Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

 

 

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners was held Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 7:09 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 May 22, 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 –

 

1. Petition of Aurum, Atrocities, Forensic Wrld and Hard Truthz for a license to have Basketball Tournament, at Payne Park Court, 225 West Avenue, on Saturday, June 29, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-24-15

 

2. Petition of James A. Ryan Post 33, for a license to have Karaoke at 140 South Bend Street, on June 5, 8, 9, 13, 15, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-24-21

 

HOLIDAY LICENSE Renewals –

 

HOL-24-94	Caprichos Antioquenos Bakery	Caprichos Antioquenos Bakery Inc	173	Lonsdale Ave
HOL-24-99	D & D Market	Dante Business Solutions LLC	548	Smithfield Ave
HOL-24-97	Island Market	Island Market LLC	274	Broadway
HOL-24-100	McCoy Market	McCoy Market Inc	171	South Bend St
HOL-24-96	Prospect Mini Market	Prospect Minimarket Inc	620	Prospect St
HOL-24-98	Silver Mart	Vyom Corporation LLC	170	Cottage St
HOL-24-92	Speedway #02832 - 45847	Speedway LLC	250	Mineral Spring Ave
HOL-24-95	T-Mobile	T-Mobile Northeast LLC	45	Newport Ave

 

 

INTELLIGENCE OFFICE Renewal -

 

INT-24-1

Add Temps

Wroth Services Corp

17

Dexter St

 

 

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

 

AUT-24-99

ACE Armature

ACE Armature Co Inc

683

Mineral Spring Ave

 

SECOND HAND SHOP ONLY (Class B – Used Parts) Renewal

 

JNK-24-18

Scarborough Faire

Scarborough Faire Inc

587

Pawtucket Ave

 

 

HOLIDAY New –

 

Camila’s Mini Market (Camila’s Mini Market LLC) 167 Benefit Street, LIC#HOL-24-101

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class Transfer –

 

Camila’s Mini Market (Camila’s Mini Market LLC) 167 Benefit Street, LIC#VIC-24-3

(Transfer from Ribatejo Fish Market)

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New –

 

The Life Café (Life Inc.) 390 Pine Street, LIC#VIC-24-2

 

 

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) New –

 

Will Mimi’s Lounge (Canto 9 Inc.) 590 Pawtucket Avenue, LIC#16228® (ent)

(Prev. City Line Pizza & Restaurant)

 

Speaking is Michael Sears, 163 Berkshire Street, Providence, RI, applicant.

 

Also present is Richard Lupo, 36 Parkside Drive, Providence, RI.

 

Mr. Sears stated that this will be a neighborhood lounge at the intersection of Lafayette St. and Pawtucket Ave.  He will not change much about the business.

 

Mr. Lupo stated that this is the sixth time in 20 years they will be working together.  Mr. Sears stated that he has owned about ten places.

 

Mr. Sears is leaving his options open on entertainment.  He has a few parking spots in the back.  The rest is on-street parking.

 

The hours will be from 5:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.

 

There were no others speakers. The hearing was closed.

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR GREGOR.

 

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

 

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) New –

 

Will Mimi’s Lounge (Canto 9 Inc.) 590 Pawtucket Avenue, LIC#16228® (ent)

(Prev. City Line Pizza & Restaurant)

 

 

THE BOARD RECESSED AT 7:19 P.M. TO CONTINUE THE PUBLIC INPUT PERIOD.

 

THE BOARD RECONVENED AT 7:25 P.M.

 

 

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

 

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New -

 

Will Mimi’s Lounge (Canto 9 Inc.) 590 Pawtucket Avenue, LIC#16229

(Prev. City Line Pizza & Restaurant)

 

 

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

 

POOL TABLE –

Will Mimi’s Lounge (Canto 9 Inc.) 590 Pawtucket Avenue, (1) LIC#16230

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSE WERE TAKEN UP:

 

A.    ENTERTAINMENT:

 

Petition of Adelino Lopes to have CV Summer Color Festival at Festival Pier, 21 Tim Healy Way, on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 3:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. LIC#EVT-24-17

 

B.    CLASS F-1 Full Privilege:

 

Petition of Adelino Lopes to sell alcoholic beverages at the CV Summer Color Festival, Festival Pear, 21 Tim Healy Way, on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 3:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. LIC#EVT-24-17

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR CODERRE.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Coderre, seconded by Councilor Araujo, the following petitions for license were AMENDED AND APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

1. ENTERTAINMENT:

 

Petition of Adelino Lopes to have CV Summer Color Festival at Festival Pier, 21 Tim Healy Way, on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 3:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-24-17

 

2. CLASS F-1 Full Privilege:

 

Petition of Adelino Lopes to sell alcoholic beverages at the CV Summer Color Festival, Festival Pear, 21 Tim Healy Way, on Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 3:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-24-17

 

 

COUNCILOR RUBIO LEFT THE CHAMBERS AT 7:41 P.M.

