1.    9:30 A.M.  CALL TO ORDER

 

Present:   Paul Gencarella Jr., Chair

                 Angela M. Thoman-Miller

                 Jaime Przekop Vorenkamp

                 Stephen J. Iacoi

                 Jason Abate, Auxiliary Member

                 Mary L. LeBlanc, Clerk

 

 Absent:   Joseph M. Nigrelli, Jr. Vice Chair

                 T. Sol. Dylan Conley, Esq.

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG – Led by Jason Abate

 

 

 2.    CONSENT CALENDAR

 

Regular Meeting – January 11, 2024

 

Motion by Mr. Abate, Seconded by Ms. Vorenkamp, that the aforesaid minutes be accepted and approved as printed.  (Voted Unanimously)

 

 

 3.    PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

Comments shall be limited to agenda items, excluding matters to be scheduled for public hearing.

 

        None

 

 

 4.    LICENSES AND PERMITS

 

a.     New

 

               None

 

b.     Renewals

 

               None

 

c.     One-Time Events

 

               None

 

d.     Ratify & Confirm

 

               None

 

 

 5.    PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

Motion by   Ms. Thoman-Miller, Seconded by Mr. Iacoi, that the Public Hearing be opened.  (Voted Unanimously)

 

a.     Class C Beverage License – NEW

        Greene Coffee LLC

               dba: Café 1888                                                 10 Canal Street

 

Present: Brittany Fox, Greene Coffee LLC

 

     Ms. Fox explained that the café would be open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturdays, and 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays; that there would be prepackaged food items for sale; and that the liquor would consist of mostly beer and wine, but also Sangria, cordials, and special liquor-flavored coffee.  She stated that events would include book signings with authors and readings and that no entertainment is planned at this time.  She stated that she also operates another establishment in the Town of Narragansett.

 

     No one appeared in favor or in opposition.

 

Motion by Ms. Thoman-Miller, Seconded by Mr. Abate, that the aforesaid license be granted subject to the prior approval of proper authorities.  (Voted Unanimously)

 

Motion by Mr. Abate, Seconded by Ms. Thoman-Miller, that the Public Hearing be closed.  (Voted Unanimously)

 

 

 6.    ORDERED ADVERTISED FOR PUBLIC HEARING

 

               None

 

 

 7.    UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

               None

 

 

 8.    NEW BUSINESS

 

               None

 

 

 9.    COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS

 

a.    Correspondence

 

                     None

 

b.    Town Solicitor Report

 

        None

 

 

10. ANY OTHER MATTERS TO COME BEFORE THE BOARD

 

               None

 

 

11.   ADJOURNMENT

 

        9:39 A.M.  Voted Unanimously to adjourn.

 

 

     Details of the aforesaid proceedings are video streamed and available on the Town of Westerly website.