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| Michael L. Kinch, At-Large | |
| Council President | |
| James K. Metivier, District 1 | Scott R. Schmitt, District 4 |
| Council Member | Council President, Pro Tem |
| Timothy C. Magill Jr., District 2 | Robert G. Shaw, Jr., District 5 |
| Council Member | Council Member |
| Lisa A. Beaulieu, District 3 | Peter J. Bradley, At-Large |
| Council Member | Council Member |
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CUMBERLAND TOWN COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2022 AT 6:00P.M.
CUMBERLAND HIGH SCHOOL MAIN CAMPUS CAFETERIA
2600 MENDON ROAD, CUMBERLAND, RI 02864
OPEN SESSION

The regular meeting was called to order at 7:18pm
In person: President Kinch, Councilors Bradley, Magill, Shaw, Schmitt and Beaulieu.
Recused: Councilor Metivier
Also present—Mayor Jeffrey J. Mutter; Town Solicitor Kelley Morris-pSalvatore; Town Clerk Sandra M. Giovanelli


There were none.

1. An application for an entertainment license from Henrique Craveiro for Club Juventude Lusitana, Inc d/b/a Club Juventude Lusitana, 10 Chase St. (tabled from November 16, 2022)
Councilor Schmitt verified with Solicitor Morris-Salvatore that this license covers every event but the annual Feast and their New Year’s celebration, which they obtain special event entertainment licenses for.
Councilor Bradley asked why the Class D licenses never had an entertainment license.
MOTION BY COUNCILOR SHAW, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE SUBJECT TO MEETING ALL STIPULATIONS STATED IN THE EARLIER SHOW CAUSE HEARING AND AS PART OF THE AGREEMENT. VOTE 6/0.
Recused: Councilor Metivier

