DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION



DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION

LIQUOR CONTROL DIVISION

MINUTES

MEETING PLACE: Commission Meeting Room - Room 124

MEETING DATE: June 13, 2006 - 8:30 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Domenic Mascolo, Liquor Control Commissioner

Gary Koval, Liquor Control Commissioner

STAFF PRESENT: Jack Suchy, Director of Liquor Control

Elisa Nahas, Legal Counsel

Lynn Fiore, Administrative Hearings Attorney

(8:30 a.m. - 8:47 a.m.)

Mary Ellen Gillon, Paralegal Specialist

(8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.)

Diana Sedok, Secretary

HEARINGS - Mary Ellen Gillon:

1. GOLDSTEIN, EUGENE - LIH.1689

Remove from hearings. Fire marshal form received.

2. LAHR, CHARLES - LCA.6184

Remove from hearings. Fire marshal form received.

3. QUIJANO, WILNFER - LIR.16155

Remove from hearings. Fire marshal form received.

4. WHALEN, RICHARD - LCA.5138

Remove from hearings. Fire marshal form received.

5. CONSIDINE, CHARLES - LBA.163

Remove from hearings. Fire marshal form received.

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6. GILBERT, SONIA - LCA.5159

Remove from hearings. Fire marshal form received.

7. RANSFORD, JAMES - LIP.12771

Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 1 day and $3,000 for incident of 6/23/05.

8. MICHAUD, MARC - LCA.5426

Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 1 day and $1,500 for incident of 12/10/05.

9. DESAI, NIRBHIK - LIP.13874

After compliance meeting, commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 6 days and $1,500 for incident of 8/20/05.

10. COTTO, MIRIAM - LGB.13885

Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 13 days for incident of 12/2/05.

11. SANTOS, DOMINGOS - LCA.6635

Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 1 day and $3,475 for incidents of 10/28/05 and 11/2/05.

12. MARATTA, FRANK - LIR.15478

Commission takes no further action on alleged violation of section 30-6-A27(d) for incident of 8/14/05.

13. CIRULLO, CHRIS - LIR.16116

Commission grants Attorney Carta’s request for continuance of compliance meeting.

14. HALABI, MOHAMAD - LGB.13627

Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 3 days and $750 for incident of 12/2/05.

15. MEROLA JR., PETER - LCA.5662

Commission requests written warning be issued for alleged violation of section 30-6-A24(a) for incident of 8/31/05.

16. MAGEE, MICHAEL - LGB.12175

Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 25 days for incident of 9/17/05 and requests suspension commence June 29, 2006.

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17. MCCUIGAN, KEVIN - LGB.13266

After review of additional documentation, commission finds no violation of section 30-114(b) and section 30-114(c). Would accept offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 3 days and $950 fine for remaining violations.

18. VANARSDALE, ROBERT - LCA.6224

Commission requests that suspension be scheduled for a Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

DISCUSSION - Lynn Fiore:

1. WOLSZCZAK, JAY - LIR.16718

Commission accepts offer in compromise of $6,000 to resolve 12/17/05 alleged violation of 30-86 (intox. – 2 counts).

2. TORELLO, JAMES - LCA.5053

Commission requests compliance meeting regarding 11/5/05 and 1/30/06 alleged violations.

PROVISIONAL PERMITS:

1. ESPOSITO, RONALD - LGB.14066 Stop & Shop Supermarket, No. Canaan

Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee, 8 x 10 photos of completed building (interior and exterior, including sales area), proof of lockable coolers.

2. CECUNJANIN, ESMINA - LIR.17147 Amici’s, Shelton

Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee, cancel permit LIR.15597, sellers affidavit, return of CSBI report.

3. CHORNEY, JARED - LIR.17148 Palma Restaurant, New Milford

Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee, cancel permit LIR.16851, bill of sale, sellers affidavit, copy of CT sales and use tax permit or receipt of filing disclosing number, return of CSBI report. Endorse patio.

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4. YOHANNES, MENAZIE - LIR.17094 Venice Pizza and Abesssinia Food, Hartford

Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee, health certificate, certificate of zoning authority signature on application, release form for A. Gebremessih, completion of application (section H to include A. Gebremessih), copy of front and back of alien registration for A. Gebremessih. Endorse service bar only.

5. ANANTAVIRIYAKUL, THIRAT - LRW.4374 Maithai Restaurant, Orange

Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee, bill of sale, sellers affidavit, layout sketch with dimensions, LLC filing documents, menu, equipment list, staff list, fire marshal approval.

6. PATEL, NITILA - LIP.14174 Conti’s Wine & Spirits, Southington

Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee, cancel permit LIP.13899, bill of sale, sellers affidavit, business checking account statement, disclaimers from Ramesh Patel and Diresh Patel, source of $200,000, copy of CT sales and use tax permit.

7. ADAMES, ANDREW - LIR.17170 Senior Poncho’s Town Line, Prospect

Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee. Endorse ACB. Commission approved request to waive section 30-6-A36(b), wholesaler period of credit, on provisional permit.

8. CHENG, MICHAEL YAT TUNG - LIR.17143 Asian Bistro, Willimantic

Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee, health certificate, completion of financial affidavit, copy of CT sales and use tax permit, completion of application (sections J 1-3, M & N).

