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Drive-through hours—Taco Bell
Taco Bell (D D O New England LLC) at 1102 Cranston Street requested an extension of drive-through hours from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. Steve Peroni, representing the restaurant, said the location is busy late at night and the operator planned to monitor the speaker volume and neighborhood impacts. Council members and local police said they had no incident reports at the site and asked the applicant to keep the ordering speaker volume lower after midnight. The committee voted to approve the extension; the applicant was instructed to work with the clerk’s office to finalize licensing paperwork.

Outdoor dining and entertainment
Tabitha Frankie Canteen (170 Randall Street) sought permanent approval to expand outdoor seating and related clearances. The city solicitor explained that R.I. Gen. Laws 45-24.7-4 (the state “outdoor dining” statute enacted after COVID‑era waivers) preempts some local requirements; the solicitor advised that zoning and traffic-engineer clearances previously requested likely do not prohibit action under state law. The committee voted to approve the permanent outdoor expansion.

Cafe Knightsville (Balazio, 1669 Cranston Street) sought an indoor/outdoor entertainment license. The police department recommended limiting outdoor entertainment to 11 p.m. While the establishment may continue indoor entertainment until midnight, the committee approved outdoor entertainment limited to 11 p.m.

New liquor-license opposition: Nickerson Street residents
Several abutting residents from Nickerson Street spoke during public comment to oppose a pending liquor license application by a business identified in the transcript as New York Honeywell (applicant name in record varied). Albert Picci (16 Nickerson Street), Gabriel Wegela (20 Nickerson Street), Amanda Olivier (16 Nickerson) and others said their properties abut the business lot and described concerns about parking-cutthroughs, late-night noise, trash and public nuisance if alcohol were sold there. Residents said they and their children had experienced trash and illicit behavior when a restaurant previously operated late at night at the location; they urged caution and recommended denial or further review.

Other approvals and procedural items
The committee approved multiple license renewals and new business licenses, often in grouped votes after the fire marshal provided inspection updates. The committee continued several items where outstanding fire inspections, traffic clearances, or state tax-clearance documents remained outstanding, and it set conditions for some approvals (for example, approvals subject to receipt of a Division of Taxation letter of good standing).

What the committee asked of applicants
The committee repeatedly asked applicants to reduce outdoor speaker volume after midnight, to provide documentation (fire inspections, traffic or tax clearances) when required, and to coordinate with the clerk’s office on issuance of licenses. Several continuances were granted to let applicants supply missing documents.

No final decision was recorded in committee on the Nickerson Street liquor application; residents were advised to continue to contact council members and the clerk’s office for updates.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","June 2, 2025, Claims, Safety Services & Licenses, Finance, Ordinance, Special City Council Meetings","oneSentenceSummary","The Cranston Safety Services & Licenses Committee on June 2 approved an extension of Taco Bell’s drive‑through hours to 4 a.m., approved a permanent outdoor dining expansion for Tabitha Frankie Canteen, and granted indoor/outdoor entertainment for Cafe Knightsville — limiting outdoor hours to 11 p.m. — while residents voiced opposition to a separate liquor-license application on Nickerson Street.","taxTitle","Cranston City, Providence County, Rhode Island","taxId",4549,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6634070,"Cranston council denies resolution asking legislature to grant tax-exempt status for Little Flower Home at 85 Westview Ave",1799,8363000,10162000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3635443-543614308344aaec8e8eeee474904ac7&start=8363&end=10162","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3635443-543614308344aaec8e8eeee474904ac7/thumbnail_8363000.jpg","/articles/6634070/Cranston-City/Providence-County/Rhode-Island/Cranston-council-denies-resolution-asking-legislature-to-grant-tax-exempt-status-for-Little-Flower-Home-at-85-Westview-Ave","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6634070-3dfc17f3b4c4bffb4fd8a14cff59f591/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200688&Signature=MPD42QWA-o~zPxLHbVTs3A-c42EhJqs3cExK~2S7hVKZ3CHJ1C3ayfaZ~kHsT-5uTdiwPjcNT8v-Ok9k0qSn2u5HulPjBhRMFQL2QVRj~erDb51t6Qic~TFRkbh0V2826pdzaaEDBzXlE4coFwk9EBZ5mGvnw-GvMKyCXqGvKTzAUkdZ0IO14~gocn79F4Jm6EkVl0ZE8KtLjIMPYbv3y9pbszi8OYp4nwXb7J7r22v8e2NdxZ1BWhCoMMEyjHQSY714Cd3vx45xddUrqs9-a3ktplkSbjYkEBquKdT94mCgBSN45nj4zK-gQZnW6LbAqExoSmpIHnOl7dg-11qHeA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cranston City Council voted on June 2 to deny a resolution that would have asked the Rhode Island General Assembly to amend R.I. General Laws §44-3-3 to grant tax-exempt status to Little Flower Home, a property located at 85 Westview Avenue.

The resolution first appeared on the ordinance committee docket and was the subject of a special ordinance committee meeting earlier the same evening. The item’s original legislative sponsor withdrew her name before committee consideration; a substitute sponsor from the council was proposed so the committee could hear public testimony. After discussion, a motion to deny the resolution carried in committee and then in the full special city council session.

Neighbors who live on and around Westview, Rutland and Marigold Court turned out in force to oppose the item and to press for clearer notice and community meetings. Several residents said they learned of the sale and proposed use of the property only after the transaction had occurred and called for additional public outreach. Elizabeth Roadie of 111 Rutland Street told the council the residents had been “misled” about meeting subject matter and that many came specifically to speak about neighborhood impacts. Resident Tim Golan of 30 Westview criticized the city’s public notice channels and urged better communication. Other speakers raised safety and quality-of-life concerns and urged the council to block any tax exemption that would reduce nearby homeowners’ protections.

Council members and staff clarified the narrow scope of the vote: the council was being asked only whether to send a recommendation to the General Assembly on tax-exempt status under the cited state statute. The council does not have authority to permit or prohibit the sale of residential property or the state-authorized operation of residential programs; those matters are governed by state law and by other municipal and state processes. The city solicitor and committee chair reiterated that residents seeking changes to state law should address their general assembly representatives and the governor’s office.

After public comment, a motion to deny the resolution passed. Supporters of the property’s proposed use had sought the tax-exempt designation from the state, but the withdrawal of the initial sponsor and the vocal opposition from neighbors shaped the committee and council votes.

The council encouraged residents and the property owner to meet directly; Representatives and municipal staff indicated they would help arrange a community meeting to allow neighbors to ask questions of the property owner and any service providers. Several council members repeated that the proper forum for broader land-use and programmatic concerns would be community meetings, planning or zoning venues, and state legislators, given the limits of municipal authority under state law.

No change to the state law was made by the council; the denial means the council will not forward a recommendation to the General Assembly regarding tax-exempt status for 85 Westview Avenue.

Residents said they expect follow-up outreach; the council also recorded that the community should be given clear information going forward.","The council voted to deny a resolution that would have asked the Rhode Island General Assembly to amend R.I. General Laws §44-3-3 to grant tax-exempt status to Little Flower Home, a property at 85 Westview Avenue. Neighbors who turned out voiced opposition and concerns about notice and neighborhood impacts.","actionData","errors"]

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Safety & Licenses committee approves late-night hours for Taco Bell, outdoor dining approvals; neighbors protest liquor license request on Nickerson Street

Cranston council denies resolution asking legislature to grant tax-exempt status for Little Flower Home at 85 Westview Ave