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Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners
April 24, 2024
A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners was held Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at 6:51 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilor Coderre.
Chairperson Mercer presided.
The reading of the records of April 10, 2024 was dispensed with and the records were APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk,
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Moreno, the *Consent Agenda was APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES WERE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT -
- Petition of Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge for license to have a Children’s Day at 110 School Street (Outdoors – Parking Lot) on Saturday, June 8, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
HOLIDAY Renewals –
| Lorraine Fabrics | Lorraine Fabrics Inc | 593 | Mineral Spring Ave |
| Sunoco | A S H LLC | 81 | School St |
| P & E African Market | Divine Grace LLC | 855 | Newport Ave |
| Smoke & Talk | J&L LLC | 341 | Weeden St |
| Vincente's Supermarket | Vicente's Supermarket Inc | 470 | Pawtucket Ave |
AUTO REPAIR Renewals -
| Art's Sunoco Service | Arthur Ogni | 326 | Central Ave |
| Wholesale Muffler | Liberty Auto Group LLC | 510 | Main St |
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 |
| Champion Collision and Sales | Champion Collision and Sales Inc | 41 | Congress St |
| Darlington Auto Sales & Auto Body | Darlington Auto Body Inc | 156 | Benefit St |
| Gansett Auto Sales and Parts | Liberty Auto Group LLC | 206 | Pine St |
| Mario H Gonzalez | Liberty Auto Sales & Repair | 192 | Pine St & 62 Church St |
| Tiki's Auto Sales | RZG Inc | 66 | Hilton St |
| Tikis's Auto Sales Annex | RZG Inc | 772 | Main St |
| Weeden Street Auto | Weeden Street Auto Sales & Service LLC | 616 | Weeden St |
AUTO REPAIR SHOP & SECOND-HAND SHOP CLASS B (Parts Only) Renewals -
| Central Auto Service | Central Auto Service LLC | 262 | Central Ave |
| Classic Cycles Restoration | Duarte M Farias | 540 | Weeden St |
| Crown Collision Centers | Crown Opco LLC | 180 | Broadway |
| GH Vehicle Repair | GH Vehicle Repair Inc | 433 | Broadway |
| Larry's Auto Repair | Lourenco Do Couto | 519 | Pawtucket Ave |
| Luis Auto Service | LM Auto Service LLC | 611 | Weeden St |
| Pinto's Auto And Truck Repair | Pinto's Auto & Truck Repair LLC | 65 | Woodlawn Ave |
| Tony & Sons Auto Service | Tony & Sons Auto Service Inc | 551 | Central Ave |
| Yankee Auto Electric | Yankee Auto Electric Inc | 156 | Division St |
AUTOMOBILE JUNKYARD Renewal -
| National Wrecking | National Wrecking Co. Inc. | 130 | Grotto Ave |
WHOLESALE JUNK LICENSES Renewal –
| National Wrecking | National Wrecking Co. Inc. | 130 | Grotto Ave |
RETAIL JUNK LICENSE Renewal -
| National Wrecking | National Wrecking Co. Inc. | 130 | Grotto Ave |
PAWN SHOP Renewal -
| Fastcash Pawn & Checkcashers | Fastcash Pawn & Checkcashers Inc. & Frye Business Holdings Inc. | 846 | Newport Ave |
THE FOLLOWING PETITION WAS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND WAS TAKEN UP:
AUTO REPAIR SHOP & SECOND-HAND SHOP CLASS B (Parts Only) Renewals -
| Fairlawn Auto Sales & Tech | Fairlawn Auto Service & Tech LLC | 526 | Weeden St |
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR ARAUJO:
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Moreno, the following application for license was APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote.
AUTO REPAIR SHOP & SECOND-HAND SHOP CLASS B (Parts Only) Renewals -
| Fairlawn Auto Sales & Tech | Fairlawn Auto Service & Tech LLC | 526 | Weeden St |
Councilor Stachowiak abstained based on her statement that the business is family owned. (Report filed)
THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS WERE POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD APRIL 10, 2024, AND WERE AGAIN TAKEN UP AND WERE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
HOLIDAY Renewals -
| Ocean State Job Lot #122 | Ocean State Job Lot RI2013 LLC | 50 | Ann Mary St |
AUTOMOBILE JUNKYARD Renewals –
| A. Adams Auto Parts | Steven B. Perlow | 589 | Pawtucket Ave |
| Cove Metal Company | Ajax Auto Parts Co. | 160 | Grenville St |
WHOLESALE JUNK Renewals –
| A. Adams Auto Parts | Steven B. Perlow | 589 | Pawtucket Ave |
| Cove Metal Company | Ajax Auto Parts Co. | 160 | Grenville St |
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR ARAUJO
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Gregor, the agenda was amended to include the following communication, on a unanimous voice vote:
Communication from Richard Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners (Transfer of VN Tireshop LLC - Stipulations from the Board of Appeals)
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Gregor, the following communication was READ AND ORDERED FILED on a unanimous voice vote.
