Fall River Licensing Board Demands Compliance Over Unpaid Bills, Threatens Business Closure
- Meeting Overview:
The Fall River Licensing Board meeting focused on addressing several compliance issues, particularly emphasizing the importance of resolving outstanding financial obligations. The board made it clear that businesses like Mass Pleasant Chicken LLC must settle unpaid alarm bills to secure their licenses, with a pressing deadline set for April 25, 2025. Additionally, the board granted several one-day permits for various events and addressed changes to business operations within the community.
23:40A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to the situation of Mass Pleasant Chicken LLC, operating as Popeyes Chicken on Pleasant Street, which was found to have been operating without a required common victualist license. The board received recommendations from the police department to deny the license renewal due to unpaid alarm bills owed to the city. The board highlighted the urgency of resolving these debts. The board offered guidance on contacting alternative city departments if the accounts payable department proved unresponsive, stressing the non-negotiable nature of compliance with municipal regulations.
12:54In another licensing matter, the board revisited Taste of Paradise, a restaurant dealing with concerns surrounding a common victualist license and plans for a charity event. The board cautioned the new owners about operating without proper documentation, emphasizing the importance of a legitimate operating agreement following the previous owner’s failure to register the business adequately. The owners expressed their intent to apply for a full liquor license in the future, with the board advising them to ensure compliance to avoid jeopardizing their application.
The board approved a one-day liquor permit for the restaurant’s charity event, clarifying that the liquor must be cleared post-event and that entertainment would be postponed to prevent complications. The event’s hours were adjusted from the proposed 6 PM to 2 AM to 6 PM to 1 AM for adequate closing procedures. The board reiterated the necessity of following regulations to maintain a clean record, emphasizing compliance as paramount.
28:43Other businesses seeking approval included Rogers Forever Inc., doing business as Rogers Coney Island, which requested a common victual license transfer. The board confirmed the establishment’s operating hours and approved the license without opposition. Similarly, Almax Diner received permission to amend its operating hours, opening on Tuesdays, with hours set from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. daily.
31:55The board also granted new licenses for MP Hospitality Company LLC’s Gathering Grounds Cafes and Auto Sales LLC. Gathering Grounds Cafes planned to operate as a coffee, ice cream, and bookshop, while Auto Sales LLC intended to revive a dormant property as a car lot, featuring up to 12 vehicles. Both businesses provided details of their intended operations and received unanimous approval from the board.
35:21The board’s agenda included addressing previously approved seasonal licenses for 2025. East End Sportsman’s Club Inc. and Baj LLC, doing business as Tipsy Seagull, were granted all-alcoholic licenses and entertainment licenses. Likewise, MBL Group LLC, operating as Pier 52, secured approvals for similar requests.
Paul Coogan
Licensing Board Officials:
Gregory Brilhante, Melanie C. Cordeiro, Michael Perreira
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Meeting Type:
Licensing Board
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
04/16/2025
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Recording Published:
04/17/2025
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Duration:
39 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
Massachusetts
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County:
Bristol County
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Towns:
Fall River
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