Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

April 6, 2022

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at 8:04 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

 

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

 

Absent – 0.

 

Chairperson Moran presides.

 

THE BOARD RECESSES IMMEDIATELY TO CONVENE AS THE PAWTUCKET CITY COUNCIL AND TAKE UP A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REDISTRICTING ORDINANCE.

 

THE BOARD RECONVENES AT 8:15 PM.

 

 

The reading of the records of March 23, 2022 is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk,

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, 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 Blackstone Valley Tourism Council, for a license to conduct a ZAP 50 Celebration at Slater Mill, 67 Roosevelt Avenue, on Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. LIC#15100 (STREET CLOSING – Roosevelt Avenue, from City Hall to Main Street)

 

B.    Petition of James A Ryan Post 33 (Post No 33 Inc.) for a license to have a DJ at 140 South Bend Street, on Fridays May 6, 13, 20, 27, 2022, from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. LIC#15054

 

 

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 St. LIC#13863 #13968

Accurate Auto Center (Accurate Auto Center Inc.) 939 Newport Ave. LIC#14200 LIC#14201

**Carlos’ Auto Sales and Service (D & D Tire Service Inc.) 1117 Central Ave. LIC#2428 #2429

**Cartex Auto Sales (Cartex Auto Sales LLC) 540 Weeden St. LIC#7362 #7363

Champion Collision and Sales (Champion Collision and Sales Inc.) 41 Congress St. LIC#2499 #2500

**Coastal Auto Sales (Coastal Collision & Towing Inc.) 540 Pawtucket Ave.  LIC#2409 #2410

Darlington Auto Sales and Auto Body (Darlington Auto Body, Inc.) 156 Benefit St. LIC#2293 #2294

**Division Street Auto Sales & Service (Ferreira, Albino) 595 Division St. LIC#2300 #2301

**Dorman’s Auto Center (Dorman’s Auto Center Inc.) 434 Prospect St. LIC#2404 #2405

**Frizzo Auto Sales (Frizzo Cars LLC & Fry Business Holdings, Inc.) 117 Webster St. LIC#14093 #14086

**FSA Auto Sales & Repair (1st Stop Automotive Inc.) 624 York Ave. LIC#2393 #2394

Gansett Auto Sales and Parts (Liberty Auto Group LLC) 206 Pine St. LIC#11617 #11616

Industrial Motors (Industrial Motors Inc.) 31 Link St. LIC#2089 #2090

**Jack & Son Auto Sales & Service (Jack & Son Auto Sales & Service Inc.)  1012 Main St. LIC#2342 #2343

**JE Auto Sales (JE Auto Sales LLC) 163 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#11439 LIC#11440

Jim’s Auto Sales and Auto Body Works (Jim’s Auto Sales and Auto Body Works, Inc.) 1153 Central Ave.  LIC#2156 #2157

**King’s Service Center (King’s Service Center Inc.) 231 Japonica St. LIC#7783 #7784

**Liberty Auto Sales and Repair (Gonzalez, Mario H) 192 Pine St. and 62 Church St.  LIC#2482 #2483 

Lindbergh Auto Sales (Lindbergh Auto Body, Inc.) 58 Smithfield Ave. LIC#2396 #2397

Moe’s Auto Sales and Service (Moe's Auto Sales and Service Inc.) 19 Benefit St. LIC#2120 #2121

**OnSite Truck Repair & Auto Sales (OnSite Truck Repair, Inc.) 34-38 Colfax Street, LIC#9216 #10987

Perlows Auto Sales (Perlow, Steven B) 56 Nashua St. LIC#2139 #2140

**Perlows Summit Service (Perlow’s Auto Parts Inc.) 1028 Main St. LIC#2413 #2414

**Precision Harley Davidson (Precision Harley-Davidson Inc.) 269 Armistice Blvd. LIC#2143 #2144

**Richmond Motor Sales (Richmond Motor Sales Inc.) 519 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#7813 #7812

**Richmond Motor Sales & Rental (Richmond Motor Sales Inc.) 550 Pawtucket Ave. & 576 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#14752 #14753

**RS Auto Sales & Rental (R. Sandoval LLC) 765 Main St. LIC#12291 #12292

Smithfield Motor Sales (Smithfield Motor Sales Inc.) 527 Smithfield Ave. LIC#2165 #2166

Steingold Volvo (Steingold Auto Sales Ltd.) 766 Broadway LIC#2234 #2235

**Tiki’s Auto Sales (RZG Inc.) 66 Hilton St. LIC#4887 #4891

**Tiki’s Auto Sales Annex (RZG Inc.) 772 Main St. LIC#5071 #5091

Tomasso’s Auto Sales (Swedish Motors Ltd.) 729 East Ave. LIC#2073 #2074

**U-Haul Center of Pawtucket (U-Haul Company of Rhode Island Inc.) 2 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#2387 #2388

