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PAWTUCKET BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
PAWTUCKET MUNICIPAL ANNEX, 100 FREIGHT STREET
2nd FLOOR – TEMPORARY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ENTER PARKING LOT AT 75 SABIN STREET
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2026
A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners was held Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 6:50 p.m., in the Temporary City Council Chambers, 2™ floor, 100 Freight Street, Pawtucket, RI.
Present — President Mercer; Councilors Araujo, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
Absent — Councilors Coderre and Gregor.
Chairperson Mercer presided.
1. The reading of the records of May 20, 2026 and May 28, 2026 was dispensed with and the records were APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
2. 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 —
A. Petition of Movimiento Pentecostal Monte Sinai, for a license to have Christian Festival: Lo Siento, 155 Power Road, (outdoors) on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from
3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. LICHEVT-26-27
B. Petition of Centreville Bank Stadium, 11 Tidewater Street, for a license to conduct fireworks post Rhode Island FC game on Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 8:00 p.m. until
10:00 p.m. EVT-26-30
C. Petition of Centreville Bank Stadium, 11 Tidewater Street, for a license to conduct fireworks post Boston Legacy FC game on Friday, July 10, 2026, from 8:00 p.m. until
10:00 p.m. EVT-26-32
D. Petition of Centreville Bank Stadium, 11 Tidewater Street, for a license to conduct fireworks post Rhode Island FC game on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 8:00 p.m.
until 10:00 p.m. EVT-26-31
PRIVATE DETECTIVE Renewal -
Big Brother Investigation (Anter, Thomas J.) 54 Dora St. LIC#69289
PUBLIC LAUNDRY Renewals —
Bubble Wash (SuYing Dong) 472 Pawtucket Ave. LICHLAU-25-2
Central Laundry (Central Laundry Inc.) 614 Central Ave. LIC#LAU-24-4
Extreme Clean Laundry (Extreme Clean Laundry Inc.) 333 Armistice Blvd. LICHLAU-24-1
Freeway Laundry II (Cosann Laundry, Inc.) 280 Dexter St. LICHLAU-24-10
Langley's Laundry (Solola, Oladipo) 265 Pawtucket Ave. LICHLAU-24-11
MR USA Cleaners (Leonard Realty LLC) 224 East Ave. LIC#LAU-24-5
Riverview Laundromat (Galvao, Jack) 288 East Ave. LICHLAU-24-13
Spin King Laundromat (Spin King LLC) 380 Cottage St. LICHLAU-24-14
Washing Well Laundromat (Triple Cee LLC) 906 Main St. LICHLAU-24-6
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New —
Kye of Thai (Kye of Thai Food LLC) 54 Sabin Street, LICHVIC-26-11
Off Tha Hook (Off Tha Hook Group LLC) 269 Main Street, LIC#VIC-26-12 (with outdoor seating)
Ramons Pizza (Sylvia & Jimmy Pizza LLC) 171 Pawtucket Avenue, LIC#VIC-26-13
(Transfer from Ramons Pizza (Lopez & Rodrigues Associates)
3. REQUESTS FOR EXPANSION OF HOURS (TEMPORARY — 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP) —PURSUANT TO PUBLIC LAW CHAPTERS 032 AND 033 — WERE TAKEN UP:
A. 327 Lounge (327 Lounge LLC) 327 Barton St. LIC#WC-26-5
June 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, and 27; and July 2, 3, 2026
B. Cantinho Restaurant (Maria Lima’s Restaurant Inc.) 82 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#WC-26-9
June 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, and 27; and July 2, 3, 2026
C. El Gran Jaguar Restaurant & Lounge (El Gran Jaguar LLC) 139 Broad St. LICHWC-26-4
June 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, and 27; and July 2, 3, 2026
D. Fire Cantina Grill (Fire Cantina Grill Inc.) 176 Columbus Ave. LIC#WC-26-2
June 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, and 27; and July 2, 3, 2026
E. High Motor Grille (AV2 Enterprises LLC) 342 East Ave. LIC#WC-26-10
June 19, 20, 22, 23; and 26, and July 2, 2026
F. Jayarl Sports Lounge & The West Wing (Pawtucket Sports Lounge LLC) 250 Main St. LICHWC-26-6
June 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, and 27; and July 2, 3, 2026
G. Mangos Hookah Lounge (Princess Investments LLC) 17 Exchange St. LIC#WC-26-8
June 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, and 27; and July 2, 3, 2026
H. Mimi’s Lounge (Canto 9 Inc.) 590 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#WC-26-1
June 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, and 27; and July 2, 3, 2026
I. Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge (Picos Restaurant & Lounge LLC) 110 School St LIC#WC-26-3
June 19, 20, 23, 25, 26, and 27; and July 2, 3, 2026
J. Punto Final Hookah Bar & Lounge (Punto Final Hookah Bar & Lounge Inc) 31 Summer St. LIC#WC-26-7
June 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, and 27; and July 2, 3, 2026
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilors Moreno and Wildenhain, the Board APPROVED expansion of hours on June 19 and 22, 2026, until 2:00 a.m., liquor
served until 1:45 p.m., and June 20, 2026, until 2:30 a.m., liquor served until 1:45 a.m., for the following:
A. 327 Lounge (327 Lounge LLC) 327 Barton St. LIC#WC-26-5
June 19, 20, 22, 2026
C. El Gran Jaguar Restaurant & Lounge (El Gran Jaguar LLC) 139 Broad St. LICHWC-26-4
June 19, 20, 22, 2026
D. Fire Cantina Grill (Fire Cantina Grill Inc.) 176 Columbus Ave. LIC#WC-26-2
June 19, 20, 22, 2026
E. High Motor Grille (AV2 Enterprises LLC) 342 East Ave. LIC#WC-26-10
June 19, 20, 22, 2026
F. Jayarl Sports Lounge & The West Wing (Pawtucket Sports Lounge LLC) 250 Main St. LICHWC-26-6
June 19, 20, 22, 2026
G. Mangos Hookah Lounge (Princess Investments LLC) 17 Exchange St. LIC#WC-26-8
June 19, 20, 22, 2026
H. Mimi’s Lounge (Canto 9 Inc.) 590 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#WC-26-1
June 19, 20, 22, 2026
J. Punto Final Hookah Bar & Lounge (Punto Final Hookah Bar & Lounge Inc) 31 Summer St. LIC#WC-26-7
June 19, 20, 22, 2026
The Board also APPROVED expansion of hours on June 19, 2026, until 2:00 a.m., liquor served until 1:45 p.m., and June 20, 2026, until 2:30 a.m., liquor served until 1:45 a.m., for
the following:
I. Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge (Picos Restaurant & Lounge LLC) 110 School St. LIC#WC-26-3
June 19, 20, 2026 only
All requests for expansion of hours for June 16, 17, 23, were DENIED.
B. Cantinho Restaurant (Maria Lima’s Restaurant Inc.) 82 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#WC-26-9
June 23, 2026
All requests for expansion of hours for June 25, 26, 27, 2026; and July 2, 3, 2026 were POSTPONED until the meeting on June 24, 2026.
It was further moved to request that the police department provide the Board with a report on any incidents occurring on June 19, 20 and 22, 2026, at any of the above locations, in time for the meeting on June 24, 2026.
4. A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR LICENSES, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, WAS TAKEN UP: AUTO REPAIR & SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSES (CLASS B - Selling Used Parts)
Luis Auto & Tire Service (Luis Auto & Tire Service LLC) 611 Weeden Street, LICHAUT-26-7
(Transfer from: Luis Auto Service (LM Auto Service LLC))
Previous stipulations:
1. No auto body work.
2. No auto Painting.
Speaking were Luis Morales, 563 Power Road, Pawtucket, RI, the applicant, and Jenkins Pozuelos, 2730 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI.
Mr. Morales stated that he has owned the business for two months and has been in the business for 10 years.
The hours of operation will be 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There will be no change to the existing operation.
There were no other speakers. The public hearing was closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR STACHOWIAK.
Upon motion made by Councilor Stachowiak, seconded by Councilor Araujo, the following petition for license was APPROVED with all stipulations remaining in effect, on a unanimous
voice vote:
AUTO REPAIR & SECOND HAND SHOP LICENSES (CLASS B - Selling Used Parts)
Luis Auto & Tire Service (Luis Auto & Tire Service LLC) 611 Weeden Street, LICHAUT-26-7
(Transfer from: Luis Auto Service (LM Auto Service LLC))
Stipulations:
1. No auto body work.
2. No auto Painting.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR ARAUJO.
5. Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Moran, the agenda was amended to include the following objections, on a unanimous voice vote:
Communication from Gregory A. Mancini, Esq., Sinapi Law Associates, to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of the Class A Liquor License of
Stateline Wine & Spirits (Karuna Corp) to Stateline Wine & Spirits (Mahakali Corporation) 880 Central Avenue, in the total amount of $42,171.00 for Mancini Beverage and $15,846.00 for Southern Glazer’s Beverage Company.
