Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

June 7, 2023

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners was held Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at 7:01 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

 

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

 

Absent – Councilors Coderre and Gregor.

 

Chairperson Mercer presided.

 

 

The reading of the records of May 24, 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:

 

AUTO REPAIR SHOP ONLY Renewal -

 

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

 

INTELLIGENCE OFFICE Renewal -

 

PeopleReady (PeopleReady Inc.) 200 Main St. LIC#12845

 

PUBLIC LAUNDRY – New

 

Washing Well Laundromat (Triple Cee LLC) 906 Main Street, LIC#15853

(Previously Washing Well Laundromat)

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New –

 

Touchdown Philly Wings (Touchdown Philly Wings Ho LLC) 200 Mineral Spring Avenue, LIC#15842

 

 

COUNCILOR GREGOR ARRIVED AT 7:03 P.M.

 

 

A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, WAS TAKEN UP:

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) to include outdoor seating - New –

 

Don Patron Mexican Grill and Cantina (Carlos LLC) 518 Armistice Boulevard, LIC#15836® (ent)

(Previously El Cafetal Café)

Previous Stipulations.

1. No Hookah.
2. No outside Service after 10:00 p.m.

 

Speaking was Carlos Moreno, 832 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket, RI, Applicant.

 

There will be four tables outside.

 

There were no others speakers. The hearing was closed.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR ARAUJO.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Gregor, the following petition for license was APPROVED, with the following stipulations, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) to include outdoor seating - New –

 

Don Patron Mexican Grill and Cantina (Carlos LLC) 518 Armistice Boulevard, LIC#15836® (ent)

(Previously El Cafetal Café)

Previous Stipulations.

1. No Hookah.
2. No outside Service after 10:00 p.m.

 

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

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New –

 

Don Patron Mexican Grill and Cantina (Carlos LLC) 518 Armistice Boulevard, LIC#15835

(Previously El Cafetal Café)

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR ARAUJO.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Moran, the agenda was amended to include the following claim, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

Communication from McLaughlin & Moran, Inc., to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of Class B (Victualer) License of Emery Lefoyer (Emery Dinning Inc.) to Pilon at Le Foyer (Pilon at LeFoyer Inc.) 151 Fountain Street, in the total amount of $977.05.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Moran, the following communication was READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

Communication from McLaughlin & Moran, Inc., to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of Class B (Victualer) License of Emery Lefoyer (Emery Dinning Inc.) to Pilon at Le Foyer (Pilon at LeFoyer Inc.) 151 Fountain Street, in the total amount of $977.05.

 

 

A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, WAS TAKEN UP:

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) to include outdoor seating - Transfer –

 

Pilon at Le Foyer (Pilon at Le Foyer Inc.) 151 Fountain Street, LIC#15826 (ent)

(Transfer from Emery Lefoyer)

 

Speaking was Laura DaSilva, 239 Adelaide Avenue, Providence, RI, Applicant, and Andrew Cogen, Attorney for applicant.

 

Mrs. DaSilva stated that she will keep the restaurant as it is. The current staff will stay.  The menu will be the same for now, but eventually she will add Cape Verdean food items.  She may change the hours.  Renters who have events will decide what kind of music they will have.

 

She has business experience, but not in restaurants. She will not be doing outside catering but she will have banquets.

 

There were no others speakers. The hearing was closed.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR MORAN.

 

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

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) to include outdoor seating - Transfer –

 

Pilon at Le Foyer (Pilon at Le Foyer Inc.) 151 Fountain Street, LIC#15826 (ent)

(Transfer from Emery Lefoyer)

 

 

 

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

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class Transfer –

 

Pilon at Le Foyer (Pilon at Le Foyer Inc.) 151 Fountain Street, LIC#15825 (ent)

(Transfer from Emery Lefoyer)

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR A LICENSE WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETINGS HELD ON MARCH 8, MARCH 22, 2023, AND APRIL 4, 2023, AND WAS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE: 

