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PAWTUCKET BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS

PAWTUCKET MUNICIPAL ANNEX, 100 FREIGHT STREET

2^nd FLOOR – TEMPORARY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

ENTER PARKING LOT AT 75 SABIN STREET

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025 6:45 P.M.

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners was held Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 6:46 p.m., in the Temporary City Council Chambers, 2^nd Floor, 100 Freight St., Pawtucket, RI.

Present – President Mercer, Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.

Absent – Councilor Gregor.

Chairperson Mercer presided.

1. The reading of the records of June 4, 2025 was dispensed with and the records were APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.

2. 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:

3. *PETITIONS FOR LICENSE:

Petition of Centerville Bank Stadium at Tidewater Landing for a license to have a 4^th of July Celebration - Fireworks at 11 Tidewater Street, on Saturday July 5, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. EVT-25-36

Petition of Centerville Bank Stadium at Tidewater Landing for a license to have a Major League Rugby Championship at 11 Tidewater Street, on Saturday June 28, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. EVT-25-37

Petition of Centerville Bank Stadium at Tidewater Landing for a license to have Fireworks Show at 11 Tidewater Street, on Saturday August 9, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. EVT-25-38

Petition of Palagis Ice Cream Co., for a license to have Palagis Ice Cream Summer Music Series outdoors at 55 Bacon Street on Wednesdays, July 2, 9, 2025, and Sundays June 29, and July 6, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-25-40

Petition of Palagis Ice Cream Co., for a license to have Palagis Ice Cream Summer Music Series outdoors at 55 Bacon Street on Wednesdays July 16, 23, 30, and August 6, 2025, and Sundays, July 20, 27, and August 3, 10, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-25-41

Petition of Palagis Ice Cream Co., for a license to have Palagis Ice Cream Summer Music Series outdoors at 55 Bacon Street on Wednesdays August 13, 20, 27, 2025, and Sundays, August 17, 24, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-25-42

Petition of Coastal Cultivators Classic Inc for license to have Hash Bash with DJ, at 200 Esten Avenue, (outdoors) on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. (Rain date Sunday, July 13, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.) LIC#EVT-25-43 (Alcohol to be sold by Class P Caterer)

INTELLIGENCE OFFICE Renewals -

Add Temps (Wroth Services Corp.) 17 Dexter St. LIC#INT-24-1

PRIVATE DETECTIVE Renewals -

Gubala Robert M. II, 128 Rhode Island Ave. LIC#69295

Fernandes, Nicky J (Information With Integrity, Inc.) 155 Pleasant St. LIC#PVT-24-3

PUBLIC LAUNDRY Renewals -

Bubble Wash (Dong, Su Ying) 472 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#LAU-25-2

Central Laundry (Central Laundry Inc.) 614 Central Ave. LIC#LAU-24-4

Langley's Laundry (Solola, Oladipo) 265 Pawtucket Ave. LIC#LAU-24-11

Lonsdale Superwash (Boaz Enterprieses, LLC) 459 Lonsdale Ave. LIC#LAU-25-1

Freeway Laundry II (Cosann Laundry, Inc.) 280 Dexter St. LIC#LAU-24-10

Freeway Laundry IV (RGD Laundry Inc.) 562 Broadway, LIC#LAU-24-12

Riverview Laundromat (Galvao, Jack)288 East Ave. LIC#LAU-24-13

Swan Cleaners (Sanabria LLC) 371 Benefit St. LIC#LAU-24-9

VICTUALING HOUSE First Class New –

Vibrant Nutrition (Vibrant Nutrition LLC) 30 East Avenue, LIC#VIC-25-14

THE FOLLOWING BOND WAS APPROVED, SURETY NAMED WAS ACCEPTED:

PRIVATE DETECTIVE Renewal –

Fernandes, Nicky J. (Information with Integrity Inc.) Surety - Western Surety Company.

4. A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, WAS TAKEN UP:

TATTOO Transfer of Location -

Sacred Traditions Tattoo (Sacred Traditions Tattoo LLC) 200 Main St., Suite 4, LIC#TAT-25-2 (Transfer of location from 500 Armistice Blvd)

Speaking was Victoria Loring, 90 Mount Vernon Boulevard, Pawtucket, RI., applicant.

There will be no cosmetic tattooing.

She is upsizing the facility.

There were no other speakers. The hearing was closed.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR CODERRE.

Upon motion made by Councilor Coderre, seconded by Councilor Rubio, the following petition for license was APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:

TATTOO Transfer of Location -

Sacred Traditions Tattoo (Sacred Traditions Tattoo LLC) 200 Main St., Suite 4, LIC#TAT-25-2 (Transfer of location from 500 Armistice Blvd)

5. Communication from McLaughlin & Moran, Inc. to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of Class A Liquor License of Gee’s Liquors (RJ’s Liquors LLC) transfer of location from 400 Broadway to 274 Broadway, in the total amount of $2,757.76. was READ AND ORDERED FILED.