Communication from Gregory A. Mancini, Esq., Sinapi Law Associates, to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of the Class A Liquor License of
Stateline Wine & Spirits (Karuna Corp) to Stateline Wine & Spirits (Mahakali Corporation) 880 Central Avenue, in the total amount of $12,509.00 for C & C Distributors.
Communication from Paul J. Pisano, Esq., to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of the Class A liquor license of Stateline Wine & Spirits (Karuna Corp) to Stateline Wine & Spirits (Mahakali Corporation) 880 Central Avenue, in the amount of $2,442.11 for MS Walker of RI, Inc.
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Moran, the following objections were READ AND ORDERED FILED:
Communication from Gregory A. Mancini, Esq., Sinapi Law Associates, to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of the Class A Liquor License of
Stateline Wine & Spirits (Karuna Corp) to Stateline Wine & Spirits (Mahakali Corporation) 880 Central Avenue, in the total amount of $42,171.00 for Mancini Beverage and $15, 846.00 for Southern Glazer’s Beverage Company.
Communication from Gregory A. Mancini, Esq., Sinapi Law Associates, to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of the Class A Liquor License of
Stateline Wine & Spirits (Karuna Corp) to Stateline Wine & Spirits (Mahakali Corporation) 880 Central Avenue, in the total amount of $12,509.00 for C & C Distributors.
Communication from Paul J. Pisano, Esq., to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of the Class A liquor license of Stateline Wine & Spirits (Karuna Corp) to Stateline Wine & Spirits (Mahakali Corporation) 880 Central Avenue, in the amount of $2,442.11 for MS Walker of RI, Inc.
6. A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, WAS TAKEN UP:
CLASS A transfer of ownership —
Stateline Wine & Spirits (Mahakali Corporation) 880 Central Ave. LQA-26-2
(transfer from Stateline Wine & Spirits (Karuna Corp))
Present was Joseph Bassi, Esq., of 24 Nicolas Lane, Warwick, Rhode Island, attorney for the applicant.
Mr. Bassi stated that the transaction is an asset sale to his client, (Tejendrakumar Patel). He noted that the employees and vendors will remain the same following the transfer.
Mr. Patel currently manages a liquor business in Massachusetts.
The purchase price for the business was $650,000.
Also speaking was Neil Patel of 210 Cedar Street, Holliston, Massachusetts, the current owner (Via Zoom).
Mr. Patel stated that he will be working on addressing any objections and maintaining relationships with vendors.
There were no other speakers. The public hearing was closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR MORAN.
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Araujo, the following petition for license was APPROVED, SUBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT OF ALL
PENDING CLAIMS, on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS A transfer of ownership —
Stateline Wine & Spirits (Mahakali Corporation) 880 Central Ave. LQA-26-2
(transfer from Stateline Wine & Spirits (Karuna Corp))
COUNCILOR GREGOR ARRIVES AT 7:49 P.M.
7. A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, WAS TAKEN UP:
CLASS B (VICTUALLER) with outdoor seating New —
245 Meeting Place (245 Meeting Place LLC) 245 Esten Avenue, Unit E, LICHLQB-26-6 (ent) (Prev. Hazel Origin Coffee)
Speaking were Kayla Martinez, 951C Ten Rod Road, Exeter, RI, and Gilmar Aguilar, 34 Linwood Drive, Johnston, RI, the applicant Mr. Aguilar explained that he is converting the existing café into a sports bar and restaurant. The proposed hours of operation will be 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., seven days per week.
The establishment will serve American cuisine.
The business will employ approximately 15 employees.
Mr. Aguilar noted that he has worked in the restaurant industry since childhood.
The restaurant will feature indoor music for patrons.
Upon questioning, it was stated that the event center in the basement will be run as a separate business, independent from the restaurant, with its own entrance.
There were no other speakers. The public 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:
CLASS B (VICTUALLER) with outdoor seating New —
245 Meeting Place (245 Meeting Place LLC) 245 Esten Avenue, Unit E, LICHLQB-26-6 (ent) (Prev. Hazel Origin Coffee)
8. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New -
245 Meeting Place (245 Meeting Place LLC) 245 Esten Avenue, Unit E, LICHLQB-26-6 (ent) (Prev. Hazel Origin Coffee)
9. Communication from Carl Johnson, Director of Code Enforcement to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Excelso Café & Bakery (York Osorio) 477 Smithfield Avenue — 200 ft rule) was READ AND ORDERED FILED.
10. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD MAY 20, 2026, AND WAS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND WAS DENIED, BASED ON THE LOCATION BEING WITHIN 200 FEET OF A CHURCH, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
CLASS B (VICTUALLER) New —
Excelso Café & Bakery (York Osorio) 477 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#LQB-26-5(ent)
AMUSEMENT - 1
11. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT & CLASS F (Beer & Wine) —
Petition of Capeverdean American Community Development of RI, for a license to conduct an Ora Di Kafe at 120 High Street, to sell beer & wine on Sunday, June 28, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., LICHEVT-26-39
12. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT & CLASS F-1 (Full Privilege)
Petition of Colombian-American Cultural Society, to conduct Colombian Independence Day
Festival to sell food and alcoholic beverages at 150 Roosevelt Avenue (City Hall Parking Lot), on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. LICHEVT-26-33
13. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS POSTPONED UNTIL THE MEETING ON JUNE 24, 2026, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT & CLASS F-1 (Full Privilege)
Petition of Valine Moniz Correia, to conduct Day Concert and to sell food and alcoholic beverages at 100 Main Street, on Sunday, July 12, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
LIC#HEVT-26-36
14. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
CLASS F-1 (Full Privilege)
Petition of Jack J. Galvao, to sell food and alcoholic beverages at the World Cup Watch party, at 150 Roosevelt Avenue (parking lot) on Friday, June 12, 2026, from 7:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.; Monday June 15, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.; Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. and Sunday, July 19, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. LIC#HEVT-26-38
15. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT & EXPANSION OF PREMISE (One Day) —
Petition of News Café (Joshua Café, LLC) for a license to conduct an Art and Music Fest, with music Indoors and Outdoors and a one-day expansion of their Class BV Liquor License to serve alcoholic beverages outside in the parking lot of 43 Broad Street, on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. LICHEVT-26-28
16. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT AND EXPANSION OF PREMISE (One-Day) —
Petition of Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge for license to have a Soccer Event and for one-day expansion for their Class BV liquor license to serve food and alcoholic beverages at 110 School Street, parking lot, (outdoors) on Sunday, June 21, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. LICHEVT-26-37
17. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT AND EXPANSION OF PREMISE (Two-Days) —
Petition of Zona 7 (BMT7 LLC) for license to have a Violin Weekend for a two-day expansion for their Class BV liquor license to serve food and alcoholic beverages at 682 Roosevelt Avenue, (parking lot) Indoors & Outdoors on Saturday, June 20, from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., and Sunday, June 21, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.
LICHEVT-26-41
18. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT & EXPANSION OF PREMISE (Three Days) —
Petition of Clube Social Portugues, for a license to conduct an Annual Outdoor Picnic/Feast and a three-day expansion of their Class D Liquor License to serve
food and alcoholic beverages at 174 Portuguese Social Club Way, (parking lot) Indoors & Outdoors on Friday, August 21, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.;
Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.; and Sunday, August 23, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. LICHEVT-26-34.
19. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT AND EXPANSION OF PREMISE (Two-Days) —
Petition of Dante Club to have Soccer Event and for two-day expansion for their Class D liquor license to serve food and alcoholic beverages at 22 Hurley Avenue, parking lot,
(outdoors) on Sunday, June 21, and Friday June 26, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. LIC#HEVT-26-40
20. Communication from Jorge Velez Santa owner of Pan D Bono Bakery (Pan D Bono Bakery LLC) 704 Broadway, to Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Requesting outdoor seating — 2 tables of 30x30” and 2 chairs per table) was READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST FOR OUTDOOR SEATING WAS APPROVED ON AN UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
21. Communication from Desiree Roussin, Animal Control Officer/Animal Inspector, Webster, MA, Police Department to the Pawtucket Board of Licenses Commissioners. (Harmony Kennel) was READ AND ORDERED FILED.
22. Communications from Luis Rosado, to Pawtucket Board of Licenses Commissioners. (Harmony Kennel — Overnight staffing question) was READ AND ORDERED FILED.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR ARAUJO.
23. 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 Lt. Eric Bucka, Pawtucket Police Department, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk. (Response - Report on Harmony Kennel — 65 Patterson Avenue)
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Gregor, the following communication was READ AND ORDERED FILED.
Communication from Lt. Eric Bucka, Pawtucket Police Department, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk. (Response - Report on Harmony Kennel — 65 Patterson Avenue)
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR GREGOR.