Communication from Richard Goldstein, MMC, City Clerk, to the Honorable Members of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners (Transfer of VN Tireshop LLC - Stipulations from the Board of Appeals)
A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, WAS TAKEN UP:
AUTO REPAIR SHOP & SECOND-HAND SHOP CLASS B (Parts Only) -
VN Tireshop (VN Tireshop LLC) 1028 Main Street.
(Transfer from Perlow;s Auto Parts Inc.)
Speaking in favor were Jocasta Nadal, 57 Larch Street, Pawtucket, RI and Darwin Valerio Hernandez, 50 Prairie Avenue, Providence, RI., applicant.
Mr. Hernandez has five years of experience as a mechanic.
He is aware of stipulations by the Board of Appeals and he is alright with them. He will keep the place clean. He is alright with not test driving on the side streets.
There were no other speakers. The hearing was closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR GREGOR.
Upon motion made by Councilor Gregor, seconded by Councilors Rubio and Wildenhain, the following petition for license was APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS, on a unanimous voice vote:
STIPULATIONS:
- No more than 8 vehicles stored on the property;
- No auto repairs to be conducted outside of the building;
- No autobody work;
- Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., on Saturday
AUTO REPAIR SHOP & SECOND-HAND SHOP CLASS B (Parts Only) -
VN Tireshop (VN Tireshop LLC) 1028 Main Street.
(Transfer from Perlow;s Auto Parts Inc.)
A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, WAS TAKEN UP:
CLASS B (VICTUALLER) Change of Name and Use –
**Phaaji Bar & Hookah Lounge (Loxg Group LLC) 17 Broad Street. (ent)
Stipulation.
1. Music must be stopped at 12:00 a.m.
(Change from Phaaji Bar)
Speaking in favor was Raphael Okeloola, 2 Devon St., Providence, RI, license holder.
Mr. Okelola stated that they want to add hookah because the patrons are requesting it.
He understands the revenue rule for smoking bars.
This will be his first time selling hookah.
There were no other speakers. The hearing was continued until May 8, 2024.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR ARAUJO:
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Moreno, the hearing was continued and the following application for license was POSTPONED until the meeting on May 8, 2024, on a unanimous voice vote.
CLASS B (VICTUALLER) Change of Name and Use –
**Phaaji Bar & Hookah Lounge (Loxg Group LLC) 17 Broad Street. (ent)
Stipulation.
1. Music must be stopped at 12:00 a.m.
(Change from Phaaji Bar)
THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING WAS CONTINUED AND APPLICATION FOR LICENSE WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD APRIL 10, 2024, AND WERE AGAIN TAKEN UP:
CLASS B (VICTUALLER) Transfer of 100% of stockholders –
20/20 Hookah Lounge (COLM123 LLC) 584 Smithfield Avenue.
Speaking was Jimmy Estrida, 19 Cobble Hill Road, Lincoln, RI, and Erica Bennett, 190 Campbell Avenue, Revere, MA, applicant.
The business is open Thursdays through Sundays.
Ms. Bennett has been running the bar.
There have been no complaints from abutters.
The place has been a hookah bar for a while.
There were no other speakers. The hearing was closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR STACHOWIAK.
Upon motion made by Councilor Stachowiak, seconded by Councilor Gregor and Wildenhain, the following petition for license was APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS B (VICTUALLER) Transfer of 100% of stockholders –
20/20 Hookah Lounge (COLM123 LLC) 584 Smithfield Avenue.
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD APRIL 10, 2024, AND WAS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class Transfer of 100% of stockholders -
20/20 Hookah Lounge (COLM123 LLC) 584 Smithfield Avenue.
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT AND CLASS F (Beer & Wine)
Petition of Art Connection Rhode Island to hold a Special Fundraising Event and to sell beer and wine at 390 Pine Street, on Friday, April 26, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT & EXPANSION OF PREMISE (One Day) –
Petition of Rock’s Bar (PCC Ventures Inc.) for a license to conduct Rock’s Summer Kick off and to have music, serve beverages and food outside at 451 Prospect Street (parking lot in front of the building) on Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT & EXPANSION OF PREMISE (One Day) –
- Petition of Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge for license to have an Amapiano Music Event and to serve alcoholic beverages at 110 School Street (Indoors and Outdoors – Parking Lot) on Sunday, May 19, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS TAKEN UP AND WAS POSTPONED UNTIL THE MEETING ON MAY 22, 2024:
ENTERTAINMENT & EXPANSION OF PREMISE (One Day) –
- Petition of Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge for license to have a Concert and to serve alcoholic beverages at 110 School Street (Indoors and Outdoors – Parking Lot) on Saturday, July 6, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Moreno, the meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m.