Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at 7:21 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

 

Present – Councilors Araujo, DaRosa, Gregor, Mercer, Rudd, Schuette, Vasquez and Wildenhain.

 

Absent – President Moran.

 

Vice Chairperson Mercer presides.

 

 

The reading of the records of July 21 and 29, 2021 is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk,

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the *Consent Agenda is APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.

 

 

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

 

ENTERTAINMENT –

 

A.    Petition of The Empowerment Factory for a license to conduct the Healthy Living Community Event, outdoors at Baldwin Elementary School, 50 Whitman Street, on Saturday, September 11, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. LIC#14868 

 

B.    Petition of John Martins Foundation to conduct classic cars and tow truck show, at McCoy Stadium, on Sunday, September 12, 2021 (rain date September 19, 2021), from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. LIC#14853

 

C.    Petition of Michael Adamowicz to conduct River Bend East Songwriters Festival/Music, outdoors, at Slater Mill, 67 Roosevelt Avenue, on Saturday, September 11, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. LIC#14875 (PAWTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL)

 

D.    Petition of Lorraine Mills Fest for a license to conduct Festival, outdoors at 560 Mineral Spring Avenue, on Friday, September 10, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., and Saturday, September 11, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. LIC#14874 (PAWTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL)

 

E.     Petition of Mary Lee Partington and Ed Sweeney (Partington & Sweeney) to conduct BRV Commonplaces Folk & Heritage Music Festival, at Veterans Memorial Amphitheater, Roosevelt Avenue, on Sunday, September 12, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. LIC#14876 (PAWTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL)

 

F.     Petition of the Pawtucket Arts Festival Committee to conduct the Slater Park Fall Festival at Slater Park on Friday, September 17, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., Saturday, September 18, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., and Sunday, September 19, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. LIC#14872 (PAWTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL)

 

G.    Petition of the Pawtucket Arts Festival Committee to conduct Downtown LIVE! Event on East Avenue, Main Street, Slater Mill and Veterans Amphitheater (Closing Street from 175 to 592 Main Street) on Saturday, September 11, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m., and Sunday, September 12, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. LIC#14873 (PAWTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL)

 

H.    PCF Restaurant Weeks Committee for a license to conduct the PCF Empanada-Fest, at Slater Park, on Saturday, September 18, 2021, from 12:30 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. LIC#14871 (PAWTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL)

 

SIGN PERMIT New –

 

Minuteman Press (KS Designs LLC) 805 Central Avenue, (1) LIC#14865

 

SIGN PERMITS Renewals –

 

Boulevard Cigar (Boulevard Cigar Inc.) 609 Armistice Blvd. (1) LIC#11630

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

Off the Hook, (Baptista, Richard) 269 Main St. (1) LIC#5744

 

WASTE HAULERS Renewal –

 

Republic Services of Fall River (Allied Waste Services of Massachusetts LLC) 1080 Airport Road, Fall River, MA, (4) LIC#3359

 

 

 

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

 

CLASS A  Transfer 100% of Stock Holders –

 

D & B Liquors (D & B Liquors, LLC) 50 Ann Mary Street, Unit 106, LIC#14833

 

Speaking in favor is Bun Lo, 4 Neptune Street, Cranston, RI, applicant.

 

Mr. Lo states that his father owned the liquor store for 4 years and he is taking over the business from his father.

 

There are no other speakers. The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREGOR.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Gregor, seconded by Councilor Rudd, the following license is APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

CLASS A  Transfer 100% of Stock Holders –

 

D & B Liquors (D & B Liquors, LLC) 50 Ann Mary Street, Unit 106, LIC#14833

 

 

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

 

CLASS T (Theater) New –

 

Kismet Improv (Downcity Improv LLC) 1005 Main Street, WS2-2205, LIC#14808

 

Speaking in favor is Luke Bruneaux, 195 Modena Avenue, Providence, RI, applicant.

 

Mr. Bruneaux states that he was at Wage House in Pawtucket.  He wants to continue the shows at Hope Artiste Village.

 

He has a director of operations and will have another bartender.

 

There is plenty of parking.

 

There are no other speakers. The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREGOR.

 

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

 

CLASS T (Theater)  New –

 

Kismet Improv (Downcity Improv LLC) 1005 Main Street, WS2-2205, LIC#14808

 

 

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

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) New  –

 

El Cafetal Café (El Cafetal Café LLC) 518 Armistice Boulevard, LIC#14848® (ent)

(Prev. El Cafetal Café (Osorio, York A. & Yepes, Lina Mariz)

Stipulations.

1. No Hookah.
2. No alcohol service after 11:00 p.m.

 

Speaking is Giovanni La Terra Bellina, 144 Wayland Avenue, Providence, RI., Attorney for the applicant

 

Also present is Jose Santillan, 52 Washington Street, Plainville, MA, applicant.

 

Attorney La Terra Bellina states that a lease has been acquired.

 

The hours will be Monday thru Friday, 12:00 pm until 10:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.

