DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
LIQUOR CONTROL DIVISION
MINUTES
MEETING PLACE: Commission Meeting Room - Room 124
MEETING DATE: May 23, 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
Mary Ellen Gillon, Paralegal Specialist
(8:30 a.m. - 8:38 a.m.)
Diana Sedok, Secretary
HEARINGS - Mary Ellen Gillon:
1. SEATON, PAULETTE - LIH.1687
Remove from hearings. Fire marshal form received.
2. SAMOR, DAVID - LCA.5987
Remove from hearings. Fire marshal form received.
3. KELLEY, ROBERT - LGB.13981
Remove from hearings. Application withdrawn.
4. KLEINSCHMIT, KRISTINE - LIR.16386
Commission grants Attorney Woolf a two-week continuance of the compliance meeting.
5. CASTRO, JORGE - LCA.6435
Commission would agree to accept a 1 day suspension to be served on a day of the department’s choice and a $1,000 fine to be paid in certified funds before the close of business on May 25, 2006.
6. KATTA, DINAKAR - LGB.13537
Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 3 days and $900 fine for incident of 9/17/05.
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7. DI NATALE, VINCENT - LIP.13853
Commission notes partial change in backer and requests 15 day letter sent for alleged incident of 7/30/05.
8. VARGAS, RAIFIZ - LGB.13725
Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 15 days for incident of 7/30/05.
9. PIROZZOLI JR., MARIO - LCA.5681
Commission grants Attorney Pattis’s request for continuance of compliance meeting.
PROVISIONAL PERMITS:
1. CHEUNG, WING - LIR.17149 Koto Japanese Steak House, Groton
Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee.
2. GROSS, BRETT - LIR.17135 Rain Desert, Danielson
Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee, cancel permit LIR.16010, bill of sale, seller’s affidavit, financial affidavit, disclaimer affidavits from Mr. & Mrs. Gross, proof that entrance between barroom and dining room is 5 feet (not 8 feet). Endorse ACB.
3. RODRIGUEZ, MARYSOL - LCA.6723 Mirage Lounge, Hartford
Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee, FEIN.
4. PARROTT, DEAN - LIP.14175 Wines Unlimited Warehouse, Milford
Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee, cancel permit LIP.12984, bill of sale, seller’s affidavit. Commission approved request to waive section 30-6-A36(b), wholesaler period of credit, on provisional permit.
5. MOELLER, PAUL - LIP.14162 Skol Spirits, Danbury
Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee, cancel permit LIP.12187, bill of sale, seller’s affidavit.
6. BAHE, HENRY - LIR.17132 Peppermill II, Westport
Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee, cancel permit LIR.14693, bill of sale, seller’s affidavit, copy of CT sales and use tax permit or proof of filing.
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7. RODRIGUEZ, ANA - LIR.17142 Tartaglia’s, Bridgeport
Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee, cancel permit LIR.14380, bill of sale for business and building, seller’s affidavit.
FINAL PERMITS:
1. DELILLE CELLARS INC. - LSW.164 Woodinville, WA
No requirements. Ok to issue final permit.
2. HARRON, KEVIN - LIR.16983 Burtons Grill, South Windsor
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of business phone number. Endorse patio.
3. OZER, HAMDI - LIR.17025 Troy Turkish Kitchen, West Haven
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of copy of sales tax permit, 8 x 10 photos of furnished interior. Endorse service bar only.
4. NUGRA, CARLOS - LRB.1795 Tio Dormis Restaurant, Bristol
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of publication notice, 8 x 10 photo of exterior from across the street. Endorse no bar.
5. DUFFY, JOHN - LCA.6622 MacDuff Irish Pub, Hartford
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of completion of application (section’s J, M & N), personal history for Michael McEveney, copy of sales tax permit, certificate of incorporation/organization, first biennial report, stock certificate, 8 x 10 photos of exterior and furnished interior. Endorse patio and 3 ACB’s.
6. BHAI, BHANA - LRW.4363 UTSAV, Stamford
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of seller’s affidavit, menu. Endorse service bar only.
7. PROANO, MIGUEL - LCA.6697 Mig’s on Main, East Hartford
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of abandonment affidavit, 8 x 10 photos of exterior and furnished interior.
8. LETIZIA, LOUIS - LIR.17108 Giuseppe’s, Naugatuck
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of bill of sale, seller’s affidavit, proof of proper separation between dining room and barroom, cancel permit LCA.5341, 8 x 10 photos of furnished dining room.
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9. BHUIYAN, MHR - LIR.17127 Antonio’s Bistro, Brookfield
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of bill of sale, seller’s affidavit, cancel old permit LIR.15601, copy of sales tax permit, 8 x 10 photos of furnished interior. Endorse patio.
