inc.) 135 Japonica Street, LIC#144359® #14434®

 

 

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

 

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP AND SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSES (Class B - Selling used auto parts) New -

 

Woodlawn Village (Woodlawn Village LLC) 62 Woodlawn Avenue, LIC#14444® 14440®  

 

Speaking in favor is Antonio Centeio, 59 Woodward Avenue, East Providence, RI, applicant.

 

The hours will be from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

 

This license will be temporary.  He will tear down the building in about 1½ years to put up a new building for Woodlawn Village.

 

He has been doing this type of work for 30 years.

 

He will be doing mostly detailing there; there will be not much repairs.

 

All the work will be done on the lot.

 

Councilor Kallman states that she would like the shop to close at 7:00 p.m., due to the shop’s proximity to residential units.

 

 

Deputy Clerk Hardy points out that if the shop is in a residential zone, the closing time is 6:00 p.m.

 

Councilor Kallman asks Ms. Hardy to check the zone in time for the September 23 meeting.

 

There are no other participants.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR KALLMAN.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Kallman, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following Public Hearing is RECESSED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 23, 2020, and the licenses are POSTPONED on a roll call vote as follows:

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP AND SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSES (Class B - Selling used auto parts) New -

 

Woodlawn Village (Woodlawn Village LLC) 62 Woodlawn Avenue, LIC#14444® 14440®  

 

 

 

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

 

CLASS B LIMITED (Beer and Wine) New -

 

Family Restaurant 5 Estrellas (Rafael Enterprises LLC) 212 Broad Street, LIC#14426®

  

Speaking in favor is Attorney Bienvenido Perez, 107 Warwick Avenue, Cranston, RI, and Rafael Borohona, 12 Middle Street, Pawtucket, RI, applicant.

 

Attorney Perez states that the applicant would like to add beer and wine only. He wants to give his customers what they are looking for.

 

There are no other participants.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilors Vasquez and Vitali, 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 LIMITED (Beer and Wine) New -

 

Family Restaurant 5 Estrellas (Rafael Enterprises LLC) 212 Broad Street, LIC#14426®

 

 

THE FOLLOWING FORMAL HEARINGS ARE TAKEN UP:

 

CVS Pharmacy #670 (Rhode Island CVS Pharmacy, LLC) 601 Smithfield Ave. LIC#3195

Family Dollar #31962 (Family Dollar Stores of RI LLC) 607 Smithfield Ave. LIC#12637

 

Councilor Rudd states that after discussion with the property owners, the issues are being addressed and there is no need for a formal hearing at this time. If need be, he will call for a new formal hearing at a later date.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilor Barry, the formal hearings for CVS Pharmacy #670 (Rhode Island CVS Pharmacy, LLC) 601 Smithfield Avenue and Family Dollar #31962 (Family Dollar Stores of RI LLC) 607 Smithfield Avenue are INDEFINITELY POSTPONED on a roll call vote as follows:

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

COUNCILOR BARRY LEAVES AT 7:32 P.M.

 

THE FOLLOWING LICENSES WERE POSTPONED AT THE MEETINGS HELD MARCH 11, 2020, AND AUGUST 19, 2020 AND ARE AGAIN TAKEN UP AND ARE APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:

 

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

 

NOES – 0.

 

HOLIDAY LICENSE – Renewals

 

CVS Pharmacy #670 (Rhode Island CVS Pharmacy, LLC) 601 Smithfield Ave. LIC#3195

Family Dollar #31962 (Family Dollar Stores of RI LLC) 607 Smithfield Ave. LIC#12637

 

COUNCILOR BARRY RETURNS AT 7:33 P.M.

 

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.

 

CLASS F -1 (Full Privilege)

 

Petition of Pawtucket Arts Festival Committee, to sell alcoholic beverages at 137 Roosevelt Avenue, from September 10, 2020 to September 13, 2020, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. LIC#14483

 

CLASS F -1 (Full Privilege)

 

Petition of Pawtucket Arts Festival Committee, to sell alcoholic beverages at 210-285 Main Street, from September 11, 2020 to September 12, 2020, from 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. LIC#14484

 

 

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