DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION - Connecticut



DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION

LIQUOR CONTROL DIVISION

MINUTES

MEETING PLACE: Commission Meeting Room - Room 124

MEETING DATE: August 29, 2006 - 8:30 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Domenic Mascolo, Liquor Control Commissioner

Gary Koval, Liquor Control Commissioner

STAFF PRESENT: Gerald C. Langlais, Administrator of Liquor Control

Jack Suchy, Director of Liquor Control

Elisa Nahas, Legal Counsel

Lynn Fiore, Staff Attorney

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

Mary Ellen Gillon, Paralegal Specialist

(8:30 a.m. - 8:39 a.m.)

Diana Sedok, Secretary

HEARINGS - Mary Ellen Gillon:

1. CHANG, HSIEN FU - LIR.14626

Remove from hearings. Permit lapsed.

2. CESTARO, ADAM - LCA.6486

Remove from hearings. Permit lapsed.

3. DUJACK, CYNTHIA - LTH.77

Remove from hearings. Fire marshal form received.

4. SAXON, WILLIAM - LIR.14802

Remove from hearings. Fire marshal form received.

5. RAINEY, JOHN - LIR.16710

Remove from hearings. Fire marshal form received.

6. PANELLA, MICHAEL - LIP.14074

Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 1 day and $3,050 for incident of 1/21/06.

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7. PYTEL, JERZY - LCA.6520

Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 1 day and $875 for incident of 12/10/05.

8. KRAUT, JAMES - LIC.1884

Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 1 day, $750 and cease renting to non-members for incident of 11/4/05.

9. PTEL, MAHENDRA - LIP.13177

Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 5 days and $1,500 for incident of 12/10/05.

10. SHILLO, CARL - LCA.6464

Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of $500 for incident of 3/10/06.

11. ALZAYAT, MHD-AMIN - LGB.13077

Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 3 days and $900 for incident of 12/2/05.

12. KELLY, RAYMOND - LCA.6367

Due to imminent sale, commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of $2,000 for incident of 10/27/05.

13. GHALAYINI, NADA - LGB.12081

After compliance meeting, commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 3 days and $750 for incident of 12/2/05.

14. GERSKY, SARAH - LIP.14014

Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 1 day and $3,000 for incident of 2/25/06.

15. MCCREADY, JOAN - LIP.12940

Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 4 days and $1,500 for incident of 2/3/06.

16. HEPLER, DONALD - LIP.13513

As is its practice following a formal hearing the Department will choose the days of suspension in the near future.

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DISCUSSION - Lynn Fiore:

1. CAPLAN, JOHN - LIP.12659

Commission requests compliance meeting regarding 5/13/05 alleged violations including sale to minor and illegal “tasting” event.

2. WEIGAND, RANDALL - LIP.12051

Commission requests compliance meeting regarding 2/18/05 alleged violations.

PROVISIONAL PERMITS:

1. RAMSDELL, RALPH - LGB.14070 Big Y, Ellington

Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee.

2. COSGROVE, LARRY - LCA.6746 Ray Kelly’s Pub, Bridgeport

Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of offer in compromise in the amount of $2,000 for violation of section 30-86 (sale to minor) on permit LCA.6367, stipulated agreement, $500 fee, bill of sale, seller’s affidavit.

3. SHERIFF, DAVID - LRW.4384 Peace of Heaven Restaurant & Lounge, Hartford

Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, bill of sale. Endorse service bar only.

4. GIL, ERCIDA - LGB.14091 Carolina Grocery, Hartford

Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee, seller’s affidavit, copy of promissory note.

PROVISIONAL PERMIT EXTENSION:

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

Extension of provisional permit approved.

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FINAL PERMITS:

1. RAMSDELL, RALPH - LGB.14070 Big Y, Ellington

Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of 8 x 10 photos of stocked interior.

2. HENRIOT INC. - LSL.1048 New York, NY

Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of copy of certificate of authority from the Secretary of the State to conduct business in the State of Connecticut.

3. HARLAN ESTATE WINERY INC - LSW.214 Oakville, CA

No requirements. Ok to issue final permit.

4. ALPHAWOLF RANCH LLC - LSW.215 Napa, CA

Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of small winery affidavit.

5. HUNDRED ACRE WINE DISTRIBUTION LLC - LSL.1044 St. Helena, CA

No requirements. Ok to issue final permit.

6. WINE BY JOE LLC - LSW.212 Dundee, OR

Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of small winery affidavit.

7. FRANCIS COPPOLA WINERY LLC - LSW.213 Geyserville, CA

Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of small winery affidavit.

8. ADAMES, ANDREW - LCT.166 Senor Panchos Restaurant, Monroe

No requirements. Ok to issue final permit.

9. HARNOIS, DOUGLAS - LIP.14222 LMMN Liquors, Wallingford

Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of seller’s affidavit, publication notice.

10. DEBANY, LAWRENCE - LIR.17191 Fifty Coins, Ridgefield

No requirements. Ok to issue final permit. Endorse patio.

