DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
LIQUOR CONTROL DIVISION
MINUTES
MEETING PLACE: Commission Meeting Room - Room 124
MEETING DATE: January 11, 2005 - 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, Administrative Hearings Attorney
(8:30 a.m. - 8:42 a.m.)
Mary Ellen Gillon, Paralegal Specialist
(8:30 a.m. - 8:35 a.m.)
Diana Sedok, Secretary
HEARINGS - Mary Ellen Gillon:
1. VITONE, JOSEPH - LCA.5999
Remove from hearings. Permit canceled on 12/27/04.
2. CRUZ, ANGEL - LGB.12561
Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 1 day and $3,000 for incident of 5/21/04.
3. CIRULLO, CHRIS - LIR.16116
Commission grants Attorney Carta’s request for a continuance of the compliance meeting.
4. CIRIKOVIC, FRANK - LIR.16457
Commission grants Department of Labor’s request for a continuance of the compliance meeting.
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DISCUSSION - Lynn Fiore:
1. WOLSZAZAK, JAY - LIR.16718
Commission accepts offer of $3,000 fine to resolve 11/15/04 alleged violation of 30-86 (minor).
2. BRAZILER, FELIX - LIP.13579
Commission requests compliance meeting regarding 11/3/03, 4/2/04, 1/3/04 and 6/18/04 alleged violations.
3. ODDO, MARGARET - LCA.6223
Permit lapsed on 11/26/04 with charges pending. Referrals returned to liquor division. See file.
4. MAYER, JOEL - LRW.3893
Commission takes no further action on alleged violations from 5/14/04 investigation. Corrections made.
PROVISIONAL PERMITS:
1. TIPERT, KIMBERLY - LIR.16803 99 Restaurant and Pub, Manchester
Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, cancel permit LIR.16299, bill of sale, sellers affidavit, personal history and information release forms for Doe Jr., Grady and Cussen, menu, equipment list, sales agreement.
2. ZHUO, LI - LRW.4205 Pacific Food, Wallingford
Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee.
3. MCDONOUGH, THERESE - LRW.4225 Seafarer Restaurant, Woodbridge
Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee, sellers affidavit, executed copy of bill of sale of other restaurant, health certificate, sales tax permit, LLC filing documents, equipment list.
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4. KHAWAJA, MUHAMMAD - LGB.13817 Burnside Convenience,
E. Hartford
No action taken by commission on provisional permit.
PROVISIONAL PERMIT EXTENSION:
1. PATEL, NELAM - LGB.13821 Red Apple Supermarket, Rockville
Commission approved extension of provisional permit.
FINAL PERMITS:
1. LEE III, CLARENCE - LSL.936 Southgreen Acquisition, Stamford
No requirements. Ok to issue final permit. Ok transfer of permit fee, minus new permit fee. Need request for refund.
2. CARTER, LYNN - LSL.935 Highland Wine Group LLC, Canton
No requirements. Ok to issue final permit.
3. ESTERVAM, FERNANDO - LIP.13964 Discount Liquor Outlet, Wolcott
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of bill of sale, sellers affidavit, cancel old permit LIP.12380.
4. CHOPP, CAROL - LIR.16691 TGI Friday’s, Enfield
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of assignment of lease, photos of furnished interior.
5. MILARDO, JOHN - LRW.4190 Greg’s Pizza Restaurant, Willimantic
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of articles of organization with the Secretary of the States Office and stamped, proof of right of occupancy for backer LLC, completion of application (sections M & N). Endorse no bar.
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6. VASILIADIS, KYRIAKI - LRW.4141 George’s Pizza, Hartford
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of bill of sale, sellers affidavit, affidavit indicating when Theo of Hartford, Inc. replaced STATNY, Inc. as backer, financial affidavit, equipment list, staff list.
7. PATEL, NALAM - LGB.13821 Red Apple Supermarket, Rockville
Assigned to hearing, section 30-20(c), definition of a grocery. If approved, still need copy of agreement between backer and Blimpie, stamped copy of organization filed with the Secretary of the States Office, proof of lockable coolers.
8. ZHEN, GAO - LIR.16797 Green Tea Chinese Restaurant, Simsbury
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of bill of sale, sellers affidavit, cancel old permit LIP.16186.
9. LINDVALL, TODD - LIH.1691 Marriot Courtyard, Stamford
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of health certificate, final fire marshal, sales tax permit, proof of lockable storage, interior photos. Endorse service bar only.
10. HARIPAUL, LATCHMAN - LIP.13939 Paul’s Package Store, Broad Brook
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of completion of application (sections M & N).
11. SHOAIB, MOHAMMED - LGB.13851 Dania Food Mart, Waterbury
Assigned to hearing, section 30-20(c), definition of a grocery. If approved, still need LLC papers filed with the Secretary of the States Office, 8 x 10 photos.
OTHER:
1. TOUSSAS, MARIA - LIR.14350 Duchess Dineraunt, West Haven
Commission approved transfer of stock.
2. NAMSORN, CHA-UM - LIR.16344 Sandee Thai Cuisine, E. Hartford
Commission approved transfer of stock and Soulivanh Khamvangsay as substitute permittee.
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3. SAPP, GARY - LRW.3964 Main Apizza, East Haven
Commission approved Tim McNulty Jr. as substitute permittee.
4. MORAN III, WILLIAM - LIR.14265 Olivers Taverene, Essex
Commission approved John Sousa as substitute permittee.
5. DUNN, ROBERT - LIP.13658 Pit Stop Wine & Liquor, Danbury
Commission approved LLC member change.
6. BACKES, SERGE - LGC.46.P Suffield Country Club, Suffield
Commission approved request to waive section 30-6-A36(b), period of credit, on provisional permit.
Adjourned at 9:18 am.
Respectfully submitted,
Gerald C. Langlais
Administrator of Liquor Control
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NOTE:
Attached is a list of files received from Liquor Division to Legal Division on January 5, 2005.