United Car Rental (United Car Rental Inc.) 1562 Newport Ave. LIC#5994 #5997

**Weeden Street Auto (Weeden Street Auto Sales & Service LLC) 616 Weeden St. LIC#9460 #9574

**Wheels of Freedom (Wheels of Freedom Inc.) 121 Benefit St. LIC#2316 #2317

 

AUTO REPAIR SHOP & SECOND HAND SHOP CLASS B (Parts Only) Renewals -

 

ACE Armature (ACE Armature Co, Inc.) 683 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#2006 #2007

Auto Haven Sales and Service (Auto Haven Inc.) 135 Japonica St. LIC#14435® #14434®

Broadway Tire and Auto (BEC, Corp) 588 Broadway, LIC#10216 #10217

BTS Tire & Service Store (BTS Co Inc.) 580 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#2463 #2464

Central Auto Radiator (Central Auto Radiator Inc.) 188 Pine St LIC#2034 #2035

CJ’s Auto Repair (CJ’s Auto Repair, LLC) 252 Cottage St. LIC#14386 #14340

Classic Cycles Restoration (Farias, Duarte M.) 540 Weeden St. LIC#11837 #11838

**Dean’s Tire Service and Glass (Dean Auto Collision Center Inc.) 550 Pawtucket Ave.  LIC#14756 #14757  

Division Brakes (Division Brakes Inc.) 272 Broadway LIC#2264 #2265

Fairlawn Auto Service & Tech (Fairlawn Auto Service & Tech, LLC) 526 Weeden St. LIC#11386 #11387

**Frank’s Auto (Frank’s Auto LLC) 5 Quincy Ave. LIC#12211 #12264

George’s Advanced Auto Care (George’s Advanced Auto Care LLC) 577 Smithfield Ave. LIC#5553 #5554

**Los Rosarios Auto Repair & Towing (Los Rosarios Auto Repair & Towing Inc) 36 Newport Ave. LIC#14979 #14980

**Luis Auto Service (Salguero, Henry) 611 Weeden St. LIC#13656 #13657

Ocean State Collision Center (Ocean State Collision Center, Inc.) 286 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#9626 #9627

Pascale Services (TruckPro, LLC) 51 Delta Dr. LIC#14640 #14639

Pawtucket Auto Body (Pawtucket Automotive, Inc.) 262 Broadway, LIC#11534 #11533

**Pinto’s Truck Repair (Pinto’s Auto and Truck Repair, LLC) 65 Woodlawn Ave. LIC#14476 #14475

**Sterry Street Auto Repair (Sterry Street Auto Sales Inc.) 77 Sterry St. LIC#2451 #2452

**Tony & Sons Auto Service (Tony & Sons Auto Service Inc.) 551 Central Ave. LIC#2459 #2460

Warren Tire (Warren Tire Inc.) 420 Broadway LIC#2266 #2267

Yankee Auto Electric (Yankee Auto Electric Co., Inc.) 156 Division St. LIC#2453 #2454

 

SECOND HAND SHOP ONLY (Class A – Used Automobiles Only) Renewals -

 

Cove Metal Company (Ajax Auto Parts Co.) 160 Grenville St. LIC#2622

Dorman’s Auto Center Annex (Dorman’s Auto Center, Inc. - Annex) 124 Beverage Hill Ave. LIC#2569

Independent Auto Sales (Dunn, Thomas P.) 379 Roosevelt Ave. LIC#2519

Nicali Auto Outlet (Albuquerque, Antonio) 1 Dunnell Lane LIC#2597

Perlow’s Auto Sale Annex (Perlow, Steven) 589 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#2603

Sousa’s Auto Sales and ES Body (Sousa’s Auto Sales and Auto Body Inc.) 1442 Newport Ave. LIC#2573

 

SECOND HAND SHOP ONLY (Class B – Used Parts) Renewals -

 

Mely Tires Shop (Xiquin, Regino) 840 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#7641

North Atlantic Starter Drive (North Atlantic Drive & Solenoid Co. Inc.) 741 Broadway LIC#2617

 

AUTO REPAIR SHOP ONLY Renewals-

 

