DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
LIQUOR CONTROL DIVISION
MINUTES
MEETING PLACE: Commission Meeting Room - Room 124
MEETING DATE: August 31, 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. - 8:40 a.m.)
Mary Ellen Gillon, Paralegal Specialist
(8:30 a.m. - 8:40 a.m.)
Diana Sedok, Secretary
HEARINGS - Mary Ellen Gillon:
1. MOONEY, KATHLEEN - LPC.252
Remove from hearings. Fire marshal form received.
2. PALMER, WALTER - LCA.5404
Remove from hearings. Permit in voluntary suspension.
3. DUNN, ROBERT - LCA.6323
Remove from hearings. Fire marshal form received.
4. NIERODA, JOHN - LIR.16523
Remove from hearings. Fire marshal form received.
5. SMITH, JUSTIN - LCA.6442
Remove from hearings. Fire marshal form received.
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6. LOGRASSO, ANTHONY - LIR.15294
Remove from hearings. Fire marshal form received.
7. PIROZZOLI JR., MARIO - LCA.5681
After compliance meeting, commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 3 days and $6,000 for incidents of 6/24/05 and 12/10/05.
8. SHAH, PRANAV - LGB.13625
Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 3 days and $750 for incident of 2/18/06.
9. CHOPRA, SNEH - LIP.13774
Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 3 days and $750 for incident of 4/8/06.
10. PATEL, YOGESH - LIP.13675
Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 3 days and $850 for incident of 1/20/06.
11. PATEL, LALITA - LGB.13716
Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 3 days and $750 for incident of 4/15/06.
12. PATEL, HARI - LIP.14043
After compliance meeting, commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 7 days and $1,500 for incidents of 12/17/05 and 4/29/06.
13. WALLACE, KEVIN - LIP.12142
Commission grants Attorney Ressler’s request for continuance of compliance meeting.
14. RUSSELL, HELENE - LGB.13586
Commission grants Attorney Hallis’ request for continuance of compliance meeting.
15. SHOJI, AKIO - LGB.12784
Commission grants request that compliance meeting be rescheduled.
16. CHHIT, MONIKA - LIP.14027
Commission rejects offer of 2 days and $500 for incident of 2/25/06.
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17. HEPLER, DONALD - LIP.13513
Commission rejects offer of 2 days and $15,000 to resolve all outstanding violations. Commission would accept 4 days and $13,500 to be served on September 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2006.
PROVISIONAL PERMITS:
1. PATEL, JAIMINI - LGB.14069 Krauszer’s Food Store, East Hartford
No action taken by commission on provisional permit.
2. SCHAFFER, KATHLEEN - LIP.14220 Wine Shop at Napa & Co., Stamford
Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee.
FINAL PERMITS:
1. D & JF CELLARS - LSL.1042 Dundee, OR
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.
2. WOOD, GARY - LRW.4399 Woody’s, Hartford
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of final fire marshal approval, corrected personal history for Gary Wood to include 1971 conviction.
3. D’CRUZE, JACOB - LRW.4360 J & J Family Restaurant, Manchester
After reconsideration - assigned to hearing for section 30-6-B28(c), separate toilet facilities. If approved, still need completion of application (section’s J, M & N), FEIN, publication notice, lease to LLC, 8 x 10 photos of furnished interior, proof of separate toilet facilities, seller’s affidavit or abandonment affidavit.
4. SANDAMENA-PACE, FRANCES - LCA.6733 Tobacco Shed Café, Windsor
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of seller’s affidavit or abandonment affidavit. Endorse patio.
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5. LIKITRANUSORN, WUTTICHAI - LIR.17209 Dusitra, North Haven
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of publication notice, proof that interior access has been sealed, proof of lockable storage, 8 x 10 photos of exterior and furnished interior. Endorse no bar.
6. DENOVIO, DENNIS - LIR.17185 Lucille’s Steakhouse, Ridgefield
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of completion of application
(section A), health certificate, copy of sales tax permit, completed personal history for Stella Arsensakes (alien registration number or date and place of naturalization), 8 x 10 photos of furnished interior.
OTHER:
1. CAVALLO, ALICIA - LCA.6333 Grumpy’s Pub & Grub, Plainville
Patio and ACB approved for September 3, 2006 only.
2. MILLER, WALTER - LCA.6646 Beach House, Fairfield
Commission approved transfer of interest.
3. HAMMIE, WALTER - LIP.12396 Reliable Liquor, New Haven
Commission approved request for permittee to repair tile floor and carpeting during suspension on September 25, September 26 and September 27, 2006.
Adjourned at 9:00 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Gerald C. Langlais
Administrator of Liquor Control
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