Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners is held Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 7:21 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

 

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

 

Absent – Councilors Gregor and Wildenhain.

 

Chairperson Moran presides.

 

The reading of the records of July 20, 2022 is dispensed with and the records are APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk,

 

 

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

 

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

 

ENTERTAINMENT –

 

1. Petition of Foolproof Brewing Co., to conduct an Augtoberfest in their parking lot at 241 Grotto Avenue on Saturday, August 13, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., LIC#15332

 

2. 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 August 5, 12, 19, 26, 2022, from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. LIC#15330

 

3. Petition of Ministerio International Bethel for license to conduct “Religious Preaching - Christian”  at John Santos Park, at Lonsdale/Mineral Spring Avenue on Saturdays, August 27, 2022, and September 17, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. LIC#15329

 

4. Petition of Ministerio International Bethel for license to conduct “Religious Preaching - Christian”  at Payne Park, on Friday, September 2, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. LIC#15328

 

5. Petition of Ministerio International Bethel for license to conduct “Religious Preaching - Christian”  at Wilkinson Park, on Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. LIC#15327

 

6. Petition of the Pawtucket Arts Festival to conduct a Downtown LIVE event at 175-264 Main Street & 30 East Avenue to Main Street, on Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. (Closing Main Street between 175-264 Main Street and 30 East Avenue to Main Street) LIC#15354

 

7. Petition of the Pawtucket Family YMCA to conduct a Community Block Party at the YMCA, 20 Summer Street, on Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., (Closing Maple Street)  LIC#15360

 

8. Petition of the Pawtucket Arts Festival to conduct at PAF at Payne event at Payne Park on Sunday, September 11, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. (Closing West Avenue and Jefferson Street within vicinity of Payne Park) LIC#15355

 

9. Petition of the Pawtucket Arts Festival to conduct the Slater Park Fall Festival at Slater Memorial Park on Friday, September 15, 2022, from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m.; Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.; and on Sunday, September 18, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., LIC#15356

 

HOLIDAY LICENSE New –

 

Ma’e Mini Mart (Ma’e Mini Mart LLC) 200 Mineral Spring Avenue, LIC#15334

 

MOBILE FOOD TRANSIENT PERMIT New -

 

The Daily Grind (Daniel, Domenic) 654 Central Avenue, Unit #4, LIC#15333

PEDDLE: Food (Ice Cream, Coffee, Lemonade, Tea)

LOCATION: All of Pawtucket

 

PRIVATE DETECTIVE Renewal –

 

Information with Integrity Inc. (Fernandes, Nicky J.) 155 Pleasant Street LIC#4738

 

SIGN PERMIT Renewals -

 

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

New England Gold and Silver (New England Gold and Silver LLC) 1571 Newport Ave. (1) LIC#8896

Paint and Vino (Paint and Vino LLC) 150 Main St. (1) LIC#9316

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class Transfer –

 

Thai Basil (Inthavong, Zack) 484 Newport Avenue, LIC#15338

(Transfer from Thai Basil (Silakone, Mollie)

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New –

 

Key Treats (Key Treats, LLC) 250 Main Street, Unit #4, LIC#15351

 

WASTE HAULERS Renewals –

 

Discount Disposal (Discount Disposal & Demo Inc.) 47 Kennedy Road, Foster, RI, (1) LIC#3351

LMP Construction (LMH Services, Inc.) 248 Winthrop Street, Rehoboth, MA 02769 (3) LIC#14360

Rambone Disposal Service (Rambone Disposal Service, Inc.) 2153 Plainfield Pike, Johnston, RI, (2) LIC#3357

RI Junk Guy (Gomes, Andrew) 2 Bensley Street, Pawtucket, RI (1) LIC#14582

 

THE FOLLOWING BOND IS APPROVED, SURETY NAME IS ACCEPTED:

 

PRIVATE DETECTIVE Renewal –

 

Fernandes, Nicky J. (Information with Integrity Inc.) Surety - Western Surety Company.

