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Special Safety Service and Licensing Committee Meeting - June 11, 2026

City Council — Thursday, June 11, 2026
BodyCranston, Rhode Island
SessionCity Council
DateThursday, June 11, 2026
StatusFILED
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10:31

I'd like to call a special safety service and licensing committee meeting to order today, Thursday, June 11th at 6 o'clock.

10:38

First on my agenda, I would like the clerk to call a roll call.

10:42

Councilwoman Graziano, present.

10:44

Councilman Anduhar.

10:45

Present.

10:46

Councilman Retz.

10:46

Present.

10:47

Councilman Traficante.

10:48

Councilman Vazieri.

10:50

Council Vice President Heroyan.

10:52

Present.

10:53

Council President Wall.

10:54

Here.

10:55

We do not have any notes from the last minute, the last meeting, so we are good.

11:00

I'm gonna open up public comment tonight.

11:02

Is there anyone here in the public that would like to speak on agenda items only?

11:10

Tom, there's no one here from the public.

11:12

Is there anyone online that would like to speak on agenda items only?

11:18

There is no public comment online.

11:20

All right, first thing on my agenda tonight is the entertainment license for Nelson Mack.

11:25

And this was under show cause.

11:27

That was a scripture error by the clerk.

11:30

Not a big deal.

11:31

So we're gonna go right next to new matters before the committee.

11:40

A new one for the Blue Room LLC located at 2197 Broad Street.

11:46

And this is for Saturday.

11:48

They will be opening um for the Gaspy Days parade, and they will have some tables on the sidewalk in front of the business and serving during the Gaspy Days parade.

12:00

Um the neighbors that have called were perfectly fine with that, and we have had no objections.

12:05

I did check today with the clerk to see if the mayor was fine with it.

12:09

She believed he was, so I'm asking for an approval.

12:12

Motion to approve.

12:13

Second.

12:14

Any discussion?

12:16

Councilman Andah.

12:17

Thank you, Mr.

12:18

Uh thank you, Chairwoman Um Heroin.

12:20

I I just want to applaud the blue room for actually looking into the ordinance and being responsible enough and not taking the law into their own hands like I did in my restaurant in Providence.

12:30

So I want to apologize to the residents of Ward 3 and apologize to the council for um my name being in the news this week.

12:38

But uh everything worked out.

12:40

I'm happy, and with that, I will be a full support of this.

12:46

Councilwoman Graziano, yes, Councilman Andor.

12:49

Yes, Councilman Retz.

12:50

Yes, Councilman Travicanti, Councilman Vazieri, Council Vice President O'Reilly.

12:55

Yes, Council President Wall.

12:56

Yes.

12:58

Okay, you're all set.

13:00

See you Saturday.

13:03

Okay.

13:04

Next, I'm gonna have the entertainment license for Nelson Mack.

13:08

Um Nelson Mack has worked very hard to get where they are.

13:12

It took several months.

13:14

They had to hire electrician, they had to put a lot of work into it.

13:17

As we all know, this is a new business with new owners that have taken pride in their business and has tried to work hard to get where they are.

13:25

Um thank you for being in compliance.

13:28

Thank you for all you have done to get where you are.

13:31

The reason I called tonight's meeting is I didn't want your business to go another weekend without an entertainment license.

13:37

We wanted to be there for you as a small business and start in in the area.

13:43

I'm asking for approval of this license tonight.

13:46

Motion to approve.

13:46

Second.

13:49

Any discussion?

13:50

Councilman And just like to uh thank Nelson Mack for for applying and and waiting this out.

13:56

Um, you should feel privileged because there are other cities that don't allow entertainment in certain zones, and um my restaurant's one of them that's always getting in trouble.

14:04

So um I really want to thank you guys and make sure you stay in Cranston.

14:09

Council President.

14:11

Uh thank you, madam chair.

14:12

I also would probably echo my colleague's sentiment and also add to it, you know.

14:16

I had an opportunity to go in and see all the work that you've done and appreciate the the effort you've put into really reviving it.

14:23

So thank you and wish you all the success in the world, of course.

14:29

Councilman Graziano.

14:31

Yes, Councilman Anduhar.

14:32

Yes, Councilman Retz.

14:33

Yes.

14:33

Councilman Trafficanti, Councilman Vazieri, Council Vice President O'Reilly.

14:37

Yes, Council President Wall.

14:38

Yes.

