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Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners
May 19, 2021
A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at 6:48 p.m., via videoconference on ZOOM during the COVID-19 pandemic, per Governor’s order 21-40.
Present – Chairperson Moran, Councilors Araujo, DaRosa, Mercer, Rudd, Schuette, Vasquez and Wildenhain.
Absent – 0.
Chairperson Moran presides.
The reading of the records of April 30 and May 5, 2021 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, DaRosa, Mercer, Rudd, Schuette, Vasquez and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
*THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES ARE APPROVED ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Araujo, DaRosa, Mercer, Rudd, Schuette, Vasquez and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
*PETITION FOR LICENSES:
ENTERTAINMENT –
A. Petition of Montesinai Church for license to conduct a Word of Hope at Collyer Park, on Saturday, May 29, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. LIC#14709
B. Petition of Montesinai Church for license to conduct a Word of Hope at Moore Park, on Saturday, July 24, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. LIC#14710
C. Communication from John Blais, Director of Parks to Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Celebration of 125th Birthday of Looff Carousel)
AUTO REPAIR Renewals –
**Jeha's Citgo (Jeha, John) 76 Newport Ave. LIC#2092
Woodlawn Sunoco (Verduchi, Gary J.) 75 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#2349
AUTO REPAIR SHOP & SECOND HAND SHOP CLASS B (Parts Only) Renewals -
Auto Haven Sales and Service (Auto Haven Inc.) 135 Japonica St. LIC#14435® #14434®
Central Auto Service (Central Auto Service LLC) 262 Central Ave. LIC#13403 #13405
**Duverge Auto Repair (Duverge Auto Repair LLC) 347 Broadway, LIC#11686 #11687
HOLIDAY Renewals –
Ama's Variety & Mini Mart (Amponsah, Isaac & Ama) 957 Main St. LIC#3247
Dollar Tree #4965 (Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.) 700 Central Ave. LIC#8182
Dollar Tree #7899 (Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.) 342 Power Road, LIC#13855
Family Dollar #32096 (Family Dollar Stores of RI LLC) 320 Dexter St. LIC#13013
Family Dollar #31962 (Family Dollar Stores of RI LLC) 607 Smithfield Ave. LIC#12637
HOLIDAY New –
Vicente’s Supermarket (Vicente’s Pawtucket, Inc.) 470 Pawtucket Avenue, LIC#14719
INTELLIGENCE OFFICE Renewals -
Add Temps (Wroth Services Corp.) 17 Dexter St. LIC#12673
Debbie’s Staffing Services (Debbie’s Staffing Services Inc.) 125 Broad Street, LIC#10817
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New -
Vicente’s Supermarket (Vicente’s Pawtucket, Inc.) 470 Pawtucket Avenue, LIC#14718
*THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE IS APPROVED WITH OUTDOOR SEATING, ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, AS FOLLOWS:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Araujo, DaRosa, Mercer, Rudd, Schuette, Vasquez and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New - with outdoor seating
Nazs Halal of RI (Nazs Halal of RI Inc.) 103 Newport Avenue, LIC#14717
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETINGS HELD APRIL 7 AND 21, 2021, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND IS POSTPONED UNTIL JUNE 9, 2021, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
CLASS B (VICTUALLER) New –
El Rincon Costeno (Angieliz 605 Broadway LLC) 605 Broadway, LIC#14618®
(Prev. Broadways Bar & Kitchen)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETINGS HELD APRIL 7 AND 21, 2021, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND IS POSTPONED UNTIL JUNE 9, 2021, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
VICTUALLING HOUSE 1ST Class New -
El Rincon Costeno (Angieliz 605 Broadway LLC) 605 Broadway, LIC#14617
(Prev. Broadways Bar & Kitchen)
THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING WAS CONTINUED AND THE APPLICATION WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETINGS HELD APRIL 7 AND 21, AND MAY 5, 2021, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP: AND
CLASS B (VICTUALLER) Change of Name and Use –
Mangos Hookah Lounge (Princess Investments LLC) 17 Exchange Street, LIC#14600® (ent)
(change to Hookah Lounge - formerly Mangos)
Speaking is Alex Quiroz, 126 Edgeworth Avenue, Providence, RI, applicant.
Mr. Quiroz states that because COVID hit, they are looking to reinvent themselves. They are looking to meet their customers’ wants and needs. They are looking to create a business plan.
Mr. Quiroz would like to have hookah outside and downstairs only. They would like to use hookah only after they stop serving food to bring in new customers. They want to keep their family customers.
They would like to create a lounge, not a nightclub. They would like to change at night to an adult lounge.
He understands that they must make 51% of their revenues from tobacco and hookah.
He believes that hookah will be allowed outdoors as of May 21, 2021.
Speaking is Wilson Mangos.
Mr. Mangos stated that the business will be open at 5:00 p.m.
Mr. Quiroz states that the hookah set-up cost is from $35-$50, with $10-$15 for refill.
There are no speakers.
The hearing is closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR RUDD.
Upon motion made by Councilor Rudd, seconded by Councilor Araujo, the following request for change of name and use is APPROVED with the following stipulations on a roll call vote, as follows:
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Araujo, DaRosa, Rudd, Schuette and Vasquez.
NOES – Councilors Mercer and Wildenhain.
CLASS B (VICTUALLER) Change of Name and Use –
Mangos Hookah Lounge (Princess Investments LLC) 17 Exchange Street, LIC#14600® (ent)
(change to Hookah Lounge - formerly Mangos)
Stipulations.
- Detail Officer from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
- End outdoor seating at 9:00 p.m.
Application for Expansion of Premise from Ten 31 Productions, 249 Roosevelt Avenue, for permission to have RI Performing Arts Social – open stage, on Friday, July 9, 2021, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (rain date Saturday, July 10, 2021) to serve beer and wine outside in the parking lot in the rear of the building, LIC#14725 is READ AND ORDERED FILED and the request is APPROVED with the following stipulation, on a roll call vote, as follows:
Stipulation.
No bottles or glass outside – only plastic cups.
AYES – President Moran, Councilors Araujo, DaRosa, Mercer, Rudd, Schuette, Vasquez and Wildenhain.
NOES – 0.
Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilors Rudd and Wildenhain, the meeting is adjourned at 7:31 p.m.