11. KALLIVROUSIS, ANTHONY - LRW.4394 Razzles Restaurant, New Milford

Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of publication notice. Endorse service bar only.

12. NISCHAN, MICHEL - LCT.164 Dressing Room – Newman’s Own, Westport

No requirements. Ok to issue final permit.

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13. NISCHAN, MICHEL - LIR.17156 Dressing Room – Newman’s Own, Westport

Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of health certificate, completion of application (section J), abandonment affidavit or seller’s affidavit. Endorse patio.

14. FERNANDES, FABIA - LRW.4392 Arts & Party, Danbury

Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of publication notice. Endorse patio and service bar only.

15. RODRIGUEZ, FELIX - LGB.14072

Bouton St. Neighborhood Grocery & Deli, Norwalk

No requirements. Ok to issue final permit.

16. MORTON JR., WILLIAM - LRW.4380 Will Morton’s Rotisserie, Greenwich

Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of seller’s affidavit. Endorse service bar only.

17. GUO, WEI WU - LRW.4400 Peking House, Willimantic

Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of application filed for substitute permittee and approved by commission, financial affidavit, seller’s affidavit or abandonment affidavit.

18. SARETTE, ERIC - LRW.4358 Vineyard Valley Golf Club, Pomfret

Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of corrected and completed application (section’s H & J), seller’s affidavit or abandonment affidavit. Endorse service bar only.

19. KARLAN, KENNETH - LRW.4398 Artful Cinemas, Bethel

Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of publication notice. Endorse service bar only.

20. GIORDANO, JOHN - LRW.4402 Casa Giovanni’s, Beacon Falls

Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of publication notice, bill of sale, seller’s affidavit or abandonment affidavit. Endorse patio and service bar only.

21. RAMIREZ, MAVILIA - LGB.14053 Batista Food Market, Bridgeport

Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of bill of sale, sales tax permit.

22. LONG, ROHAN - LCA.6738 Cleveland Café, Hartford

Change in type - Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of corrected (section J) and completed (section’s M6 & N6) application, bill of sale, inventory list, equipment list, cancel permit LIR.17088.

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OTHER:

1. CHO, JUNG - LIR.16218

Fuji Japanese Gardens & Seafood Restaurant, Pawcatuck

Patio approved for September 3, 2006 only.

2. BESSETTE, JENNIFER - LCA.6468 Mad Dawg’s Rock & Roll Saloon, Hartford

Patio and two additional consumer bars approved for September 8, 2006 only.

3. PROBULIS, LEIGH - LCA.6678 Sweet Jane’s, Hartford

Endorse permit with permanent patio approval.

4. MONTERROSO, MOSES - LGB.13954 Nicky’s Norwalk Grocery, Norwalk

Commission discuss letter dated August 24, 2006 from Zone & Bernstein, Attorneys at Law, Stamford, regarding applying application fee from Moses Monterroso to Maria Monterroso. Fee can be transferred if it has not already been processed for refund.

5. WALSH JR., WILLIAM - LCA.5358 Red Shingle, Norwalk

Commission approved transfer of stock and substitute permittee. Need executed copy of mortgage loan after the closing.

6. STEEN, THEODORE - LBP.39 Bank Street Events, Stamford

Commission approved transfer of interest when in receipt of offer in compromise in the amount of $750 for violation of section 30-6-A4(e), transfer of interest without approval, on July 31, 2005 and July 31, 2006 (1 new member).

7. KARAMANAKIS, ANASTASIOS - LIR.16952

Mozzarella’s Italian Bar & Grill, Dayville

Commission approved transfer of stock.

8. PATEL, ANIL - LIP.14197 Oxford Liquor, Manchester

Commission approved Rashmikant Patel as substitute permittee.

9. HERSKOWITZ, EDMUND - LIR.16475 99 Restaurant & Pub, Cromwell

Commission approved Timothy P. Tierney as substitute permittee.

10. TIRRELL, ARTHUR - LIC.1925 American Legion Post 196, Milford

Commission approved Brian Longley as substitute permittee.

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11. ST VIL, WESNER - LIH.1716 Spring Hill Suites by Marriott, Milford

Commission approved Michael A. Hamilton as substitute permittee.

12. BEEBE-CENTER, LOWELL - LIH.1638 Norwalk Hilton Garden Inn, Norwalk

Commission approved Kevin Viteri as substitute permittee.

13. GIOIELLI, ELIZABETH - LIH.1699 Aqua at the Plaza, Enfield

Commission approved Victor A. Antico as substitute permittee.

14. CRUZ, EVELYN - LIC.1887 South End Athletic Club, Hartford

Commission approved Irid Ibrahimi as substitute permittee.

15. Commission discuss letter dated August 17, 2006 from Michael Nijdam, General Manager, of Winvian regarding transferring wine from Vermont to CT. Gerald C. Langlais, Administrator of Liquor Control, to draft letter in response.

Adjourned at 9:40 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Gerald C. Langlais

Administrator of Liquor Control

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