10. WOOL, ROBERT - LIR.17131 In The Rough Grill, Ridgefield
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of publication notice, abandonment affidavit. Endorse patio and service bar only.
11. VAN HORNE, JEFFREY - LIR.17115 Ruby Tuesday, Bloomfield
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of copy of sales tax permit, health certificate, publication notice, employee list, 8 x 10 photos of exterior and furnished interior.
12. KRAL JR., RICHARD - LPC.261 Greenwich Water Club, Cos Cob
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of health certificate, 8 x 10 photos of exterior and furnished interior. Endorse patio.
13. PEREZ, DANNY - LGB.14033 Danny’s Deli & Grocery, New Haven
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of bill of sale, seller’s affidavit, publication notice, cancel permit LGB.13811.
14. WHITE, ARNOLD - LIR.17063 Sans Souci Restaurant, Meriden
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of completed page 3 of application, corrected personal history for Walter Evilia to include 1958 conviction, seller’s affidavit, financial affidavit, copy of sales tax permit.
15. SIMONE, FABIO - LIH.1714 Sheraton Stamford Hotel, Stamford
No requirements. Ok to issue final permit.
OTHER:
1. PATEL, SANGITA - LIP.13690 Discount Liquor, Stratford
Commission approved request in letter dated May 12, 2006 from Biller, Sachs, Raio & Zito, Attorneys at Law, to dispose of alcohol by sale to permit holder, per section 30-77 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
2. SINGELMAN, JAMES - LCA.5726 Boston Billiard Club, Danbury
Patio and ACB approved for May 27, 2006 only.
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3. GASTELU JR., RONALD - LCA.6145 Voodoo Martini Lounge, Norwalk
Transfer of interest and substitute permittee approved.
4. GRANDI, FRANK - LCA.5941 Gilo Café, East Hartford
Transfer of interest approved.
5. DARANIA, DHARAMASHI - LIP.13944 City Cellars, Hartford
Transfer of interest approved.
6. CARDOSO, FRANK - LIR.16608 Lobster Barn/Evolutions, Simsbury
Transfer of stock approved when in receipt of offer in compromise in the amount of $750 for violation of section 30-6-A4, transfer of stock without approval, on January 10, 2006.
7. DUVAL, MICHAEL - LPC.194 Hartford Club, Hartford
Commission approved John J. Williams as substitute permittee when in receipt of affidavit correcting substitute permittee application to include 1991 conviction.
8. MARRERO JR., JUAN - LIP.12035 Absorb Discount Liquor, Bridgeport
Commission approved Carmen L. Marrero as substitute permittee.
9. BARRETT, VINCE - LIH.1681 Courtyard by Marriott, Shelton
Commission approved Lowell Beebe-Center as substitute permittee.
10. FRANCALANGIA, CARLA - LPA.11
New Britain Museum of American Art, New Britain
Commission approved Karen Winslau Hudkins as substitute permittee.
11. PFIEFFER, PAT - LIC.2209 Middletown Lodge 1547, Loom Inc.
Commission approved Franklin S. Buer Jr. as substitute permittee.
12. SEIDEL, BENJAMIN - LCM.50 Connecticut Convention Coliseum, Hartford
Commission approved Michael Costelli as substitute permittee.
13. GUIDI, DANIEL - LIC.2046 Lafayette Athletic Club, Derby
Commission approved Jack A. Guidi, Sr. as substitute permittee.
14. MASON, PETER - LIH.1526 Sheraton Hotel, Windsor Locks
Commission approved Geoffrey M. Stewart as substitute permittee.
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15. JOHN, TIMOTHY - LRW.4305 Vermont Grille, Simsbury
Commission approved Christopher J. Bushey as substitute permittee.
16. GONZALEZ, DAISY - LRW.4342 Discovery Café, Stamford
Commission approved Thomas Trudo as substitute permittee.
17. RAICIK, JOYCE - LIC.2018 Wethersfield Country Club, Wethersfield
Commission approved Michael A. Seaver as substitute permittee.
18. FALLON, MARK - LIH.1701 Adriaen’s Landing Hotel, Hartford
Commission approved John D. Fraher as substitute permittee.
19. BOLDUC, RICHARD - LPC.226 Franco American Social Club, Waterbury
Commission approved Trudy Bolduc as substitute permittee.
20. OKI, YUKIO - LIR.15076 Kujaku, Stamford
Commission approved Shiochi Kurokawa as substitute permittee.
21. LANZA, CHARLES - LBA.160 Lakewood Lanes, Waterbury
Commission approved Cynthia Lanza as substitute permittee.
22. CAMPISI, MARIANNE - LIC.1882 St Casimir Lithuanian Society, Poquonock
Commission approved Paul D. Kuraitis as substitute permittee.
Adjourned at 9:10 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Gerald C. Langlais
Administrator of Liquor Control
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