Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

January 24, 2024

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners was held Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 6:45 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

 

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

 

Absent – Councilors Moran and Stachowiak.

 

Chairperson Mercer presided.

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, 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 Coastal Cultivator Classic Inc., for a license to have a Coastal Cultivator Classic at 999 Main Street on Saturday, March 23, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 24, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., LIC#16143

 

TATTOO Renewal –

 

Blue Lobster Tattoo (Blue Lobster Tattoo LLC.) 645 Prospect St. LIC#8639

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD JANUARY 17, 2024, AND WAS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND WAS READ AND ORDERED FILED:

 

Communication from Pawtucket Fire Chief, John Trenteseaux to Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Fire Violations – 139 Broad Street)

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING WAS CONTINUED AND APPLICATION FOR LICENSE WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD JANUARY 17, 2024, AND WAS AGAIN 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.

 

Present is Sabdin Santos, 103 Bernon Street, Providence, RI, applicant.

 

Mr. Santos stated that the Fire Department re-inspected his restaurant and approved the business.

 

He has been in the restaurant business for 22 years.

 

He will take over the business. He worked in Tikal Restaurant for 10 years.

 

Mr. Santos will run the business.

 

 

There will be the same menu.

 

Mr. Santos was all right with the previous stipulation.

 

There were no others speakers. The hearing was closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR ARAUJO.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Moreno, the following petition for license was APPROVED, with the following stipulation, 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)

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 AT THE MEETING HELD JANUARY 17, 2024, AND WAS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND THE LICENSE WAS APPROVED 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)

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING FORMAL HEARING WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD JANUARY 17, 2024, AND WAS AGAIN TAKEN UP:

 

CLASS BV (Victualer) -

 

**Mangos Hookah Lounge (Princess Investments LLC) 17 Exchange St. LIC#11206® #11212 (ent)

Stipulation.

1. End outdoor seating at 9:00 p.m.

 

Representing the City of Pawtucket was Frank J. Milos, Jr., City Solicitor.

 

Mr. Milos stated that the license holders admit to the violations, and they have agreed to a No Lo Plea with the following penalties; a $1,000 fine to be stayed for one year and having two details officer on three successive Thursdays, beginning February 1, 2024.

 

Also speaking was Thomas Hanley, The Westin Providence Dome Building, 3rd Floor, 1 West Exchange Street, Providence, RI, attorney for the license holders.

 

Mr. Hanley stated that this was a fair assessment of what happened. His clients will accept the penalties.

 

He stated that the security people didn’t step in because some of the alleged combatants were women.   They will have a better plan to disperse crowds in the future.

 

The hearing is closed.

 

 

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZES COUNCILOR CODERRE.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Coderre, seconded by Councilor Rubio, the board ACCEPTED THE PLEA OF NO LO CONTENDRE AND IMPOSED ON THE LICENSE HOLDER, MANGOS HOOKAH LOUNGE (PRINCESS INVESTMENTS LLC), 17 EXCHANGE STREET, A FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000.00 TO BE STAYED FOR ONE YEAR. ALSO, TWO POLICE DETAILS WILL BE REQUIRED ON THREE SUCCESSIVE THRUSDAYS STARTING FEBRUARY 1, 2024, for the following reason:

 

      On or about December 15, 2023: Failure to maintain control of patrons and/or employees, agents; and/or endangering the health, safety and welfare of the general public; and/or permitting the house or place where you are licensed to sell beverages under the provisions of Title 3 of the General Laws to become disorderly as to annoy and disturb the persons inhabiting or residing in the neighborhood; and/or permitting any of the laws of this state or ordinances of this city to be violated. (See attached report.) (Violation of R.I. Gen. Laws § 3-5-23).

 

 

 

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

 

A.   ENTERTAINMENT

 

Petition of the Pawtucket St. Patrick’s Parade Committee to host a Post Parade Gala at the Pawtucket Armory on Saturday, March 2, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., LIC#16147

 

B.     CLASS F (Beer & Wine)

 

Petition of the Pawtucket St. Patrick’s Parade Committee to serve beer and wine at a Post Parade Gala at the Pawtucket Armory on Saturday, March 2, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. LIC#16145

 

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Rubio, the meeting was adjourned at 7:08 p.m.