 

HOLIDAY LICENSE Renewal –

 

Dollar Tree #7899 (Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.) 342 Power Road, LIC#13855

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR A LICENSE WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETINGS HELD MAY 10, AND MAY 24, 2023 AND WAS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

HOLIDAY LICENSE New –

 

Daily Stop Mart (Amna Associates Inc.) 590 Newport Avenue, LIC#15796

 

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSE WERE POSTPONED AT THE MEETINGS HELD MAY 10, AND MAY 24, 2023 AND WERE AGAIN TAKEN UP AND WERE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

HOLIDAY LICENSE New –

 

Daily Stop Mart (Amna Associates Inc.) 248 West Avenue, LIC#15751

(Prev. West Mart Convenience & Smoke Shop (Little Red LLC))

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New –

 

Daily Stop Mart (Amna Associates Inc.) 248 West Avenue, LIC#15750

(Prev. West Mart Convenience & Smoke Shop (Little Red LLC))

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING AND PETITIONS FOR LICENSE WERE POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD MAY 24, 2023 AND WERE AGAIN TAKEN UP:

 

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

 

Master Mechanic (The Master of Mechanic LLC) 347 Broadway, LIC#15806 #15805

(Previously Duverge Auto Repair)

SPECIAL CONDITIONS PER ZONING BOARD.

1.     No auto body work or motorcycle repair shall be permitted, only auto repair shall be permitted.

2.     All used engine parts, transmission parts, muffler parts, tail gate parts and/or similar mechanical objects shall be stored in the garage. All rubbish shall be stored in a clean and orderly manner and shall be removed from the site a least once a month.

3.     Hours of operation Permitted is 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Saturday and closed on Sundays.

4.     All work conducted on the vehicles shall be performed inside the garage.

5.     The operation must obtain a repair shop license from the City.

6.     Sub-letting of the building shall not be permitted.

7.     No unregistered vehicles shall be stored on the property.

8.     No tires (used or new) stored outside.

 

Speaking was Jose Rodriguez, 69 Clews Street, Pawtucket, RI, Applicant, and Brandon Rodriguez, 92 Vintage Street, Providence, RI., serving as interpreter.

 

Mr. Rodriguez stated that he has tires outside and he is working to remove them.  

 

There were no others speakers. The hearing was closed.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Moran, the following petitions for license were APPROVED PENDING APPROVAL BY THE ZONING DEPARTMENT, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

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

 

Master Mechanic (The Master of Mechanic LLC) 347 Broadway, LIC#15806 #15805

(Previously Duverge Auto Repair)

SPECIAL CONDITIONS PER ZONING BOARD.

1.     No auto body work or motorcycle repair shall be permitted, only auto repair shall be permitted.

2.     All used engine parts, transmission parts, muffler parts, tail gate parts and/or similar mechanical objects shall be stored in the garage. All rubbish shall be stored in a clean and orderly manner and shall be removed from the site a least once a month.

3.     Hours of operation Permitted is 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Saturday and closed on Sundays.

4.     All work conducted on the vehicles shall be performed inside the garage.

5.     The operation must obtain a repair shop license from the City.

6.     Sub-letting of the building shall not be permitted.

7.     No unregistered vehicles shall be stored on the property.

8.     No tires (used or new) stored outside.

 

 

Communication from Carl J. Johnson, Director of Zoning & Code Enforcement, to Richard J. Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk (Status of Violations – Tiki’s Auto Sales) was READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING AND PETITIONS FOR LICENSE WERE POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD MAY 24, 2023 AND WERE AGAIN TAKEN UP:

 

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP AND SECOND-HAND SHOP LICENSES (CLASS A & B) (Selling used automobiles and parts) Transfer of 100% stock holders

 

**Tiki’s Auto Sales (RZG Inc.) 66 Hilton St. LIC#15768 #15767

Previous Stipulations.