9. FREE, JORDAN - LIR.17167 Tony D’s, New London

Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee, sellers affidavit, health certificate, financial affidavit.

10. ROSADO, SANTIAGO - LIP.14182 Ciales Liquor, Bridgeport

Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee, sellers affidavit, fire marshal approval.

11. HEREFORD, SERGIO - LIR.17163

Los Cabos Mexican Family Restaurant & Cantina, Norwalk

Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee, cancel permit LIR.16641, bill of sale, sellers affidavit, health certificate, CT sales and use tax permit.

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PROVISIONAL PERMIT EXTENSIONS:

1. MICHAELSEN JR., ARTHUR - LIR.17083 The Catch, Ridgefield

Extension of provisional permit approved.

2. LONG, ROHAN - LIR.17088 Cleveland Café, Hartford

Extension of provisional permit approved.

FINAL PERMITS:

1. PETERSON, STANLEY - LIP.14173 Beacon Beer & Beverage, Beacon Falls

Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of publication notice.

2. SEIBERT, TYLER - LRW.4356 Geovanni’s Brick Oven Pizza, Wethersfield

Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of publication notice affidavit, CT sales and use tax permit, bill of sale, copy of the $90,000 loan, 8 x 10 photos of lockable storage. Endorse no bar.

3. ROSARO, JUAN - LGB.14048 JR Grocery Store, Waterbury

Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of copy of alien registration card, copy of $24,000 promissory note, 8 x 10 photos of lockable beer cooler.

4. BASTA, KEITH - LIP.14158 Captain’s Keg, Stratford

Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of publication notice.

5. VARGAS, MARCO - LIR.17117 Mi Pueblo, Enfield

Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of 8 x 10 photos of completed barroom, kitchen, dining rooms (#1 & #2). Endorse service bar only.

6. YOUNG, EDWARD - LIP.14163 Main Street Liquors, Danielson

Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of publication notice, cancel permit LIP.13719, proof of right of occupancy for backer Cross Track Liquors LLC, sellers affidavit, copy of bill of sale.

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7. SLATT, GLENDA - LIH.1715 Ramada Inn of Stratford, Stratford

Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of publication notice, sellers affidavit or abandonment affidavit, health certificate, cancel permit LIR.16685, personal histories for Chi Cheng Chang and Hsu-Feng Cheng. Endorse 2 ACB’s when in receipt of application fees.

8. ABB PARTNERS LLC - LSL.1034 Santa Barbara, CA

No requirements. Ok to issue final permit.

9. ATOMIC IMPORTS & EXPORTS INC. - LCL.575 Danbury

No requirements. Ok to issue final permit.

10. MARGARITA KING INC - LSL.1033 San Francisco, CA

No requirements. Ok to issue final permit.

11. D MYERS LLC - LSW.183 Boulder, CO

Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of FOB prices.

OTHER:

1. ALEKSANDROWICZ, DONNA - LIP.13625 Sherman Wine & Spirits, Sherman

No requirements. Ok removal.

2. NILSSON, JAMES - LGB.12302 Geissler’s Supermarket, East Windsor

Transfer of stock approved.

3. MELILLO, JAMES - LGB.12080 Geissler’s Supermarket, Windsor

Transfer of stock approved.

4. SIAS, ELLEN - LGB.12326 Geissler’s Supermarket, Granby

Transfer of stock approved.

5. MARQUIS, IVAN - LGB.12511 Geissler’s Supermarket, South Windsor

Transfer of stock approved.

6. NILSSON, DANIEL - LGB.13996 Geissler’s Supermarket, Bloomfield

Transfer of stock approved.

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7. FLORES, RAMON - LRW.4166 Caridad Restaurant, Hartford

Assigned to a hearing for section’s 30-47(4), 30-47(5) and 30-6-A4(a), change of LLC member without approval.

8. BARLOW, MICHAEL - LCN.3 Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket

Per letter dated June 8, 2006 from Attorney Patrick Jewell, Legal Counsel, Fuddruckers will have wait service due to separation issues. Endorse service bar only.

9. BLAISE, STEVEN - LIR.17120 Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill, Manchester

Commission approved request in letter dated June 9, 2006 from E. Charlene Abney, Director Licensing & Liquor Compliance, to keep invoices off premise (corporate offices in Orlando, FL).

10. KOSLOFF, ERIC - LIR.16605 Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, Waterford

Commission approved request in letter dated June 9, 2006 from E. Charlene Abney, Director Licensing & Liquor Compliance, to keep invoices off premise (corporate office in Orlando, FL).

11. THERRIEN, THOMAS - LIR.14851 Glock Grill, Higganum

Commission approved request in letter dated May 9, 2006 from Thomas Therrien to use off-site storage.

12. MANCINI, JOHN - LPC.164 Westbrook Elks #1784 BPOE, Westbrook

Commission denied request in fax dated June 9, 2006 from Fran Davidson, Secretary, to waive guest book sign-in requirements beginning Sunday, June 18 through September 3, 2006. Jack Suchy to draft letter in response.

13. DEMAIO, CAROLA - LCA.6286 Tailgates, East Hartford

Assigned to a hearing, 30-6-A4(e), transfer of interest without approval.

Adjourned at 9:38 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Jack Suchy

Director of Liquor Control

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