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| Board of Licensing | |
| Robert G. Shaw, Jr., District 5 | |
| Chairman | |
| James K. Metivier, District 1 Commissioner | Jodi C. Sweet, District 4 Commissioner |
| Timothy Magill, District 2 Vice Chair | Michael L. Kinch, At Large Commissioner |
| Lisa A. Beaulieu, District 3 Commissioner | Peter J. Bradley, At Large Commissioner |
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CUMBERLAND BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 at 7:30 P.M.
CUMBERLAND TOWN HALL, EVERETT “MOE” BONNER, JR. COUNCIL CHAMBERS
45 BROAD STREET, CUMBERLAND, RHODE ISLAND
Chairman Shaw called the meeting to order at 7:31 PM.
Members Present: Chaiman Shaw, Jr, Commissioners Kinch, Bradley Metivier, Sweet, and Beaulieu
Members Absent: Commissioner Magill
ACCEPTANCE OF PREVIOUS MINUTES
A. Acceptance of Minutes of the regular meeting of September 3, 2025.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KINCH, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BEAULIEU TO APPROVAL. VOTE 6/0.
NEW BUSINESS
A. TEMPORARY OUTDOOR SERVING LICENSE
1. An application for a temporary outdoor serving license from Furna Bar & Restaurant, 422 High Street, for a fundraiser on October 12, 2025, rain date October 13, 2025.
Chairman Shaw noted that this application was heard and approved on September 3rd, but the date of the event was changed. It was recommended by Solicitor Salvatore to have it back on the agenda with the correct event dates.
The public hearing was opened at 7:31 p.m.
No representative from the establishment was present though they had attended the previous meeting to answer any questions.
The public hearing was closed at 7:32 p.m.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER METIVIER, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER KINCH TO APPROVE. VOTE 6/0.
B. CLASS F LICENSE
1. An application for a Class F license from Adams Farms LLC, 158 Burnt Swamp Road, for a Beer Garden. Dates are: Saturday-Sunday, September 20-21, 2025; Friday-Sunday, September 26-28, 2025; Friday-Sunday, October 3-5, 2025; Friday-Monday, October 10-13, 2025; Friday-Sunday, October 17-19, 2025; Friday-Sunday, October 24-26, 2025; and, Friday-Sunday, October 31-November 2, 2025.
The public hearing was opened at 7:33 p.m.
The public hearing at closed at 7:33 p.m.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KINCH, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SWEET TO APPROVE PENDING BUILDING OFFICIAL APPROVAL. VOTE 6/0.
C. CLASS F-1 LICENSE
1. An application for a class F-1 license from Friends of Franklin Farm Association, for their annual Harvest Festival on September 27, 2025, with a rain date of September 28, 2025.
The public hearing opened at 7:34 p.m.
The public hearing closed at 7:34 p.m.
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BEAULIEU, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER SWEET TO APPROVE PENDING FINAL TENT INSPECTION. VOTE 6/0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KINCH, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BEAULIEU, AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO ADJOURN AT 7:35 p.m. VOTE 6/0.