Candeias Auto Service (Candeias Auto Service, Inc.) 35 Cedar St. LIC#2487

D & R Automotives (D & R Automotives, LLC) 21 Slade St. LIC#2481

**Honest Mechanix (Honest Mechanix LLC) 441 Prospect St. LIC#11557

Jamie’s Performance Muffler Shop (Sousa, Jamie) 45 Alden St. LIC#12404

**Jerry’s Service (Jerry’s Service, Inc.) 756 East Ave. LIC#2395

**Jiffy Lube #824, (Mc LLC) 121 Newport Ave. LIC#2251

J & J Auto Repair (Calero, Jeovany & Fuerte, Abel A.) 511 Broadway LIC#2201

Joe's Cedar Street Shell (Bento, Jose S.) 71 Cedar St. LIC#2022

**J.S. Automotive (Soares, Joao) 27 Centre St. LIC#7099

Kelley's Transmission Center (Kelley’s Transmission Center, Inc.) 446 Central Ave. LIC#11378

Loureiro’s Auto Repair (Loureiro, Joaquim A.) 28 Willard St. LIC#2102

**Manny’s Transmission (Rojas, Manuel A.) 1114 Newport Ave. LIC#2438

**Mike’s Truck & Trailer Repair (Mike’s Truck and Trailer Repair Inc.) 447 York Ave. LIC#2432

Monro Muffler (Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.) 1427 Newport Ave. LIC#2379

Paine's Service Station (Paine’s Service Station, LLC) 344 Armistice Blvd. LIC#2130

Perry’s Automotive (Perry’s Automotive LLC) 45 Alden St. LIC#2406

Standard Auto Body (Standard Auto Body, Inc.) 379 Roosevelt Ave. LIC#2171

Towner Design Build (Towner Design Build, Inc.) 80 Dean St. LIC#14123

Wholesale Muffler (Liberty Auto Group LLC) 510 Main St. LIC#11615

Woodlawn Sunoco (Verduchi, Gary J.) 75 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#2349

 

SECOND HAND SHOP (Class C – Used Miscellaneous Merchandise) Renewals -

 

BJN (BJN LLC) 146 Broad St. LIC#8477

Dick’s Sport & Hobby Shop (Byers, Richard) 460 Smithfield Ave. LIC#2510

ElectroMagnetic Pinball Museum and Restoration, 881 Main St. LIC#14642

Embarque El Arca y/o Transporte Gil (Mercedes-Fermin, Cristina) 901 Main St. LIC#14782

Fastcash Pawn & Checkcashers (Fastcash Pawn & Checkcashers, Incorporated & Frye Business Holdings, Inc.) 846 Newport Ave. LIC#5907

Kitchen Guys (Kitchen Guys Inc.) 299 Walcott St. LIC#11563

McCarten Violins (McCarten Violins LLC) 1005 Main St. LIC#2632

National Wrecking (National Wrecking Co. Inc.) 130 Grotto Ave. LIC#2623

Rhode Island Antiques Mall (Rhode Island Antiques Company Inc.) 345 Fountain St. LIC#2641

Stillwater Books (Stillwater River Publications, LLC) 171 Main St. LIC#12907

 

AUTOMOBILE JUNKYARD Renewals -

 

A. Adams Auto Parts (Perlow, Steven B.) 589 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#2477

Cove Metal Company (Ajax Auto Parts Co.) 160 Grenville St. LIC#2478

National Wrecking (National Wrecking Co. Inc.) 130 Grotto Ave. LIC#2673

 

WHOLESALE JUNK LICENSES Renewals –

 

A. Adams Auto Parts (Perlow, Steven B.) 589 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#2636

Berger & Company Recycling (Berger & Company Recycling, Inc.) 126 Front St. LIC#2637

**Bumper World (Bumper World, Inc.) 10 Dunnell Lane LIC#6615

Cove Metal Company (Ajax Auto Parts Co.) 160 Grenville St. LIC#2635

National Wrecking (National Wrecking Co. Inc.) 130 Grotto Ave. LIC#2640

New England Gold & Silver (New England Gold & Silver, LLC) 1571 Newport Ave. LIC#7723

 

RETAIL JUNK LICENSE Renewals -

National Wrecking (National Wrecking Co., Inc.) 130 Grotto Ave. LIC#2634

 

PAWN SHOP Renewals -

 

BJN (BJN LLC) 146 Broad St. LIC#8478 

Fastcash Pawn & Checkcashers (Fastcash Pawn & Checkcashers Incorporated & Frye Business Holdings, Inc.) 846 Newport Ave. LIC#14099

 

HOLIDAY RENEWALS –

 

Apna Bazar Food Mart (Apna Bazar LLC) 282 East Ave. LIC#11240

Blossoms Design Boutique (Blossoms Design Boutique, Inc.) 160 Smithfield Ave. LIC#3235