6. Communication from Kevin Martins owner of 400 Broadway LLC, to Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners, objecting to the transfer of Class A Liquor License of Gee’s Liquors (RJ’s Liquors LLC) transfer of location from 400 Broadway to 274 Broadway, in the total amount of $15,520.00 was READ AND ORDERED FILED.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR ARAUJO.

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Moran, the agenda was amended to include the following communications, on a unanimous voice vote:

Communication from Ryan Grady owner of RJ’s Liquors LLC, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk. (Response to objection from Kevin Martins)

Communication from Ryan Grady owner of RJ’s Liquors LLC, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk. (Rescinding the transfer request)

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Moran, the following communications were READ AND ORDERED FILED.

Communication from Ryan Grady owner of RJ’s Liquors LLC, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk. (Response to objection from Kevin Martins)

Communication from Ryan Grady owner of RJ’s Liquors LLC, to Richard J. Goldstein, City Clerk. (Rescinding the transfer request)

7. THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING WAS INDEFINITILY POSTPONED AT THE REQUEST OF THE APPLICANT, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

CLASS A Transfer of Location –

Gee’s Liquors (RJ’s Liquors LLC) 274 Broadway, LIC#LQA-25-1

(Transfer of location from 400 Broadway)

8. A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING REQUEST FOR EXPANSION OF PREMISE TO INCLUDE OUTDOOR SEATING, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, WAS TAKEN UP:

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) Expansion of premise to include outdoor seating –

Tugas Restaurant & Catering (S & C Associates, LLC) 110 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#LQB-24-22 (ent)

Speaking was Ana Santos, 24 Beecher Street, Pawtucket, RI., license holder.

The hours will be from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. There will be no music. They will have six tables outside, in the back lot.

Speaking was Emett Costello, 125 Goff Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.

Mr. Costello is confident that the owner will do a good job. Outdoor seating will make the area livelier.

There were no other speakers. The hearing was closed.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR CODERRE.

Upon motion made by Councilor Coderre, seconded by Councilors Araujo, Moreno and Stachowiak, the following petition for Outdoor Expansion of Premise was APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) Expansion of premise to include outdoor seating –

Tugas Restaurant & Catering (S & C Associates, LLC) 110 Mineral Spring Ave. LIC#LQB-24-22 (ent)

COUNCILOR GREGOR ARRIVED AT 7:13 P.M.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR ARAUJO.

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Moreno, the agenda was amended to include the following communication, on a unanimous voice vote:

Communication from Ron Mikucki, 590 Newport Avenue, owner of the property, to the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Concerns about parking and lot spaces)

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Moreno, the following communication was READ AND ORDERED FILED.

Communication from Ron Mikucki, 590 Newport Avenue, owner of the property, to Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Concerns about parking and lot spaces)

9. 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 –

The Ember Hookah Lounge (Ember Hookah Lounge Inc.) 590 Newport Ave. LIC#LQB-25-4 (ent)

Speaking was Fares El Tabchi, 31 Ledgewood Road, Framingham, MA., applicant.

Mr. El Tabchi owns the corner store; another person owns the rest of the complex.

He owns a Pizza Shop and store in Attleboro.

He will serve sandwiches, coffee, tea, a couple different beers and no hard liquor. He will have a one-person band for entertainment. Hookah will be more than 51% of revenue.

Mr. El Tabchi is working with the Fire Department on Ventilation. Occupancy is 15-20 people. He has enough parking in front of the store. He will have valet park in his portion of lot. He will invest 50k into the business. He will have six tables.

Speaking was Kerry Kuczek, 81 Enfield Street, Pawtucket, RI.

Mrs. Kuczek’s concern is parking. She owns a salon in the complex with evening and weekend hours. There are five spots for the Hookah Lounge. Deliveries will block the lot.

There were no other speakers. The hearing was closed.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR ARAUJO.

10. Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilors Coderre and Wildenhain, the hearing was CONTINUED and the following petition for license was POSTPONED until the meeting on July 9, 2025, on a unanimous voice vote.

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) New –

The Ember Hookah Lounge (Ember Hookah Lounge Inc.) 590 Newport Ave. LIC#LQB-25-4(ent)

THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS POSTPONED UNTIL THE MEETING ON JULY 9, 2025, ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New -

The Ember Hookah Lounge (Ember Hookah Lounge Inc.) 590 Newport Ave. LIC#LQB-25-4(ent)

11. 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) with outdoor seating Transfer –

Pollo Royal (Ortez Corporation Inc.) 214 Columbus Avenue, LIC#LQB-25-3

(Transfer from Galito Restaurant (VMTCS Group, Inc.))

