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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, SEPTEMBER 10, 2025

A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners was held Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 7:04 p.m., in the Temporary City Council Chambers, 2^nd floor, 100 Freight Street, Pawtucket, RI.

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

Absent – Councilor Gregor and Stachowiak.

Chairperson Mercer presided.

1. The reading of the records of August 20, 2025 was dispensed with and the records were APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.

2. Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the *Consent Agenda was APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.

3. *THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES WERE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

ENTERTAINMENT -

A. Petition of Shri Studio, Service Corp and Bark, for license to have The Shri Spectacular 2025, indoors at 390 Pine Street, on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. LIC#EVT-25-68

C. Petition of Pawtucket Film Festival, for license to have film show and live music outdoors at 190 Exchange Street, on Friday, October 31, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-25-71

D. Petition of Pawtucket Film Festival, for license to have 26^th Annual Pawtucket Film Festival, indoors at 175 Main Street, on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 2, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-25-72

FIREARMS Renewal –

Competition Shooting Supplies (Francis, John Gregory) 435 Benefit St, FIR-24-1

HAWKER New –

Ditrium (Ditrium Industries LLC) 707 Broadway, LIC#PED-25-43

TO HAWK: Groceries, Fruits and Vegetables

LOCATION: 707 Broadway

PIGEON LOFT Renewals -

Luiz, James 163 Division St. LIC#PGN-24-3

Zervas, Petros, 27 Harrison St. LIC#PGN-24-1

PUBLIC LAUNDRY New –

Bubbles Laundry & Dry Cleaning (Navi Laundry LLC) 639 Cottage Street, LIC#LAU-25-4

(Prev. Royal Cleaners Inc.)

VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New –

Pasquale’s Pizza & Shawarma (Ahlawy LLC) 295 Armistice Boulevard, LIC#VIC-25-19

(Prev. Fiesta Tex Mex Inc.)

WASTE HAULER Renewal –

Win Waste Innovations of Northern New England (Win-Waste Innovations of Norther New England, Inc.) 221 SW Cutoff Worcester, MA (2) LIC#WST-24-1

ENTERTAINMENT -

Petition of Paanee Wellness LLC, for license to have The Drip event outdoors in parking lot, at 390 Pine Street, on Saturday, September 20, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-25-70 WAS APPROVED ON A VOICE VOTE:

Councilor Rubio recused herself on the petition from Paanee Wellness, LLC, based on her statement that she is a “business vendor at event looking for permit.” (Report filed)

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

AUTO REPAIR SHOP & SECOND HAND SHOP CLASS B (Parts Only) Transfer –

Samantha’s Auto Service (Samantha’s Auto Services LLC) 347 Broadway, LIC#AUT-25-8

(Transfer from Master Mechanic (Master of Mechanic LLC)

SPECIAL CONDITIONS PER ZONING BOARD.

1. No auto body work or motorcycle repair shall be permitted, only auto repair shall be permitted.

2. All used engine parts, transmission parts, muffler parts, tail gate parts and/or similar mechanical objects shall be stored in the garage. All rubbish shall be stored in a clean and orderly manner and shall be removed from the site a least once a month.

3. Hours of operation Permitted is 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Saturday and closed on Sundays.

4. All work conducted on the vehicles shall be performed inside the garage.

5. The operation must obtain a repair shop license from the City.

6. Sub-letting of the building shall not be permitted.

7. No unregistered vehicles shall be stored on the property.

Speaking in favor was Alberto Alvarado, 23 Arlington Avenue, Cranston, RI, applicant.

Mr. Alvarado will take care of the property and keep it clean.

He has experience in auto repair from years ago in Providence. He is starting in business again.

He will hire a mechanic.

There were no other speakers. The hearing was closed.

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR WILDANHAIN.

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

AUTO REPAIR SHOP & SECOND HAND SHOP CLASS B (Parts Only) Transfer –

Samantha’s Auto Service (Samantha’s Auto Services LLC) 347 Broadway, LIC#AUT-25-8

(Transfer from Master Mechanic (Master of Mechanic LLC)

SPECIAL CONDITIONS PER ZONING BOARD.

1. No auto body work or motorcycle repair shall be permitted, only auto repair shall be permitted.

3. Hours of operation Permitted is 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Saturday and closed on Sundays.

4. All work conducted on the vehicles shall be performed inside the garage.

5. The operation must obtain a repair shop license from the City.

6. Sub-letting of the building shall not be permitted.

7. No unregistered vehicles shall be stored on the property.

5. PETITION TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL RAIN DATE FOR THE FOLLOWING LICENSE WHICH WAS APPROVED ON AUGUST 6, 2025, WAS TAKEN UP AND THE ADDITIONAL RAIN DATE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANUMOUS VOICE VOTE:

ENTERTAINMENT & CLASS F (Beer & Wine) –

Petition of Convite Guatemala USA RI, for a license to have a Guatemalan Festival and to sell beer & wine and food, at PRA Parking lot - 354 Pine Street, on Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. (rain date September 28, 2025. ADDING ADDITIONAL RAIN DATE OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2025) LIC#EVT-25-59

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

CARNIVAL -

Petition of Rockwell Amusements, to have a Fall Carnival at 100 Main Street on Thursday October 16, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m.; Friday October 17, 2025, from 6:00 pm until 10:00 p.m.; Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., and Sunday, October 19, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-25-69 (Portion of the proceeds to benefit the Elijah Project)

Speaking in favor was Harold Fera, 30 Hunter Ridge Drive, North Scituate, RI, applicant.

Mr. Fera stated that there will be rides. They will be inspected by the state and the city’s electrical inspector.

There will be no live animals.

He will bring in dumpsters and portable toilets.

They will clean up every night and at the end of the event.

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:

CARNIVAL -

7. Communication from Frank J. Milos, Esq., City Solicitor, to Councilor Clovis Gregor. (Response - Kennel License and Ordinance) was READ AND ORDERED FILED.

8. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE RENEWAL WAS POSTPONED AT THE MEETINGS HELD MARCH 19, JULY 9, JULY 23, AND AUGUST 6, 2025, AND WAS AGAIN TAKEN UP AND WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:

KENNEL Renewal -

Harmony (Harmony Dog Training LLC) 65 Patterson Ave. LIC#KNL-25-2

THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR ARAUJO.

With majority consent of the Board, the following motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Moran, was PASSED on a unanimous voice vote:

The Clerk was instructed to issue a summons to Harmony Dog Training LLC, 65 Patterson Avenue, to appear at a FORMAL HEARING on Wednesday November 5, 2025, for the following reason:

1. The business has become a nuisance to the neighborhood.

Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Moreno, the meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m.

KENNEL Renewal -

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