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PAWTUCKET BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL
137 ROOSEVELT AVENUE, PAWTUCKET, RI
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2024
A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners was held Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at 6:57 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Moran, Moreno and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilors Gregor, Rubio and Stachowiak.
Chairperson Mercer presided.
The reading of the records of August 21, 2024 was dispensed with and the records were APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Moreno, the *Consent Agenda was APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES WERE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
FIREARMS Renewals -
John Francis d/b/a Competition Shooting Supplies, 435 Benefit St. LIC#FIR-24-1 Lost Treasures LLC d/b/a Lost Treasures, 242 Middle St. LIC#FIR-24-2
PIGEON LOFT Renewals -
Luiz, James 163 Division St. LIC#PGN-24-3 Zervas, Petros, 27 Harrison St. LIC#PGN-24-1
SIGN PERMIT Renewals -
Apex Tire & Service Center (Apex Tire & Service Center, LLC) 33 Main St. (2) LIC#SGN-24-5
The Samaritans of Rhode Island (Samaritans, Inc.) 67 Park Place, (1) LIC#SGN-24-6
VICTUALLING HOUSE Renewal -
Helaney’s Food & More (Issa, Abdallah) 477 Smithfield Ave. LIC#11225
WASTE HAULERS Renewals –
LMP Construction (LMP Construction Inc.) 248 Winthrop Street, Rehoboth, MA 02769 (1) LIC#WST-24-12
Republic Services of Fall River (Allied Waste Services of Massachusetts LLC) 1080 Airport Road, Fall River, MA 02720 (5) LIC#WST-24-11
COUNCILOR GREGOR ARRIVED AT 6:59 P.M.
A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, WAS TAKEN UP:
TATTOO New – Stone Lotus Tattoo (Nicholas Guilbert) 31 Exchange Street, LIC#16257 (Prev. Phantom Hand Tattoo & Workshoppe)
Speaking in favor was Nicholas Guilbert, 20 John Street, Attleboro, MA, applicant.
Mr. Guilbert stated that he does tattooing for art purposes only.
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He is getting a RI Department of Health license.
There will be no cosmetic tattooing.
He has been licensed for tattooing since 2007.
He is a first-time owner of a business.
The hours will be 12 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday thru Saturday. Sunday and Monday will be by appointment only.
He will be the only artist as of right now, but he may add another later.
There were no other speakers. The hearing was closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR CODERRE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Coderre, seconded by Councilor Moreno, the following petition for license was APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote:
TATTOO New – Stone Lotus Tattoo (Nicholas Guilbert) 31 Exchange Street, LIC#16257 (Prev. Phantom Hand Tattoo & Workshoppe)
A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, WAS TAKEN UP:
CLASS B (VICTUALLER) New – Las Delicias De Me Tierra (Las Delicias De Mi Tierra LLC) 285 Main Street, LIC#16252
(ent) (Prev. Atrium on Main)
Speaking in favor was Henry Vasquez, 2545 Diamond Hill Road, Cumberland, RI, applicant.
Mr. Vasquez stated that they are TIPS certified.
This will be a Colombian Restaurant.
The hours will be 6:00 a.m. until 1:00 a.m. They will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner.
They will have six employees.
There will be more of a fast-food menu late at night.
They moved from Summer Street.
There were no other speakers. The hearing was closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR CODERRE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Coderre, seconded by Councilor Moreno, the following petition for license was APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS B (VICTUALLER) New – Las Delicias De Me Tierra (Las Delicias De Mi Tierra LLC) 285 Main Street, LIC#16252 (ent) (Prev. Atrium on Main)
A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, WAS TAKEN UP:
PERMANENT INDOOR EXPANSION OF PREMISE –
CLASS B VICTUALER - Still on Main Pizzeria & Sports Bar (Still on Main Pizzeria LLC) 250 Main Street, Units #1 and #12, LIC#16253 (ent) AND
Speaking is James Monteiro, 16 Duncan Avenue, Providence, RI.
Mr. Monteiro stated that he was speaking on behalf of his brother, who couldn’t be at the hearing.
He stated that they have been operating for four years. They are expanding to add more seating and a pool table.
THE HEARING WAS RECESSED AT 7:18 P.M.
THE FOLLOWING PETITION WAS TAKEN UP:
ENTERTAINMENT AND EXPANSION OF PREMISE (One-Day) –
Petition of Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge for license to have entertainment outside at an “Summer Finale” event and expand their Class BV liquor license to serve alcoholic beverages outdoors in the parking lot at 110 School Street on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. (Rain Date: September 15, 2024) LIC#EVT-24-68
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR CODERRE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Coderre, seconded by Councilor Moreno, the following petitions were APPROVED with the following stipulation on a majority voice vote.
ENTERTAINMENT AND EXPANSION OF PREMISE (One-Day) –
Petition of Picos Restaurant & Hookah Lounge for license to have entertainment outside at an “Summer Finale” event and expand their Class BV liquor license to serve alcoholic beverages outdoors in the parking lot at 110 School Street on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. (Rain Date: September 15, 2024) LIC#EVT-24-68
STIPULATION.
1. Music must end at 9:30 p.m.
Councilor Wildenhain voted no.
THE HEARING ON STILL ON MAIN PIZZERIA & SPORTS BAR RECONVENED AT 7:23 P.M.
The Chair called for additional speakers.
There were no other speakers. The hearing was closed.
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THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR CODERRE.
Upon motion made by Councilor Coderre, seconded by Councilor Araujo, the following petition for expansion of premise was APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote:
PERMANENT INDOOR EXPANSION OF PREMISE –
CLASS B VICTUALER -
Still on Main Pizzeria & Sports Bar (Still on Main Pizzeria LLC) 250 Main Street, Units #1 and #12, LIC#16253® (ent)
THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
POOL TABLE – New
Still on Main Pizzeria & Sports Bar (Still on Main Pizzeria LLC) 250 Main Street, Units #1 and #12 (1) LIC#16254
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the meeting was adjourned at 7:26 p.m.