 

 

 

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 A – Used Automobiles Only) New –

 

JE Auto Sales Annex (JE Auto Sales LLC) 551 Weeden Street, LIC#15148

 

Speaking in favor is Eduardo Guilarte, 79 Atwood Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, applicant.

 

Mr. Guilarte states that he has had his main business at 163 Mineral Spring Avenue for the last seven years.

 

He is looking to open this location as an annex.  There will be no repairs at this location, only sales.   His hours of operation will be Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

 

There are no other speakers. The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR STACHOWIAK.

 

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

 

SECOND HAND SHOP (Class A – Used Automobiles Only) New –

 

JE Auto Sales Annex (JE Auto Sales LLC) 551 Weeden Street, LIC#15148

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS POSTPONED AND THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CONTINUED AT THE MEETING HELD JULY 6, 2022, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP:

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) New –

 

605 Broadway Bar & Grill (605 Broadway LLC) 605 Broadway, LIC#15253®

 

Speaking in favor is Indira Ruiz, 26 Oak Grove Boulevard, North Providence, RI, applicant.

 

Ms. Ruiz states that she met with Councilor Wildenhain, and that it went well.

 

She also states that her sister-in-law has restaurant experience and has owned a restaurant in Worcester for the last four years.  She will help out with the new restaurant.  Her brother also has experience working in the kitchen at Bryant University.

 

The hours of operation will be 3:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m., but will close at 12 midnight if the Council wishes. She will be closed on Tuesdays or another day.

 

She will have a dumpster in the back.

 

Her family will work at the restaurant, and they will be TIPS certified.

 

There are no other speakers. The hearing is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.

 

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

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) New –

 

605 Broadway Bar & Grill (605 Broadway LLC) 605 Broadway, LIC#15253®

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE THAT WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD JULY 6, 2022, IS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE 1^st Class – New

 

605 Broadway Bar & Grill (605 Broadway LLC) 605 Broadway, LIC#15254

 

 

 

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) with outdoor seating New –

 

Still on Main Pizzeria (Still on Main Pizzeria LLC) 250 Main Street, Unit #1, LIC#15325®

 (Prev. EP Kitchen)

 

Speaking in favor is Domingo Monteiro, 125 Doyle Avenue, Providence, RI, applicant.

 

Mr. Monteiro states that he is planning on serving pizza, wings and offering alcohol.  He has a small restaurant that has 12 seats inside and he is looking for 6 more outside.  He is planning on focusing on delivery.

 

He states that his brother is the pizza expert.   He had a café before with a liquor license on East Avenue.

 

Mr. Monteiro states that this restaurant is at the mall at 250 Main Street.  He plans on utilizing parking at the city garage for the delivery driver or private delivery service.  He plans on being closed on Monday or Tuesday.   He would like to be open until 1:00 a.m., notwithstanding what he put down on the application. 

 

There are no other speakers.  The Public Hearing is closed.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR SCHUETTE.

 

A motion made by Councilor Schuette, seconded by Councilors Vasquez and DaRosa, to POSTPONE the application for the Class B (Victualer) liquor license of Still on Main Pizzeria (Still on Main Pizzeria LLC) 250 Main Street, Unit #1, until the next meeting is DEFEATED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

AYES – Councilors Schuette and Stachowiak.

 

NOES – President Moran, Councilors Araujo, DaRosa, Mercer and Vasquez.

 

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MERCER.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Araujo, the following license is APPROVED on a roll call vote, as follows:

 

Ayes – President Moran, Councilors Araujo, DaRosa, Mercer, Stachowiak and Vasquez.

 

Noes – Councilors Schuette.