1.     No mechanical repairs in the front of the building.

2.     No debris in the back.

3.     All work must be done inside the building.

4.     All vehicles in the front are for sale only. 01/23/2013

 

Speaking was Roberto Garcia, Jr., 60 Hilton Street, Pawtucket, RI, applicant.

 

Mr. Garcia was unaware of citations by Zoning; he will check with them.

 

There were no others speakers. The hearing was closed.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR GREGOR.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Gregor, seconded by Councilor Araujo, the following petition for license was POSTPONED and the hearing was CONTINUED until June 21, 2023, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP AND SECOND-HAND SHOP LICENSES (CLASS A & B) (Selling used automobiles and parts) Transfer of 100% stock holders

 

**Tiki’s Auto Sales (RZG Inc.) 66 Hilton St. LIC#15768 #15767

Previous Stipulations.

1.     No mechanical repairs in the front of the building.

2.     No debris in the back.

3.     All work must be done inside the building.

4.     All vehicles in the front are for sale only. 01/23/2013

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING AND PETITIONS FOR LICENSE WERE POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD MAY 24, 2023 AND ARE AGAIN TAKEN UP:

 

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP AND SECOND-HAND SHOP LICENSES (CLASS A & B) (Selling used automobiles and parts) – Transfer of 100% stock holders

 

**Tiki’s Auto Sales Annex (RZG Inc.) 772 Main St. LIC#15770 #15769

Previous Stipulations.

1.     No mechanical repairs in the front of the building.

2.     No debris in the back.

3.     All work must be done inside the building.

4.     All vehicles in the front are for sale only. 01/23/2013

 

There are no speakers.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR GREGOR.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Gregor, seconded by Councilor Araujo, the following petition for license was POSTPONED and the hearing was CONTINUED until June 21, 2023, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP AND SECOND-HAND SHOP LICENSES (CLASS A & B) (Selling used automobiles and parts) Transfer of 100% stock holders

 

**Tiki’s Auto Sales (RZG Inc.) 66 Hilton St. LIC#15768 #15767

Previous Stipulations.

1.     No mechanical repairs in the front of the building.

2.     No debris in the back.

3.     All work must be done inside the building.

4.     All vehicles in the front are for sale only. 01/23/2013

 

 

 

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

 

A.    ENTERTAINMENT –

 

Petition of Fidjos Didjabraba, for a license to have a DJ outside at a Cape Verdean Festival, at 682 Roosevelt Avenue, on Sundays, June 11 and 25, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., and July 16 and 30, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. LIC#15845

 

B.    EXPANSION OF PREMISE (One Day) –

 

Application for Fidjos Didjabraba, for a one-day expansion of their Class BV Liquor License to serve alcoholic beverages outside and have music at Cape Verdean Festival in the parking lot on Sundays, June 11 and 25, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., and July 16 and 30, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. LIC#15844

STIPULATIONS:

1.  Area is fenced in.
2.  Plastic cups to be used.
3.  Clean-up by the next day.
4.  Detail police officer on duty from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR A LICENSE WAS TAKEN UP:

 

A.   EXPANSION OF PREMISE (One Day) -

 

Petition of Polish American Citizens Club for an expansion of premise of their Class D Liquor License to conduct a Yearly Membership Party outside at 244 Annie Street on Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., LIC#15851

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Araujo, the following Application was APPROVED with the following amendment, on a unanimous voice vote:

 

A.   EXPANSION OF PREMISE (One Day) -

 

Petition of Polish American Citizens Club for an expansion of premise of their Class D Liquor License to conduct a Yearly Membership Party outside at 244 Annie Street on Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., to 7:00 p.m. LIC#15851

 

 

Communication from Kara Larson, Rhode Island Spirits, to Pawtucket City Council. (Regarding music festival - Saturday June 3, 2023) was READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

 

 

Communication from Jeremy Duffy, The Guild Brewing Company, to Pawtucket City Council. (Regarding Music festival - Saturday June 3, 2023) was READ AND ORDERED FILED.

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Moran, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.