DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
LIQUOR CONTROL DIVISION
MINUTES
MEETING PLACE: Commission Meeting Room - Room 124
MEETING DATE: October 26, 2004 - 8:30 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Domenic Mascolo, Liquor Control Commissioner
STAFF PRESENT: Gerald C. Langlais, Administrator of Liquor Control
Jack Suchy, Director of Liquor Control
Elisa Nahas, Legal Counsel and Designated Signee
Mary Ellen Gillon, Paralegal Specialist
(8:30 a.m. - 8:38 a.m.)
Diana Sedok, Secretary
HEARING - Mary Ellen Gillon:
1. STOBIERSKI, JOHN - LGB.13580
Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 2 days and $5,000 for incident of 1/24/04.
2. REILEY, THOMAS - LIP.13630
Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 3 days and $750 for incident of 1/2/04.
3. SLOCUM, GEORGE - LIW.521
Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of $750 for incident of November 2003 (investigation date 2/24/04).
4. MAHTANI, NEELAM - LGB.13804
Commission denies request for provisional permit and notes matter is scheduled for formal hearing on 12/2/04.
5. DIADAMO, PETER - LCA.6283
Commission would accept voluntary revocation effective December 30, 2004 and $10,000 for incident of 9/11/03.
6. PORTAL, JACK - LIS.993
After formal hearing, commission grants wholesalers salesman application of Jack J. Portal.
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7. VEGA, MANUEL - LGB.13660
After formal hearing, commission grants grocery beer application subject to the agent’s final requirements.
PROVISIONAL PERMITS:
1. FUTIA, ANTONIO - LRW.4193 Vespucci’s Restaurant, Cheshire
Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee, health certificate, fire marshal’s certificate, sales tax permit, equipment list.
2. TIPERT, KIMBERLY - LIR.16757 99 Restaurant and Pub, Groton
Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement and $500 fee.
3. SINGH, INDERJIT - LIR.16758 Kohinoor Express Indian Cuisine, Meriden
Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement and $500 fee.
4. DUBOIS, CURT - LOL.43 Lodge at Wright’s Mill Farm, Canterbury
Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt offer in compromise in the amount of $1,000 for violation of section, 30-6-A1(f), change of ownership without approval (change of ownership on 5/4/04 and 6/10/04); stipulated agreement, $500 fee, cancel permit LOL.37. An ACB application must be filed, along with fee paid, and approved by commission prior to use. Endorse patio.
5. TAVARES, ROBERTO - LIP.13947 Carr’s Package Store, New Haven
Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee, cancel permit LIP.13674, bill of sale, sellers affidavit, CT sales and use tax permit, sketch with dimensions, personal history for Moto, information release form for Roberto, completion of application (Section’s J 1, 2 & 3, M6 and N6).
6. PYTEL, JERRY - LCA.6520 Ibiza Café, Berlin
Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee, health certificate.
7. MARTINEZ, MARIA - LGB.13830 K Supermarket, Waterbury
No action taken by commission on provisional permit.
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8. HEINEY III, HAROLD - LCA.6528 Bar 1, East Hartford
Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement, $500 fee, cancel permit LCA.5215, bill of sale, sellers affidavit, health certificate, LLC documents.
PROVISIONAL PERMIT EXTENSIONS:
1. MOUCHALI, SAYAH - LGB.13728 Family Market, Naugatuck
Commission approved request for an extension to provisional permit.
2. LENHART, JASON - LIR.16723 Wintonbury Hills Golf Course, Bloomfield
Commission approved request for an extension to provisional permit.
3. SKINNER, STEVEN - LIR.16719 Gillette Ridge Golf Course, Bloomfield
Commission approved request for an extension to provisional permit.
FINAL PERMITS:
1. GAO, XIU LAN - LGB.13799 Boston Avenue Grocery & Deli, Bridgeport
No requirements. Ok to issue final permit. Commission approved Jin Feng Wu as substitute permittee.
2. MARAVALLE, CARLA - LIR.16701 Caffe Bottega, New Haven
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of health certificate, final fire marshal, articles of organization for LLC, equipment list, photos of furnished interior.
3. GADEL, GREG - LIR.16695 Vinny T’s of Boston, Manchester
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of photos of furnished interior.
OTHER:
1. TRIENIS, MICHELINA - LIP.13188 Big Saver Wines & Spirits, Plainville
Commission approved request for removal.
2. PIATTI, ERNEST - LCA.6137 Ernie’s Place Café, East Hampton
Commission approved LLC member change. Need signed copy of final agreement.
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3. LABROSCIANO, ANTHONY - LGB.12565 Firehouse Deli, Greenwich
Ok LLC member change when in receipt of offer in compromise in the amount of $750 for violation of section 30-6-A1, change of LLC member without approval, on 6/25/04.
4. TRIPP, PETER - LIP.13362 Sonoma Wines & Spirits, Glastonbury
Ok LLC member change when in receipt of offer in compromise in the amount of $750 for violation of section 30-6-A1, change of LLC member without approval, on 1/1/03. (Companion case is LIP.13565).
5. VEIGA, NELSON - LIP.13565 Dotcom Wines & Spirits, West Hartford
Ok LLC member change when in receipt of offer in compromise in the amount of $750 for violation of section 30-6-A1, change of LLC member without approval, on 1/1/03. (Companion case is LIP.13362).
6. VAMVILIS, NICHOLAS - LIR.15108 Maine Fish Market Restaurant, E. Windsor
Assigned to a hearing for section 30-39(b), applications for permits, renewals (fire marshal approval).
7. CHO, JUNG - LIR.16218 Fuji Japanese Gardens and Seafood Restaurant, Pawcatuck
Commission discussed additional information received on October 21, 2004 regarding renovations during suspension. Commission approved replacement of ceiling tiles, painting, wall covering, cleaning of ducks and hoods. Commission denied request for plumbing and carpentry work during suspension.
Adjourned at 9:10 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Gerald C. Langlais
Administrator of Liquor Control
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