Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

April 19, 2023

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners was held Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at 6:49 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

 

Present – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.

 

Absent – 0.

 

Chairperson Mercer presided.

 

 

The reading of the records of April 4, 2023 was dispensed with and the records were APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk,

 

 

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

 

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

 

ENTERTAINMENT –

 

1. Petition of Phoenix Tattoo & Wellness Center, 30 Phenix Avenue, Cranston, for a license to conduct Psychic Faire at Slater Park – Dagget Farm, on Saturday, June 3, 2023, and Sunday, June 4, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. LIC#15725

 

2. Petition of RI Brewery Collective/Foolproof Brewing Company, 241 Grotto Avenue, for a license to conduct a “Purple Up!” fundraising event to benefit the American Legion Auxiliary Post #85 on Sunday, April 23, 2023, from 12:00 noon until 6:00 p.m., LIC#15700

 

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

 

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

**Hernandez Auto Sales (Hernandez Auto Sales, Inc.) 610 Weeden St. LIC#12052 #12001

 

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

 

A & E Auto (Marques Auto Works LLC) 50 Alden St. LIC#13064 #13063 

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

Central Auto Service (Central Auto Service LLC) 262 Central Ave. LIC#13403 #13405

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

 

AUTO REPAIR SHOP ONLY Renewal-

 

Art's Sunoco Service (Ogni, Arthur) 326 Central Ave. LIC#2129

 

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

 

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

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

 

 

DOOR TO DOOR – New –

 

Smart Green Solar (Smart Green Solar LLC) 33 Broad Street, Providence, RI, LIC#15741

PEDDLER: Carter Rathbun, 870 Douglas Avenue, Providence, RI, LIC#15742

                     Faith Cadorette, 49 Byron Street, North Providence, RI, LIC#15743

                     Sabrina Johnson, 57 Cole Street, Pawtucket, RI, LIC#15745

                     Jaidan Rivera, 87 French Street, Pawtucket, RI, LIC#15746

                     Jordan Lucas, 252 Carpenter Street, Providence, RI, LIC#15747

                     Morgan Finley, 1 Worth Street, Central Falls, RI, LIC#15748

 

HOLIDAY Renewals –

 

Block Mart (Core Collaboratives LLC) 217 Main Street, LIC#15049

D & D Market (Dante Business Solutions LLC) 548 Smithfield Ave. LIC#14883

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New –

 

Mariela’s Sweets (Mariela’s Sweets LLC) 560 Mineral Spring Avenue, Unit#109, LIC#15723

Natalie’s Pizza (Habchi, Rania) 1479 Newport Avenue, LIC#15726

 

 

 

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

 

PETITIONS FOR LICENSE:

 

1. ENTERTAINMENT –

 

Petition of St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, for a license to conduct a Hafli Dance at 1 St. Mary’s Way, on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 8:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. LIC#15720

 

2. LIQUOR CLASS F-1 (Full Privilege) –

 

Petition of St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church, to sell alcoholic beverages at a Hafli Dance at 1 St. Mary’s Way, on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 8:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. LIC#15721

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD ON APRIL 4, 2023, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUIS VOICE VOTE:

 

A.    Class F (Beer & Wine)

 

Petition of Finback Beer Festival, to serve beer and wine at a Beer Festival at 249 Roosevelt Avenue, on Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. LIC#15685

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING AND PETITION FOR LICENSE WERE CONTINUED AT THE MEETINGS HELD ON JANUARY 25, 2023, FEBRUARY 8, 2023, FEBRUARY 22, 2023, MARCH 8, 2023, AND MARCH 22, 2023, AND WERE AGAIN TAKEN UP:

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) with expansion of premise New –

 

Remedy (Louchen, Morgan) 171 Coyle Avenue, LIC#15528®

 

 

Speaking in favor is Attorney Stephen Sypole, One Turks Head Place, Suite 900, Providence, RI.

 

Mr. Sypole stated that his client’s long-term plan is to have a restaurant with entertainment. Ms. Louchen installed a new Brick Oven.

 

The hours will be Wednesday thru Sunday, 6:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.

 

There will be a separate room where the music will be played. Because of the thickness of the walls, he doesn’t believe that anyone will be able to hear the music outside.  This will not be night club, it will be small venue, the capacity is limited to 75 people.

 

It will have a fenced-in in smoking area; no drinks will be allowed outside.  His client is withdrawing her request for outside service.

 

There will be a manager present at all times.

 

They are accepting the stipulation to stop live music at 10:30 p.m.

 

 

Also speaking is Morgan Louchen, the applicant.

 

Ms. Louchen stated that she is starting slowly, then will expand menu, hours and entertainment. They will have a variety of musical styles.  They will rent out space for private parties.  The door person will make sure that people will leave the lot at closing.  They will have soundproofing on walls.

 

There are no other speakers. The haring is closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR MORAN.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Araujo, the following license is APPROVED, WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATION AND THE REQUEST FOR EXPANSION OF PREMISE TO INCLUDE OUTTDOR SEATING IS DENIED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

STIPULATION.

1. Live music ends at 10:30 p.m. – DJ or mechanical music ends at 12:30 a.m.
2. The police will monitor the establishment for the first 90 days.

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) with expansion of premise New –

 

Remedy (Louchen, Morgan) 171 Coyle Avenue, LIC#15528®

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETINGS HELD ON JANUARY 25, 2023, FEBRUARY 8, 2023, FEBRUARY 22, 2023, MARCH 8, 2023, AND MARCH 22, 2023, AND IS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND WAS GRANTED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New -

 

Remedy (Louchen, Morgan) 171 Coyle Avenue, LIC#15529

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Moreno, the meeting is adjourned at 7:17 p.m.