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) with outdoor seating New –

 

Still on Main Pizzeria (Still on Main Pizzeria LLC) 250 Main Street, Unit #1, LIC#15325®

 (Prev. EP Kitchen)

 

 

 

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

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE 1^ST Class New –

 

Still on Main Pizzeria (Still on Main Pizzeria LLC) 250 Main Street, Unit #1, LIC#15326

 (Prev. EP Kitchen)

 

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 –

 

Halo Lounge (JDT Entertainment, LLC) 25 Broad Street, LIC#15312®

 (Prev. Vibe Lounge)

 

Speaking in favor is Diana Proto, 5 Mountain Street, Providence, RI, applicant, and Jeremiah Sullivan, 34 Stedman Street, Pawtucket, RI.

 

Ms. Proto states that this will be a restaurant and lounge that will be upscale and will serve small plates.  They will be open Friday – Sunday to start.   They will have DJ’s and other music, specifically R&B & Soul singers on Fridays.  They will have a Sunday Brunch.  They are expecting the Friday demographics to be young professionals over the age of 25.

 

Ms. Proto states for the record that this will not be a night club.

 

Mr. Sullivan states that he brings 15 years of experience in the business.  He has a security plan and training manual that he can share with the Council.   They plan to have 10-12 employees and security will be in-house people.  They hope to be open by September 1, 2022.

 

Mr. Sullivan states that he has a good relationship with the Pawtucket Police.

 

 

The next speaker in favor is John Madden, III, 301 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI.

 

Mr. Madden states that he is the caretaker of that building.  He states that the applicants are good people and will do the right things.

 

There are no other speakers.  The Public Hearing is closed.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR SCHUETTE.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Schuette, seconded by Councilor Mercer, the following petition for license is POSTPONED until August 24, 2022, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) New –

 

Halo Lounge (JDT Entertainment, LLC) 25 Broad Street, LIC#15312®

 (Prev. Vibe Lounge)

 

 

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

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE 1^ST Class New –

 

Halo Lounge (JDT Entertainment, LLC) 25 Broad Street, LIC#15313

 (Prev. Vibe Lounge)

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSE ARE WITHDRAWN AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT:

 

A.    ENTERTAINMENT -

 

Petition of Nos Cultura Our Culture, for a license to conduct a Coding School Fundraiser at Pawtucket Festival Pier, 50 Tim Healey Way, on Saturday, August 13, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., (STREET CLOSING - TIM HEALEY WAY) LIC#15340

 

B.    Class F (Beer & Wine)

 

Petition of Nos Cultura Our Culture, to serve beer and wine at a Coding School Fundraiser at Pawtucket Festival Pier, 50 Tim Healey Way, on Saturday, August 13, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. LIC#15341

 

 

 

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

 

A.    ENTERTAINMENT –

 

Petition of St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church to conduct a Feast Day Weekend in the Church Hall at 1 St. Mary Way, on Friday, August 19, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, August 20, 2022, from Noon - 11:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 21, 2022, from Noon until 5:00 p.m., LIC#15343

 

B.    CLASS F-1 (Full Privilege) –

 

Petition of St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church to sell alcoholic beverages at a Feast Day Weekend in the Church Hall at 1 St. Mary Way, on Friday, August 19, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, August 20, 2022, from Noon - 11:00 p.m. and Sunday, August 21, 2022, from Noon until 5:00 p.m., LIC#15344

 

 

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

 

1. ENTERTAINMENT -

 

Petition of St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church, for license to conduct an Annual Holiday Bazaar at 1 St. Mary Way, on Friday, November 4, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. -  8:00 p.m.; Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., and Sunday, November 6, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. LIC#15345

 

2. CLASS F (Beer & Wine)

 

Petition of St. Mary’s Antiochian Orthodox Church, to sell beer and wine at the Annual Holiday Bazaar at 1 St. Mary Way, on Friday, November 4, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. -  8:00 p.m.; Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m., and Sunday, November 6, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. LIC#15346

 

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Mercer, seconded by Councilor Schuette, the meeting is adjourned at 8:30 p.m.