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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

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER Video

The regular meeting was called to order at 7:18pm

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

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

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Video

 

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS Video

There were none.

 

LICENSES

A.    ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE Video

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

 

B.     2022-2023 LICENSE RENEWALS Video

           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

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS  

 

ADJOURNMENT Video

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

 

 

 

 

 

FOR A FULL ACCOUNT OF THIS MEETING PLEASE REFER TO THE VIDEO RECORDING ACCESSIBLE ON THE TOWN’S WEBSITE, www.cumberlandri.org.

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