 

 

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

 

Councilor Rubio recused herself based on her statement, “Family member in organization looking for license.”

 

A.    ENTERTAINMENT:

 

Petition of Colombian American Cultural Society to have Colombian Independence Day, at 2 Columbus Avenue, McCoy Stadium Parking Lot, on Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., (rain date July 21, 2024) LIC#EVT-24-22

 

B.    Class F (Beer & Wine) –

 

Petition of Colombian American Cultural Society to sell beer and wine at Colombian Independence Day, at 2 Columbus Avenue, McCoy Stadium Parking Lot, on Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., (rain date July 21, 2024) LIC#EVT-24-22

 

COUNCILOR RUBIO RETURNED AT 7:45 P.M.

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR ARAUJO.

 

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

 

Communication from Bianca Policastro, Executive Director of the Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency, to the Pawtucket City Council Board of License Commissioners. (Colombia Summerfest RI Event)

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilors Moran and Stachowiak, the following communication was READ AND ORDERED FILED:

 

Communication from Bianca Policastro, Executive Director of the Pawtucket Redevelopment Agency, to the Pawtucket City Council Board of License Commissioners. (Colombia Summerfest RI Event)

 

 

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

 

A.    ENTERTAINMENT:

 

Petition of Yoselin Borrero Borda to have Colombia Summerfest 2024 at 354 Pine Street, on Saturday, July 20, 2024, (rain date Sunday, July 21 or Saturday July 27) from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-24-23

 

B.    CLASS F-1 Full Privilege:

 

Petition of Yoselin Borrero Borda to have Colombia Summerfest 2024 to sell alcoholic beverages at the Colombia Summerfest 2024, 354 Pine Street, on Saturday, July 20, 2024, (rain date Sunday July 21 or Saturday July 27) from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-24-23

 

 

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR MORAN.

 

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

 

Communication from Lt. Romuald Maher III, Fire Department, to the Pawtucket City Council. (Fidjos Didjabraba, 682 Roosevelt Avenue)

 

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

 

Communication from Lt. Romuald Maher III, Fire Department, to the Pawtucket City Council. (Fidjos Didjabraba, 682 Roosevelt Avenue)

 

 

 

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

 

A.    ENTERTAINMENT –

 

Petition of Fidjos Didjabraba, for a license to have Saint John Fest, at 682 Roosevelt Avenue, (parking lot) on Sunday, June 16, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-24-13

 

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 at Saint John Fest in the parking lot on Sunday, June 16, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-24-13

 

PREVIOUS 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.

 

C.    ENTERTAINMENT –

 

Petition of Fidjos Didjabraba, for a license to have St. Anthony Fest, at 682 Roosevelt Avenue, (parking lot) on Sunday, June 23, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-24-14

 

D.    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 at St. Anthony Fest in the parking lot on Sunday, June 23, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-24-14

 

PREVIOUS 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 PETITIONS FOR LICENSE WERE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

 

ENTERTAINMENT 

 

1. Petition of Mangos Hookah Lounge to have Summer Nights at 17 Exchange Street, outdoors, on Saturdays, June 8, 15, 22, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and Sundays, June 9, 16, 2024 LIC#EVT-24-19

 

EXPANSION OF PREMISE (One Day) –

 

2. Petition of Mangos Hookah Lounge, for a one-day expansion of their Class BV Liquor License to serve alcoholic beverages outside and to have a DJ at 17 Exchange Street, outdoors, on Saturdays, June 8, 15, 22, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and Sundays, June 9, 16, 2024, from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-24-19

 

 

 

THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSE WERE TAKEN UP:

 

ENTERTAINMENT 

 

1. Petition of Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge for license to have Afro Brunch at 110 School Street (Indoors and Outdoors – Parking Lot) on Sunday, June 30, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-24-20

 

 

EXPANSION OF PREMISE (One Day) –

 

2. Petition of Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge, for a one-day expansion of their Class BV Liquor License to serve alcoholic beverages outside and to have music at 110 School Street (Indoors and Outdoors – Parking Lot) on Sunday, June 30, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-24-20

 

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR CODERRE.

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Coderre, seconded by Councilor Rubio, the following Petitions for Licenses were AMENDED AND APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:

 

ENTERTAINMENT 

 

1. Petition of Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge for license to have Afro Brunch at 110 School Street (Indoors and Outdoors – Parking Lot) on Sunday, June 30, 2024, Saturday, June 29, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-24-20

 

EXPANSION OF PREMISE (One Day) –

 

2. Petition of Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge, for a one-day expansion of their Class BV Liquor License to serve alcoholic beverages outside and to have music at 110 School Street (Indoors and Outdoors – Parking Lot) on Sunday, June 30, 2024, Saturday, June 29, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-24-20

 

 

 

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Moreno, the meeting was adjourned at 8:26 p.m.