FIRST CLASS VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSE
1. AMAYA PRIMOS INC. d/b/a La Familia Restaurant, 1666 Diamond Hill Rd
Pending department of health
2. ANDREW’S BISTRO DESTINO LLC d/b/a Andrew’s Bistro, 3755 Mendon Rd
Pending fire approval
3. CLUB JUVENTUDE LUSITANA, INC. d/b/a Club Juventude Lusitana, 10 Chase St
Pending show cause hearing
4. CUMBERLAND A.C. d/b/a Cumberland Athletic Club, 30 Hamilton St
Pending certificate of good standing
CLEARED PRIOR TO MEETING
5. AMERICAN LEGION d/b/a Cumberland Post #14, 695 Broad St
Pending permit to make sales, certificate of good standing
6. FILIBUSTER CLUB d/b/a Filibuster Club, 23 High St
Pending insurance certificate, certificate of good standing
7. frank’s incorpOrated d/b/a Bandidos Mexican Restaurant, 88 Broad St
Pending certificate of good standing
CLEARED PRIOR TO MEETING
8. JOSE ALMEIDA, d/b/a Valley Park Pub, Ltd., 17 Mill Street
Pending permit to make sales, certificate of good standing, TIPS certificates
CLEARED PRIOR TO MEETING
9. LMP ENTERPRISES d/b/a Adeline’s Speakeasy Bar & Grill, 2352 Mendon Rd
Pending fire approval
CLEARED PRIOR TO MEETING
10. MC T’s TAVERN, INC. d/b/a MC T’s Tavern, 940 Mendon Rd
Pending fire approval
CLEARED PRIOR TO MEETING
11. RESTAURANTE SERRA DA ESTRELA INC. d/b/a Serra Da Estrela Restaurant, 168 Broad St
Pending local taxes, certificate of good standing
12. SEVEN CRAY STREET REALTY CORP. d/b/a Seven Cray Street, 7 Cray St
Pending certificate of good standing
13. SLAM ASSOCIATES, INC. d/b/a Third Base Sports Bar & Grill, 422 High St
Pending TIPS certificates; local taxes, and fire approval
14. ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH, ASHTON, RI d/b/a Parish Hall, 1303 Mendon Rd
Pending certificate of good standing
15. XIN INC. d/b/a Fortune House, 1800 Mendon Rd, Suite F
Pending certificate of good standing
16. YOVANIS PIZZARIA LLC d/b/a Yovani’s Pizzeria, 40 Macondray St
Pending permit to make sales
17. V.R. FOODIES LLC., d/b/a Godavari RI, 356 Mendon Rd
Pending certificate of good standing
18. SPG GROUP, LLC, dba Koury’s Tavern, 80 Manville Hill Road
Pending Building approval
CLEARED PRIOR TO MEETING
Items 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 18 were removed from consideration as they had been cleared prior to the meeting.
MOTION BY COUNCILOR SCHMITT, SECONDED BY COUNCILORS BEAULIEU AND SHAW, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO EXTEND/CONTINUE THE FIRST CLASS VICTUALLING LICENSES TO JANUARY 4, 2022 WITH THE CONDITION THAT ANDREW’S BISTRO SIGN AN INDEMNIFICATION/HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT. VOTE 6/0
SECOND CLASS VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSES
1. CAFÉ COLOMBIA, INC. d/b/a Café Colombia, 235 Broad St
Pending fire approval
2. COMPASS GROUPUSA/EUREST DINING (CVS Cafeteria), 2100 Highland Corporate Drive
Pending fire approval
3. COMPASS GROUP USA /EUREST DINING (CVS Cafeteria), 2100 Highland Corporate Drive.
Pending fire approval
4. COMPASS ONE LLC/EUREST DINING (CVS Cafeteria), 200 Highland Corporate Drive
Pending fire approval
5. GB DONUTS OF RHODE ISLAND INC.#2084 d/b/a Honey Dew Donuts, 2084 Diamond Hill Rd
Pending fire approval
6. HAKOBYAN, INC. d/b/a Ani’s Pizza & Seafood, 1182 High St
Pending fire approval
7. JSC MENDON RD LLC., d/b/a Burger King, 1715 Mendon Rd
Pending payment of local taxes
8. POPPY’S FAMILY RESTAURANT INC. d/b/a Poppy’s Family Restaurant, 3344 Mendon Rd
Pending fire approval, payment of local taxes
CLEARED PRIOR TO MEETING
9. PROVIDENCE ZEN CENTER d/b/a Providence Zen Center, 99 Pound Rd
Pending fire approval
10. RONDEAU ENTERPRISES INC. d/b/a Everybody’s Favorite, 1370 Mendon Rd
Pending fire approval
11. SUPREME PIZZA LLC, d/b/a Supreme Pizza, 3450 Mendon Rd
Pending permit to make sales
Item 8 was removed from consideration as it had cleared prior to the meeting.
MOTION BY COUNCILOR SHAW, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO EXTEND/CONTINUE THE SECOND CLASS VICTUALLING LICENSES TO JANUARY 4, 2022 WITH THE CONDITION THAT CAFÉ COLOMBIA, COMPASS GROUP/EUREST DINING (ALL THREE CVS CAFETERIAS), GB DONUTS, HAKOBYAN, INC., PROVIDENCE ZEN CENTER, AND RONDEAU ENTERPRISES, SIGN INDEMNIFICATION/HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENTS. VOTE 6/0
THIRD CLASS VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSES
1. GOLDEN PALACE CHINESE RESTAURANT, 1165 High St
Pending payment of local taxes, permit to make sales
2. THE NEW SPOT LLC, d/b/a The New Spot, 3460 Mendon Rd Unit 6
Pending fire approval
3. THE STOP & SHOP SUPERMARKET COMPANY LLC d/b/a Stop & Shop, 70 Mendon Rd
Pending payment of local taxes
MOTION BY COUNCILOR BEAULIEU, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO EXTEND/CONTINUE THE THIRD CLASS VICTUALLING LICENSES TO JANUARY 4, 2022 WITH THE CONDITION THAT THE NEW SPOT SIGN AN INDEMNIFICATION/HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT. VOTE 6/0
FOURTH CLASS VICTUALLING HOUSE LICENSES
1. 1 STOP DELI & GROCERY, d/b/a 1 Stop Deli & Grocery, 371 Bound Rd
Pending fire approval
2. BROAD STREET FOOD & FUEL, INC. d/b/a Mendon Express, 290 Broad St
Pending permit to make sales
3. DOLLAR TREE STORES INC. d/b/a Dollar Tree #5459, 3751 Mendon Rd
Pending permit to make sales
4. F & S LLC d/b/a Cumberland Spot, 1170 Mendon Rd
Pending fire approval
5. S N K, INC. d/b/a Cumberland Convenience, 427 High St
Pending payment of local taxes
CLEARED PRIOR TO MEETING
MOTION BY COUNCILOR SHAW, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO EXTEND/CONTINUE THE FOURTH CLASS VICTUALLING LICENSES TO JANUARY 4, 2022 WITH THE CONDITION THAT 1 STOP DELI & GROCERY AND F&S LLC SIGN INDEMNIFICATION/
HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENTS. VOTE 6/0
EXTENDED HOURS LICENSE (Between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.)
1. GB DONUTS OF RHODE ISLAND INC. d/b/a Honey Dew Donuts, 2084 Diamond Hill Road (4:00 a.m.)
Pending fire approval
2. THE STOP & SHOP SUPERMARKET COMPANY LLC d/b/a Stop & Shop, 70 Mendon Road (24 hours)
Pending payment of local taxes
MOTION BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR SHAW, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO EXTEND/CONTINUE THE EXTENDED HOURS LICENSES TO JANUARY 4, 2022 WITH THE CONDITION THAT GB DONUTS SIGN AN INDEMNIFICATION/HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT.
VOTE 6/0

MOTION BY COUNCILOR MAGILL, SECONDED BY COUNCILOR SHAW, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO ADJOURN AT 7:32PM. VOTE 7/0
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Sandra M. Giovanelli, Town Clerk
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