Newport Express (Newport Avenue Food & Fuel, Inc.) 54 Newport Ave. LIC#10989

Q-Mart (A & P LLC) 72 Exchange St. LIC#11677

Royal Fried Chicken (RB Fast Food Inc.) 270 Dexter St. LIC#8590

Sunoco (A.S.H. LLC) 81 School St. LIC#7879

Town Mart (D & H Mini Mart Inc.) 885 Newport Ave. LIC#14899

West Mart Convenience & Smoke Shop (Little Red LLC) 248 West Ave. LIC#12361

 

HOLIDAY AND 1^ST CLASS VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSES New –

 

7-Eleven Store #41821H (7-Eleven Inc.) 1253 Newport Avenue, LIC#15117 #15118

 

PUBLIC SKATING New –

 

Lighthouse Skatepark (Lighthouse Skatepark LLC) 881 Main Street, LIC#15119

 

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

 

1. ENTERTAINMENT

           

Petition of News Café (Joshua Café, LLC) for a license to conduct Art Market, in the Parking Lot at 43 Broad Street, on Sunday, May 1, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. (Rain date May 7, 2022) LIC#15101

 

2. EXPANSION OF PREMISE – ONE DAY-

 

Application for Expansion of Premise for News Café (Joshua Café, LLC) to conduct Art Market in the Parking Lot at 43 Broad Street, on Sunday, May 1, 2022, (Rain date May 7, 2022) LIC#15107

 

 

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

 

A.   ENTERTAINMENT -

 

Petition of Banda Nova Alianca Music Society, 43 Humboldt Avenue, to conduct a Festival/Dinner on Saturday, August 13, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 14, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. LIC#15122

 

B.   Class F -1 (Full Privilege)

 

Petition of Banda Nova Alianca Music Society, 43 Humboldt Avenue, to sell alcoholic beverages at a Fundraiser/Dinner on Saturday, August 13, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 14, 2022, from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. LIC#15114

 

 

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 Hafli Dance at 60 St. Mary Way, on Saturday, May 7, 2022, from 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. LIC#15123

 

B.    Class F -1 (Full Privilege)

 

Petition of St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church to sell alcoholic beverages at the Hafli Dance at 60 St. Mary Way, on Saturday, May 7, 2022, from 8:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. LIC#15124

 

 

Communication from Captain David Holden, Pawtucket Police Department, to Pawtucket City Council. (Dante Alighieri Social Club, 22 Hurley Avenue – Update on the March 5, 2022 incident) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

 

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION WAS TAKEN UP AT THE MEETING HELD MARCH 23, 2022, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND IS READ AND ORDERED FILED:

 

Communication from Captain David Holden, to Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Incident on March 5, 2022 at Dante Alighieri Social Club, 22 Hurley Avenue)

 

 

Communication from Captain David Holden, Pawtucket Police Department, to Pawtucket City Council, Board of License Commissioners. (Incident on March 26, 2022 at Mangos Hookah Lounge, 15 Exchange Street) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR STACHOWIAK.

 

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

 

The Clerk is instructed to issue a summons to Mangos Hookah Lounge, 15 Exchange Street, to appear at a FORMAL HEARING on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, for the following reasons:

 

              1. On or about March 26, 2022:  Failure to maintain control of patrons and/or employees, agents, 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 the city to be violated in the neighborhood.

 

              2. On or about March 26, 2022:  Consumption of alcoholic beverages outside of the licensed premises, in violation of RIGL 3-5-9 entitled “Premises Covered”, Rule #27 of the RI Department of Business Administration Handbook “Commercial Licensing Regulation 8 Liquor Control Administration” and § 108-14 of Pawtucket Code of Ordinances, which prohibits alcoholic beverages from being consumed on City streets and sidewalks.

 

              3.             On or about March 26, 2022: Entertainment after hours.  (See attached police Report) Violation of Pawtucket Ordinance §260-14 entitled “Licensing Regulations – Hours of Operations”

 

 

Communication from Captain David Holden, Pawtucket Police Department, to Pawtucket City Council, Board of License Commissioners. (Response to the request to remove the police detail stipulation at Mangos Hookah Lounge, 15 Exchange Street) is READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

 

Communication from Alex Quiroz, Member of Mangos Hookah Lounge (Princess Investment LLC) to Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (To remove the mandatory police detail stipulation on their license) is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST TO REMOVE THE MANDATORY POLICE DETAIL STIPULATION IS WITHDRAWN AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT.

Stipulations.

1. Detail Officer from 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., Saturdays; to be reviewed in 60 days.
2. End outdoor seating at 9:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Araujo, the meeting is adjourned at 8:27 p.m.