Speaking was Nicholas Hemond, 1 Turks Head Place, Providence, RI, attorney for the applicant.

Mr. Hemond stated that the Ortez family has six other restaurants in other states.

There will be no drive-thru, but it will be a predominately take out restaurant. It will close between 11:00 p.m. & 12:00 p.m. There will be no entertainment or Hookah.

The next speakers were Paula Ortez and Rudis Ortez,

This will be their second location with liquor.

They are ok with an 11:00 pm closing time to start with.

There were no other speakers. The hearing was closed.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR ARAUJO.

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilors Coderre, Gregor and Moreno, the following petition for license was APPROVED with stipulations on a unanimous voice vote:

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) with outdoor seating Transfer –

Pollo Royal (Ortez Corporation Inc.) 214 Columbus Avenue, LIC#LQB-25-3

(Transfer from Galito Restaurant (VMTCS Group, Inc.))

Stipulations.

End outside service at 10:00 p.m.
Close restaurant at 11:00 p.m.

12. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class Transfer -

Pollo Royal (Ortez Corporation Inc.) 214 Columbus Avenue, LIC#LQB-25-3

(Transfer from Galito Restaurant (VMTCS Group, Inc.))

13. 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) Expansion of premise to include outdoor seating -

Klasik Cuisine (Klasik Cuisine Investment LLC) 266 Grand Avenue, LIC#LQB-25-2

(Prev. Esquina Colombiana Bar & Grill (La Esquina Colombiana Bar & Grill LLC))

Previous Stipulations.

1. A maximum of four tables outside, with two tables on Grand Avenue and the other two tables on Suffolk Avenue. Two chairs per table.

2. Outdoor service must end by 8:00 p.m.

Speaking was Schneida Milatte, 292 Academy Avenue, Providence, RI., Applicant

Ms. Milatte will have outside tables, but she is not sure if she will use them every day. She will have mostly take-out. She will have Haitian and Caribbean food.

The hours will be 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday, and 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 a.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. She will have take-out until 1:00 a.m.

There were no other speakers. The hearing was closed.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN.

Upon motion made by Councilor Wildenhain, seconded by Councilor Stachowiak, the following petition for license was APPROVED with the following stipulations on a unanimous voice vote:

CLASS B (VICTUALLER) Expansion of premise to include outdoor seating -

Klasik Cuisine (Klasik Cuisine Investment LLC) 266 Grand Avenue, LIC#LQB-25-2

(Prev. Esquina Colombiana Bar & Grill (La Esquina Colombiana Bar & Grill LLC))

Stipulations.

1. A maximum of four tables outside, with two tables on Grand Avenue and the other two tables on Suffolk Avenue. Two chairs per table.

2. Outdoor service must end by 8:00 p.m.

3. Hours 11:00 a.m. until 12 midnight, with take-out service until 1:00 a.m. Last call 11:45 p.m.

4. Ambient music ends at 11:45 p.m.

14. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

VICTUALLING HOUSE 1^ST Class New –

Klasik Cuisine (Klasik Cuisine Investment LLC) 266 Grand Avenue, LIC#LQB-25-2®

(Prev. Esquina Colombiana Bar & Grill (La Esquina Colombiana Bar & Grill LLC))

15. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETING HELD JUNE 5, 2025, AND WAS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

ENTERTAINMENT & CLASS F-1 (Full Privilege)

Petition of Aquiles Pires Mendes, to conduct I Love Brava Sunset Festival to sell food and alcoholic beverages at Festival Pier, 21 Tim Healey Way, on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. (Rain date: July 13, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.) LIC#EVT-25-31

Stipulations.

1. Festival ends at 9:00 p.m.

2. Music ends at 8:30 p.m.

16. Communication from Captain Dino Giorgio, Pawtucket Police Department, to Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners. (Report for Aloha Restaurant Lounge, 904 Main Street) was READ AND ORDERED FILED.

17. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED WITH THE FOLLOWING STIPULATIONS ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

ENTERTAINMENT & EXPANSION OF PREMISE (One Day) -

Petition of Aloha Restaurant Lounge for license to have I Love Sao Vicente Event for a one-day expansion of their Class BV Liquor License and to have food, serve alcoholic beverages and to have DJ at 902 Main Street (Outdoors) on Saturday, July 5, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-25-39

STIPULATIONS.

1. Ambient music only – No DJ - No stage – No live entertainment.

2. Maximum 40 people outside.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR GREGOR.

Upon motion made by Councilor Gregor, seconded by Councilor Araujo, the board requested that officers drive by during the event to ensure there are no issues and that they provide the board with a written report on the event.

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Rubio, the meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.