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Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners
January 17, 2024
A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, which was postponed from January 10, 2024, was held Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 7:43 p.m., in the Jenks/JMW Complex for the Performing and Visual Arts Media Center, 350 Division Street, Pawtucket, RI. 
Present – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilor Moran.
Chairperson Mercer presided.
The reading of the records of December 20, 2023 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:
TATTOO Renewals -
Bella Brows and Lashes (Bella Brows and Lashes LLC) 404 Smithfield Ave. LIC#15535
Blackstone Tattoo Company (Langevin, Michael Jr.) 476 Central Ave. LIC#8851
Holy Ink (Correia, Jesse G.) 250 Main St. LIC#7267
Level 7 Tattoo (McCaffrey, Robert) 541 Armistice Blvd. LIC#15172
Sacred Traditions Tattoo and Body Piercings (Sacred Traditions Tattoo LLC) 500 Armistice Blvd. LIC#13934
VICTUALLING HOUSE – Renewal
Newport Ave Pizzeira (Mary Co) 1100 Newport Ave. LIC#7540
VICTUALLING HOUSE – New
A Guy and His Pie (A Guy and His Pie, LLC) 560 Mineral Spring Ave. Un-2128 LIC#16136
Wise Guys Deli Pawtucket (Wise Guys Pizza and Deli Pawtucket LLC) 511 Broadway, LIC#16141
A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, WAS TAKEN UP:
TATTOO New –
Abracadabra Tattoo (Abracadabra Tattoo LLC) 25 Esten Avenue, LIC#16132
Speaking was Nicholas Pelegrino, 38 Jewett Street, Providence, RI, applicant.
Mr. Pelegrino stated that he had a shop in Providence for three years.
The hours will be Tuesday through Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
He has emple parking.
He runs the shop alone.
There were no other speakers. The hearing was closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR GREGOR.
Upon motion made by Councilor Gregor, seconded by Councilor Moreno, the following petition for license was APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote:
TATTOO New –
Abracadabra Tattoo (Abracadabra Tattoo LLC) 25 Esten Avenue, LIC#16132
A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, WAS TAKEN UP:
CLASS BV (Victualer) New –
327 Lounge (327 Lounge LLC) 327 Barton Street, LIC#16133®
(Prev. International Club & Billar Inc.)
Speaking was John Menezes, 225 Barton Street, Pawtucket, RI, and Francisco Gregorio, 243 Illinois Street, Central Falls, RI, applicant.
Mr. Gregorio stated that he used to work at International Club & Billar, for 9 to 10 years.
There will be no changes in operation.
The security company will be the same as before.
The menu will be the same.
The rain station will cause no changes to their parking.
There were no other speakers. The hearing was closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES STACHOWIAK.
Upon motion made by Councilor Stachowiak, seconded by Councilors Araujo and Rubio, the following petition for license was APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS BV (Victualer) New –
327 Lounge (327 Lounge LLC) 327 Barton Street, LIC#16133®
(Prev. International Club & Billar Inc.)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New –
327 Lounge (327 Lounge LLC) 327 Barton Street, LIC# 16134
(Prev. International Club & Billar Inc.)
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION WAS POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY 24, 2024, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Communication from Pawtucket Fire Chief, John Trenteseaux to Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Fire Violations – 139 Broad Street)
A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, WAS TAKEN UP:
CLASS BV (Victualer) New –
El Gran Jaguar Restaurant & Lounge (El Gran Jaguar LLC) 139 Broad Street, LIC#16127®
(Prev. Tikal Restaurant & Lounge LLC)
Previous Stipulation.
1. Close at 12 Midnight, Sunday through Wednesday, and at 1:00 a.m., Thursday through Saturday.
There were no speakers. The hearing was continued.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR ARAUJO.
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Stachowiak, the following petition for license was POSTPONED and the hearing was CONTINUED until January 24, 2024, on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS BV (Victualer) New –
El Gran Jaguar Restaurant & Lounge (El Gran Jaguar LLC) 139 Broad Street, LIC#16127®
(Prev. Tikal Restaurant & Lounge LLC)
Previous Stipulation.
1. Close at 12 Midnight, Sunday through Wednesday, and at 1:00 a.m., Thursday through Saturday.
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY 24, 2024, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New –
El Gran Jaguar Restaurant & Lounge (El Gran Jaguar LLC) 139 Broad Street, LIC#16128
(Prev. Tikal Restaurant & Lounge LLC)
A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, WAS TAKEN UP:
CLASS BV (Victualer) New –
TO’S Bar & Grill (KPKS Inc.) 562 Newport Avenue, LIC#16123®
(Prev. TO’S Bar & Grill (TOBG, Inc.)
Speaking was Michael Horan, 393 Armistice Boulevard, Pawtucket, RI, attorney for applicant. Also present were Kevin Crawley, 120 Catlin Avenue, Rumford, RI, and Kris Wolejko, 28 Madison Street, Pawtucket, RI, applicants.
Mr. Horan stated that there will be no change in operation, they will have the same staff.
There were no other speakers. The hearing was closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES ARAUJO.
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilors Coderre and Wildenhain, the following petition for license was APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS BV (Victualer) New –
TO’S Bar & Grill (KPKS Inc.) 562 Newport Avenue, LIC#16123®
(Prev. TO’S Bar & Grill (TOBG, Inc.)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New –
TO’S Bar & Grill (KPKS Inc.) 562 Newport Avenue, LIC#16124
(Prev. TO’S Bar & Grill (TOBG, Inc.)
A FORMAL HEARING, WHICH WAS SCHEDULED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, WAS POSTPONED UNTIL JANUARY 24, 2024, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
CLASS BV (Victualer) -
**Mangos Hookah Lounge (Princess Investments LLC) 17 Exchange St. LIC#11206® #11212 (ent)
COUNCILOR GREGOR LEFT THE ROOM AT 8:04 P.M.
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
Petition of St. John Paul II Knights of Columbus, to have a Dinner/Dance, at 745 Central Avenue, on Saturday, February 17, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. LIC#16137
B. CLASS F (Beer & Wine)
Petition of St. John Paul II Knights of Columbus, to serve beer and wine at a Dinner/Dance at 745 Central Avenue, on Saturday, February 17, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. LIC#16138
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
A. CLASS F (Beer & Wine)
Petition of RI State Council Knights of Columbus, to serve beer and wine at a Pre-Life Dinner at 745 Central Avenue, on Saturday, January 13, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. LIC#16139
COUNCILOR GREGOR RETURNED AT 8:08 P.M.
Communication from Manuel A. Rojas, owner of Manny’s Transmission, 1114 Newport Avenue, to Pawtucket City Council. (Requesting name change from Manuel A. Rojas to Manny’s Transmission LLC) was READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST FOR A NAME CHANGE WAS APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
Communication from Captain Kenneth Dolan, Pawtucket Police, to the Pawtucket City Council, Board of License Commissioners. (Illegal after-hours club operating out of 115 India Street) was READ AND ORDERED FILED.
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.