Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

Thursday, July 29, 2021

 

 

A special session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Thursday, July 29, 2021, at 6:04 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

 

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

 

Absent – 0.

 

Chairperson Moran presides.

 

 

Communication from Council President David P. Moran, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket City Council, calling a special session of the Board of License Commissioners on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

 

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

 

ENTERTAINMENT -

 

Petition of James A Ryan Post 33 (Post No 33 Inc.) for a license to conduct Karaoke at 140 South Bend Street, on Fridays & Saturdays, August 6 & 7, August 13 & 14, August 20 & 21, August 27 & 28, from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. LIC#14850

 

 

 

Communication from Captain David Holden, Pawtucket Police Department, to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners.  (Incident on July 11, 2021 – Mangos, 15 Exchange Street) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.

 

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

 

The Clerk is instructed to issue a summons to Mangos, 15 Exchange Street, to appear at a FORMAL HEARING on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, for the following reason:

 

1.     On or about July 11, 2021: Failure to maintain control of patrons and/or employees, agents; and/or endangering the health, safety and welfare of the general public; and/or permitting the house or place where you are licensed to sell beverages under the provisions of Title 3 of the General Laws to become disorderly as to annoy and disturb the persons inhabiting or residing in the neighborhood; and/or permitting any of the laws of this state or ordinances of this city to be violated. (See attached report.) (Violation of R.I. Gen. Laws § 3-5-23).

 

 

Communication from Captain David Holden, Pawtucket Police Department, to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Incident on July 10, 2021 - International Club and Billar, 327 Barton Street) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.

 

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

 

The Clerk is instructed to issue a summons to International Club and Billar, 327 Barton Street, to appear at a FORMAL HEARING on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, for the following reason:

 

1.     On or about July 10, 2021:  Failure to maintain control of patrons and/or employees, agents; and/or endangering the health, safety and welfare of the general public; and/or permitting the house or place where you are licensed to sell beverages under the provisions of Title 3 of the General Laws to become disorderly as to annoy and disturb the persons inhabiting or residing in the neighborhood; and/or permitting any of the laws of this state or ordinances of this city to be violated. (See attached report.) (Violation of R.I. Gen. Laws § 3-5-23).

 

 

Communication from Captain David Holden, Pawtucket Police Department, to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Incident on July 17 and 18, 2021 - International Club and Billar, 327 Barton Street) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.

 

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

 

The Clerk is instructed to issue a summons to International Club and Billar, 327 Barton Street, to appear at a FORMAL HEARING on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, for the following reason:

 

1.     On or about July 17 and July 18, 2021:  Failure to maintain control of patrons and/or employees, agents; and/or endangering the health, safety and welfare of the general public; and/or permitting the house or place where you are licensed to sell beverages under the provisions of Title 3 of the General Laws to become disorderly as to annoy and disturb the persons inhabiting or residing in the neighborhood; and/or permitting any of the laws of this state or ordinances of this city to be violated. (See attached report.) (Violation of R.I. Gen. Laws § 3-5-23).

 

2.         On or about July 17, 2021: Operating after hours. (See attached police report.) (Violation of R.I. Gen. Laws § 3-7-7, Pawtucket Ordinance § 108-18 and Rule 1.4.18 of the RI Department of Business Administration – Liquor Control Administration entitled “Hours of Business – Retail”).

 

 

Communication from Captain David Holden, Pawtucket Police Department, to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Incident on July 17 and 18, 2021 – Vibe Lounge, 23 Broad Street) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.

 

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

 

The Clerk is instructed to issue a summons to Vibe Lounge, 23 Broad Street, to appear at a FORMAL HEARING on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, for the following reason:

 

1.     On or about July 17, and July 18, 2021:  Entertainment after hours. (See attached police report.) Violation of Pawtucket Ordinance § 260-14 entitled “Licensing Regulations – Hours of Operations.

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Rudd, the meeting is adjourned at 6:12 p.m.