14:40

Okay, you are all set.

14:42

We all plan to stop in and see you.

14:45

I'm actually and I'm actually getting you some new applicants.

14:51

If we'll all look good tonight, I would like to adjourn this meeting.

14:54

All those in favor, say motion to adjourn.

14:57

Second.

15:00

Aye.

15:01

Please say aye.

15:02

Aye.

15:03

Aye.

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Summary of Proceedings

Special Safety Service and Licensing Committee Meeting - June 11, 2026

This special meeting of the Cranston Safety Service and Licensing Committee was called to order on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at 6:00 PM. Chairwoman Heroyan presided. Roll call was taken with all members present: Councilwoman Graziano, Councilman Anduhar, Councilman Retz, Councilman Traficante, Councilman Vazieri, Council Vice President Heroyan, and Council President Wall. No previous meeting minutes were available. No public comment was offered from the audience or online.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comment was made.

Discussion Items

  • Correction of Agenda Item: The chair noted that the entertainment license for Nelson Mack was originally listed under "show cause" but was a clerical error by the clerk; no further action was needed.
  • New Matter – Blue Room LLC (2197 Broad Street): The committee considered an entertainment license for the Blue Room LLC to place tables on the sidewalk and serve during the Gaspy Days parade on Saturday. The chair reported that neighbors had no objections and the mayor was believed to be supportive. Councilman Anduhar applauded the business for following the ordinance and apologized for his own restaurant's recent issues in Providence, expressing full support. The motion to approve was seconded and passed unanimously.
  • Nelson Mack Entertainment License: The committee reviewed the entertainment license for Nelson Mack, a new business that had spent several months completing electrical work and other compliance measures. Chairwoman Heroyan emphasized the business's hard work and the committee's desire to support small businesses. Councilman Anduhar thanked the owners for their patience and noted that other cities do not allow entertainment in certain zones. Council President Wall commended the revival efforts. The motion to approve was seconded and passed unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Approval of Blue Room LLC Entertainment License: Motion carried with all seven members voting in favor (Graziano, Anduhar, Retz, Traficante, Vazieri, Heroyan, Wall). The license allows sidewalk tables and service during the Gaspy Days parade.
  • Approval of Nelson Mack Entertainment License: Motion carried with all seven members voting in favor. The license is granted effective immediately.
  • Meeting Adjourned: The meeting was adjourned after the votes.

Meeting Transcript

I'd like to call a special safety service and licensing committee meeting to order today, Thursday, June 11th at 6 o'clock. First on my agenda, I would like the clerk to call a roll call. Councilwoman Graziano, present. Councilman Anduhar. Present. Councilman Retz. Present. Councilman Traficante. Councilman Vazieri. Council Vice President Heroyan. Present. Council President Wall. Here. We do not have any notes from the last minute, the last meeting, so we are good. I'm gonna open up public comment tonight. Is there anyone here in the public that would like to speak on agenda items only? Tom, there's no one here from the public. Is there anyone online that would like to speak on agenda items only? There is no public comment online. All right, first thing on my agenda tonight is the entertainment license for Nelson Mack. And this was under show cause. That was a scripture error by the clerk. Not a big deal. So we're gonna go right next to new matters before the committee. A new one for the Blue Room LLC located at 2197 Broad Street. And this is for Saturday. They will be opening um for the Gaspy Days parade, and they will have some tables on the sidewalk in front of the business and serving during the Gaspy Days parade. Um the neighbors that have called were perfectly fine with that, and we have had no objections. I did check today with the clerk to see if the mayor was fine with it. She believed he was, so I'm asking for an approval. Motion to approve. Second. Any discussion? Councilman Andah. Thank you, Mr. Uh thank you, Chairwoman Um Heroin. I I just want to applaud the blue room for actually looking into the ordinance and being responsible enough and not taking the law into their own hands like I did in my restaurant in Providence. So I want to apologize to the residents of Ward 3 and apologize to the council for um my name being in the news this week. But uh everything worked out. I'm happy, and with that, I will be a full support of this. Councilwoman Graziano, yes, Councilman Andor. Yes, Councilman Retz. Yes, Councilman Travicanti, Councilman Vazieri, Council Vice President O'Reilly. Yes, Council President Wall. Yes. Okay, you're all set. See you Saturday. Okay. Next, I'm gonna have the entertainment license for Nelson Mack. Um Nelson Mack has worked very hard to get where they are.

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