MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CUMBERLAND BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2025 at 7:30 P.M.

 CUMBERLAND TOWN HALL, EVERETT “MOE” BONNER, JR. COUNCIL CHAMBERS

45 BROAD STREET, CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND

 

CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Shaw called the meeting to order at 7:44 PM.

 

Members Present:  Chairman Shaw, Jr, Commissioners Kinch, Bradley Metivier, Magill, Sweet, and Beaulieu

 

ACCEPTANCE OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

A.    Acceptance of Minutes of the special meeting of November 19, 2025.

 

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KINCH, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MAGILL TO APPROVE.  VOTE 7/0.

OLD BUSINESS

A.  2025-2026 LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS

  CLASS BNT (Non-Transferable)

1.      BLACKSTONE HERBS AND COFFEE SHOP dba Apothica Inc, 3 Dexter St

(Pending Fire Approval)

2.      RLS RESTAURANTS dba Pats Italian Restaurant, 2000 Mendon Rd Unit 200

(Pending Fire Approval)

3.      SPG GROUP LLC dba Koury’s Tavern, 80 Manville Rd

(Pending Fire Approval)

 

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KINCH, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MAGILL AND METIVIER TO ALLOW A 30 DAY EXTENSION WITH A FOLLOW-UP AT THE JANUARY 7, 2026 MEETING.  VOTE 7/0.

CLASS BV

1.       VALLEY FALLS ENTERTAINMENT LLC dba Mickey's Valley View Pub, 46 Carpenter

(Pending Fire Approval)

 

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KINCH, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MAGILL TO ALLOW A 30 DAY EXTENSION WITH A FOLLOW-UP AT THE JANUARY 7, 2026 MEETING.  VOTE 7/0.

 

CLASS D

1.      CLUB JUVENTUDE LUSITANA, INC. dba Club Juventude Lusitana, 10 Chase St

(Pending Fire Approval)

2.      AMERICAN LEGION dba Cumberland Post # 14, 695 Broad St

(Pending Fire Approval)

3.      FILIBUSTER CLUB dba Filibuster Club, 23 High St

(Pending Cert. of Good Standing)

 

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KINCH, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MAGILL TO ALLOW A 30 DAY EXTENSION WITH A FOLLOW-UP AT THE JANUARY 7, 2026 MEETING.  VOTE 7/0.

CLASS DL

1.      FORE COURT RACQUET & FITNESS CLUB INC dba Fore Court Racquet & Fitness Club, 44 Cray St

(Pending Fire Approval)

 

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KINCH, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MAGILL TO ALLOW A 30 DAY EXTENSION WITH A FOLLOW-UP AT THE JANUARY 7, 2026 MEETING.  VOTE 7/0.

Chair Shaw noted that he worked closely with the town clerk's office and was very pleased to hear that the new portal system has been working very well. He gave kudos to the Town Clerk and her staff for all the follow-up calls and communication with him on the progress of things. He concluded by stating that they have just a few kinks to work out before next year. 

 

NEW BUSINESS

A.    CLASS D – ONE DAY EXTENSION OF HOURS

1.  An application from Joao Marques on behalf of Clube Juventude Lusitana for permission to remain Open until 2:00 a.m. on January 1, 2026, for a New Year’s Eve celebration.

 

Public Hearing opened at 7:49 p.m.

 

Tony Billeri, 2 Pristina Drive, Cumberland, and Chris DaCosta, 52 Benefit Street, were present to represent the Club’s request to remain open until 2 a.m. on New Year’s Eve as they have done for several years. 

 

Public Hearing opened at 7:50 p.m.

 

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER METIVIER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BEAULIEU TO APPROVE.  VOTE 6/1.

 

Nay:  Councilor Sweet

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS - None

 

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KINCH, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MAGILL TO ADJOURN AT 7:51 P.M.  VOTE 7/0.