 

Mr. Santillan has 33 years of restaurant experience, including 18 years as an owner.

 

There will be 4 tables outside.

 

Councilor Wildenhain notes that with the fencing up around the outside tables, there isn’t enough room for wheelchairs on the sidewalk. There needs to be at least 3 ft 6 in. of room.  The councilor is ok with the tables outside as long as the fencing is down and the tables are against the building.

 

Mr. Santillan is agreeable to this.

 

It will be Mexican restaurant.

 

Mr. Santillan has two other restaurants.

 

There are no other speakers. The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Rudd, the following license is APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) New  –

 

El Cafetal Café (El Cafetal Café LLC) 518 Armistice Boulevard, LIC#14848® (ent)

(Prev. El Cafetal Café (Osorio, York A. & Yepes, Lina Mariz)

 

 

Stipulations.

1. No Hookah.
2. No alcohol service after 11:00 p.m.

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE 1^st Class New  –

 

El Cafetal Café (El Cafetal Café LLC) 518 Armistice Boulevard, LIC#14847

(Prev. El Cafetal Café (Osorio, York A. & Yepes, Lina Mariz)

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING FORMAL HEARINGS ARE TAKEN UP:

 

CLASS B (Victualer) –

 

n  International Club & Billar (International Club & Billar Inc.) 327 Barton Street, LIC#7792 #7795 (ent)

 

n  **Mangos Hookah Lounge (Princess Investments LLC) 17 Exchange St. LIC#11206® #11212 (ent)

Stipulations.

1.     Detail Officer from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

2.     End outdoor seating at 9:00 p.m.

 

n  Vibe Lounge & Hookah Bar (Vibe Lounge & Hookah Bar Inc.) 25 Broad Street LIC#12810® #12813 (ent) 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR ARAUJO.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilors DaRosa and Rudd, the following Formal Hearings are POSTPONED until September 8, 2021.

 

CLASS B (Victualer) –

 

n  International Club & Billar (International Club & Billar Inc.) 327 Barton Street, LIC#7792 #7795 (ent)

 

n  **Mangos Hookah Lounge (Princess Investments LLC) 17 Exchange St. LIC#11206® #11212 (ent)

Stipulations.

1.     Detail Officer from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

2.     End outdoor seating at 9:00 p.m.

 

n  Vibe Lounge & Hookah Bar (Vibe Lounge & Hookah Bar Inc.) 25 Broad Street LIC#12810® #12813 (ent) 

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.

 

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

 

The Clerk is instructed to send a communication to Tina Goncalves, Chief of Police, requesting that she schedule details at the International Club and Billar, 327 Barton Street, on Friday and Saturday nights, starting this weekend (August 13 and 14, 2021) and continuing until a formal hearing, which is currently scheduled for September 8, 2021, is held.

 

The Board is requesting one squad car, with two officers, to be outside the establishment from 10:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.

 

Because the Board was unable to hold the formal hearing on August 11, 2021, as originally scheduled, they cannot require the establishment to pay for the details; therefore, the Board is requesting that details be paid by the city.

 

 

 

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 Feast Day Weekend at One St. Mary Way, (outdoors) on Friday, August 13, 2021, from 5:00 p.m., until 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, August 14, 2021, from 12 p.m. until 11:00 p.m., and Sunday, August 15, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. LIC#14869

 

B.       Class F -1 (Full Privilege)

 

Petition of St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church to sell alcoholic beverages at the Feast Day Weekend at One St. Mary Way, (outdoors) on Friday, August 13, 2021, from 5:00 p.m., until 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, August 14, 2021, from 12 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 15, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. LIC#14870

 

 

Communication from Captain David Holden, Pawtucket Police Department, to Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Los Angeles Bar & Grill – Service calls) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

 

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION IS TAKEN UP:

 

Communication from Los Angeles Bar & Grill (JN Los Angeles LLC) 908 Main Street, to the Honorable Members of the City Council. (Requesting Removal of Stipulation

STIPULATION TO BE REMOVED.

1. One (1) detail officer on Fridays and Saturdays.

 

OTHER STIPULATIONS IN PLACE.

2.     Certified Crowd Control Person must be present at all times when occupancy reaches 50 people as required by NFPA 101 Life Code.

3. Outdoor seating ends at 10 p.m.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR ARAUJO.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilors Gregor and Rudd, the following communication is READ AND ORDERED FILED and the following request to remove one STIPULATION is APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote.

 

Communication from Los Angeles Bar & Grill (JN Los Angeles LLC) 908 Main Street, to the Honorable Members of the City Council. (Requesting Removal of Stipulation)

STIPULATION IS REMOVED.

1. One (1) detail officer on Fridays and Saturdays.

 

OTHER STIPULATIONS REMAINING IN PLACE.

2.     Certified Crowd Control Person must be present at all times when occupancy reaches 50 people as required by NFPA 101 Life Code.

3. Outdoor seating ends at 10 p.m.

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Schuette, the meeting is adjourned at 8:02 p.m.