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Council continues liquor license transfer after creditors report nearly $389,000 owed
Summary
The council continued consideration of a transfer of a class A liquor license for 99 Fletcher Dose LLC (doing business as Joyless Liquors) after the town clerk reported creditor claims totaling $388,776.39; the council set the matter for August 12 pending payment verification.
The West Warwick Town Council continued action on a proposed transfer/relocation of a class A liquor license for a business identified in the record as 99 Fletcher Dose LLC, doing business as Joyless Liquors, after the town clerk reported creditor claims of $388,776.39 outstanding against the licensee.
Under state law cited at the hearing (transcript reference to Rhode Island general law on transfers), the council noted that transfer is normally withheld until debts tied to operation of the licensed premises are paid or suitably contested. Town staff said they received three notices from creditors: one for roughly $167,000, another for about $46,000, and a third for about $44,000, producing a total reported outstanding amount of $388,776.39.
A managing member of the applicant told the council the debts would be settled at the planned closing on July 21. Council members recommended the clerk verify payment and documentation before acting. A motion to continue the transfer to the August 12 council meeting passed on a voice vote so the clerk could confirm the outstanding claims were paid or otherwise resolved.
No license transfer was approved; the council will consider the matter after the clerk verifies whether creditors have been paid.
