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Council approves consent calendar, two liquor‑license transfers and appointments
Summary
At its Feb. 3 meeting the East Greenwich Town Council unanimously approved the consent calendar, granted transfers of two Class B (with entertainment) liquor licenses on a granted‑but‑not‑issued basis, and appointed members to local boards.
The East Greenwich Town Council on Feb. 3 approved routine consent items, granted two transfers of Class B (with entertainment) alcoholic‑beverage licenses pending final administrative clearances, and appointed citizens to local boards.
The council confirmed the consent calendar by a 4–0 vote. Items carried on the consent calendar included the minutes of the Jan. 13 council meeting; ratification of the 2024 executive‑session vote release; reappointment of Ken Walsh as an alternate to the Juvenile Hearing Board through Dec. 1, 2025; renewal of a private detective license for Andre Rock; appointment of William Pagliarini as Tree Warden for 2025; and appointment of John Parker as Harbor Master through Dec. 31, 2025.
Licenses: The council considered two applications to transfer corporate ownership of Class B (with entertainment) licenses.
- Kaibar (TMG Main Street Holdings d/b/a “Ky,” 232 Main Street): The council voted 4–0 to approve the transfer of corporate ownership from Thomas J. Martucci to Jason Kindness on a granted‑but‑not‑issued basis for 30 days, subject to full compliance as determined by the town clerk and subject to the same conditions imposed at the prior renewal (including the existing valet arrangement). The approved motion included requested changes to hours of operation (new requested hours 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.), retention of indoor acoustic music (previous parameters) and the option for a DJ on Thursday nights; the clerk will withhold final issuance pending outstanding zoning and state tax clearances.
- Kanesa Bistro (553 Main Street): The council voted 4–0 to approve the transfer of corporate ownership (LAFO Incorporated to Heart Sutra Incorporated) on a granted‑but‑not‑issued basis for 30 days, subject to full compliance as determined by the town clerk and pending usual administrative clearances (state Division of Taxation, retail sales tax permit and food‑service approvals).
Appointments: The council approved appointments by unanimous votes: Judy Assad as an alternate to the Juvenile Hearing Board for a one‑year term to Dec. 1, 2025, and Chris Reynolds to the Affordable Housing Commission to fill the remainder of a two‑year term expiring Sept. 9, 2025.
Why it matters: The Kaibar transfer includes adjustments to hours and entertainment permissions and preserves the current valet arrangement conditionally; the clerk will confirm compliance and zoning relief where applicable before issuing final licenses. Appointments fill vacancies on boards that handle juvenile hearings and affordable‑housing policy at the town level.
Next steps: The clerk will complete administrative checks (tax clearances, updated food‑service/retail permits and finalized valet/zoning documentation) during the 30‑day granted period; applicants will return if outstanding items remain.