24. Upon motion made by Councilor Gregor, seconded by Councilor Moreno, the agenda was amended to include the following communication, on a unanimous voice vote:
Communication from Clovis Gregor, District 5 City Councilor, to Ms. Whitsey, Mrs. And Mr. Sousa, and Mrs. And Mr. Weeden. (Residents’ On-Going Complaints of Boarding Kennel Facility, Harmony Dog Training, LLC)
Upon motion made by Councilor Gregor, seconded by Councilor Moreno, the following communication was READ AND ORDERED FILED.
Communication from Clovis Gregor, District 5 City Councilor, to Ms. Whitsey, Mrs. and Mr. Sousa, and Mrs. And Mr. Weeden. (Residents’ On-Going Complaints of Boarding Kennel Facility, Harmony Dog Training, LLC)
25. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR RENEWAL WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETINGS HELD APRIL 8, AND MAY 6, 2026, AND WAS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND WAS AGAIN POSTPONED UNTIL JUNE 24, 2026:
KENNEL Renewal - Harmony (Harmony Dog Training LLC) 65 Patterson Ave. LICHKNL-25-2
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR ARAUJO.
26. Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Gregor, the agenda was amended to include the following report and communication, on a unanimous voice vote:
Report from Carl Johnson, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, to Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Show Cause Hearing Inspection Report — Tiki’s Auto Sales Annex)
Communication from Carl Johnson, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, and Clovis Gregor, District 5 Councilor.
(Follow up inspection — Tiki’s Auto Sales Annex, 772 Main Street)
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Gregor, the following report and communication were READ AND ORDERED FILED.
Report from Carl Johnson, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, to Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Show Cause Hearing Inspection Report — Tiki’s Auto Sales Annex)
Communication from Carl Johnson, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, and Clovis Gregor, District 5 Councilor.
(Follow up inspection — Tiki’s Auto Sales Annex, 772 Main Street)
27. THE FOLLOWING SHOW CAUSE HEARING WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD ON MAY 6, 2026, AND WAS AGAIN TAKEN UP:
AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP AND SECOND-HAND SHOP LICENSES (CLASS A & B)
(Selling used automobiles and parts)
*Tiki’s Auto Sales Annex (RZG Inc.) 772 Main St. LICHAUT-24-68
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 Carl Johnson, Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement.
Mr. Johnson stated that he met with Mr. Garcia during ongoing property investigations.
Speaking was Roberto Garcia Jr., 60 Hilton Street, Pawtucket, RI, license holder.
Mr. Garcia explained that the chairs located outside are provided for customers to sit on while waiting for their vehicles to be serviced.
He stated that he is performing a full transmission rebuild on a box truck. Once done in a couple of weeks, he will be able to move the truck and two other cars out of the lot. He noted that while he attempts to move vehicles as quickly as possible, some customers take several weeks to pick up their vehicles. Mr. Garcia reported that he employs two mechanics, in addition to himself. He operates on both an appointment and walk-in basis and stated that he makes every effort to keep the property clean and orderly. He further stated that he has made numerous improvements to the property over the past month.
Speaking was Dan McKiernan, Assistant City Solicitor.
Mr. McKiernan stated that while there has been improvement at the property, additional work remains to be done. He also noted that pending litigation is contributing to ongoing issues.
Mr. Johnson indicated that the property will continue to be monitored over the next 30 days to ensure further progress, noting that the property remains overly filled.
Councilor Gregor requested that Mr. Garcia ask his attorney for an update regarding the case involving his father.
Attorney McKiernan recommended renewal of the license. He further recommended that the property be inspected every few weeks to ensure compliance with all stipulations.
The Show Cause Hearing was closed.
28. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE RENEWAL WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETINGS HELD APRIL 8, AND MAY 6, 2026, AND WAS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND WAS APPROVED WITH ALL STIPULATIONS REMAINING IN EFFECT, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP AND SECOND-HAND SHOP LICENSES (CLASS A & B)
(Selling used automobiles and parts) Renewal -
*Tiki’s Auto Sales Annex (RZG Inc.) 772 Main St. LICHAUT-24-68
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 CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR GREGOR.
Upon motion made by Councilor Gregor, seconded by Councilors Moreno and Wildenhain, the Board requested biweekly reports be sent to Councilor Gregor from Carl Johnson,
Director of Zoning and Code Enforcement, regarding Tiki’s Auto Sales Annex, and that the matter return to the Board for an update at its meeting on August 5, 2026.
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the meeting was adjourned at 9:04 p.m.