Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at 7:26 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

 

Present – President Moran, Councilors Araujo, DaRosa, Mercer, Schuette, and Wildenhain.

 

Absent – Councilors Gregor and Vasquez.

 

Chairperson Moran presides.

 

 

The reading of the records of November 23, 2021 is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk,

 

 

COUNCILOR GREGOR ARRIVES AT 7:28 P.M.

 

 

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

 

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

 

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP AND SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSES (CLASS A & B) (Selling used automobiles and parts) Renewals -

 

24/7 Auto Sales and 24/7 Collision (Triton Collision Center LLC) 626 Main Street, LIC#13863 #13968

 

PINBALL & AMUSEMENT DEVICES Renewal -  

 

Spring Lake Arcade (John J. Bateman) 325 Newport Ave., (Slater Park - Carousel) (2) LIC#4992

 

POOL TABLE New –

 

El Cafetal Café (El Cafetal Café LLC) 518 Armistice Blvd. (1) LIC#15016

 

TATTOO Renewal -

 

Sin Alley Tattoo (Fasulo, Michael) 431 Benefit St. LIC#4824

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class Renewals –

 

Armando & Son’s Meat Market (Armando & Son’s Meat Market Inc.) 265 Pine St. LIC#3986

Little Caesars (Pawtucket Little Caesars) 459 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#11304

Pawtucket Del’s (R.M. Sukaskas Inc.) 446 Central Ave. LIC#3885

Sunoco (A.S.H. LLC) 81 School St. LIC#7880

 

 

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

 

SECOND HAND SHOP (Class C – Used Miscellaneous Merchandise – Clothing and household items) New-

 

Xpress Shop (Xpress Shop Wholesale LLC) 179 Conant Street, LIC#15010

 

Speaking in favor is Carlos Bueno, 45 Georgia Avenue, Providence, RI, applicant.

 

Mr. Bueno states that he will sell miscellaneous items, second-hand clothing.

 

 

The hours will be Monday thru Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

There is enough parking.

 

Right now it is just him working there.

 

There are no other speakers. The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR DAROSA.

 

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

 

SECOND HAND SHOP (Class C – Used Miscellaneous Merchandise – Clothing and household items) New-

 

Xpress Shop (Xpress Shop Wholesale LLC) 179 Conant Street, LIC#15010

 

 

 

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

 

PUBLIC HEARING:

 

AUTO REPAIR & SECOND HAND SHOP (Class B - Selling Used Parts) –

 

Crown Collision Centers (Crown OpCo LLC) 180 Broadway (Transfer from Crown Auto Sales (Crown Collision Center Inc.)) LIC#15005 & #15004

 

There are no speakers.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the following PUBLIC HEARING IS CONTINUED AND THE APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSE ARE POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY 5, 2022, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

AUTO REPAIR & SECOND HAND SHOP (Class B - Selling Used Parts) –

 

Crown Collision Centers (Crown OpCo LLC) 180 Broadway (Transfer from Crown Auto Sales (Crown Collision Center Inc.)) LIC#15005 & #15004

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION IS WITHDRAWN AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT:

 

Communication from Tiffany Barrera, The Rhody Hen Café, 350 Prospect Street, to Michelle Hardy, Deputy City Clerk, requesting Amendment of Stipulation (Structure rather than tent for an outdoor patio).

 

CLASS B VICTUALER 

 

Rhody Hen Café (Luna’s Café LLC) 350 Prospect St. LIC#13677® #13584

Stipulation.

 

1.     Structure must be 4 feet from any property lines, no higher than 15 feet and have at least 15 feet away from the sidewalk on the Prospect Street side, per the Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement.

 

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION IS TAKEN UP:

 

Communication from Attorney Peter Petrarca, Petrarca and Petrarca Law Offices for Vibe Lounge & Hookah Bar, Inc., to City of Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Vibe Lounge’s Motion to discuss its mandatory police detail.) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

Speaking is Victor Silva.

 

Mr. Silva discusses his request to reduce the number of Detail Officers required at Vibe Lounge with the Board.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR DAROSA.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor DaRosa, seconded by Councilor Mercer, the Board agrees to reduce the number of Detail Officers from 4 to 3 (2 officers 1 supervisor) and will review the matter after 45 days, on a unanimous voice vote

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Schuette, the meeting is adjourned at 8:01 p.m.