MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE CUMBERLAND BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026 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 7:30 PM.  All commissioners were present.

 

ACCEPTANCE OF PREVIOUS MINUTES

A.    Acceptance of Minutes of the regular meeting of March 4, 2026.

 

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KINCH, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MAGILL AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE.  VOTE 7/0.

 

NEW BUSINESS

A.  CLASS C LIQUOR LICENSE – PRESENTATION & PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

1.   An application for a Class C Liquor License from Jones Street Tavern LLC dba Jones Street Tavern, 8-10 Jones Street.

 

B.  CLASS BNT LIQUOR LICENSE – PRESENTATION & PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE

      1.  Amendment to El Rodeo Mexican Family Restaurant’s Class BNT Liquor License relocating the outdoor seating area

 

C.  CLASS F1 LIQUOR LICENSE (One day Full Liquor License)

1.   An application from Raquel Londono for an F1 Liquor License for an event at The Lodge at Diamond Hill on May 3, 2026 from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. with pouring service by Pour Decisions.

 

EVERYTHING IS IN ORDER

 

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KINCH, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER METIVIER AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE.  VOTE 7/0.

 

D.  TEMPORARY OUTDOOR SERVING LICENSE

1.   An application for a temporary outdoor serving license from Lusitania Club Juventude for their annual feast on Friday, June 19, Saturday, June 20, and Sunday, June 21, 2026.

 

PENDING POLICE, FIRE, EMS, AND BUILDING OFFICIAL APPROVAL. 

 

Public Hearing Opened at 7:36 p.m.

Public Hearing Closed at 7:37 p.m.

 

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KINCH, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER METIVIER AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO APPROVE.  VOTE 7/0.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

None

 

ADJOURNMENT  

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER KINCH, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MAGILL AND IT IS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO ADJOURN AT 7:37 P.M. VOTE 7/0.