DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
LIQUOR CONTROL DIVISION
MINUTES
MEETING PLACE: Commission Meeting Room - Room 124
MEETING DATE:
MEMBERS PRESENT: April 1, 2010 – 8:30 a.m.
STAFF PRESENT: Angelo J. Faenza, Liquor Control Commissioner
Stephen R. Somma, Liquor Control Commissioner
John Suchy, Director of Liquor Control
Elisa Nahas, Legal Counsel
Mary Ellen Gillon, Paralegal Specialist 2
(8:30 a.m. – 8:41 a.m.)
Douglas Deveny, Secretary
HEARINGS - Mary Ellen Gillon:
1. PRELVUKAJ, LEOSTINA - LIR.16624 Fratelli Restaurant, Derby, CT
Remove from hearings; fire marshal form received. 2010-163
2. RACINE, CRISTY - LPC.257 Danielson Lodge No. 1706 BPOE, Danielson, CT
Remove from hearings; fire marshal form received. 2010-374
3. HARNED, JUSTIN - LCA.7159 Federal Café, Hartford, CT
Add additional final requirement: Resolve pending charges on LCA.6565
prior to issuance of LCA.7159.
4. BIENVINIDO, FABIAN - LIP.13591 West Main Liquor Store, Stamford, CT
After compliance meeting commission would accept offer in comprise in lieu
of hearing of 10 days and $4,000 for incidents of 7/28/09, 10/9/09, 11/5/09,
11/6/09. 2009-5475
5. WATROUSE, KEVIN C. - LCA.7038 The Watering Hole, Bristol, CT
After compliance meeting, commission will take no further action on
incidents of 9/09, 10/16/09-11/27/09 and 12/30/09. 2009-6099
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6. AHN, YONG W. - LIP.14392 Beverage World, Meriden, CT
After compliance meeting, commission would accept offer in compromise in
lieu of hearing of 9 days and $2,250 for incidents of 8/12/09, 11/28/09. 2009-
5696
7. CAMMAROTA, ALFONSO - LCA.6749 Ziggy’s Bar & Grill, Fairfield, CT
After compliance meeting, commission would accept offer in compromise in
lieu of hearing of place permit into voluntary suspension immediately until
sale is concluded and voluntary revocation upon issuance of new permit for
incidents of 1/16/09 and 1/4/10. 2010-296
PROVISIONAL PERMITS:
8. TRYON, JILL H. – LIP.14681 Tryon Industries LLC, Hartford, CT
Commission approves to issue provisional permit upon receipt of stipulated
agreement, $500 fee, zoning authority signature, certification from town clerk,
proof right of occupancy for backer Tryon Industries LLC, updated financial
affidavit to include accurate costs/expenses in the correct sections,
abandonment affidavit, completed application (section G). Commission
approves request to waive COD requirement for provisional permit.
9. AHMED, ISHFAQ – LGB.14479 Krauszer’s Food Store, East Windsor, CT
Commission approves to issue provisional permit upon receipt of stipulated
agreement, $500 fee, bill of sale, seller’s affidavit, sales tax verification, copys
of articles of organization and proof of filing for backer LLC, front and back
copy of alien registration card for Mr. Ahmed. Commission approves request
allowing wholesalers to extend credit while operating with provisional permit.
10. STANCZAK, MATT – LRW.4731 Stanziato’s, Danbury, CT
Commission approves to issue provisional permit when in receipt of
stipulation agreement, $500 fee, copy of articles of organization for
Stanziato’s LLC, photos of exterior and interior of premises (dining room and
kitchen). Endorse service bar. Commission approves request allowing
wholesalers to extend credit while operating with provisional permit.
PROVISIONAL PERMIT EXTENSIONS:
11. GECEWICZ, JOHN A. – LIT.1793.P.CW Cardinal’s Nest, Middletown, CT
Commission approved to extend provisional permit.
12. SAITO, KUMIKO – LRW.4691.P.CW
Saito 249 Railroad Avenue, Greenwich, CT
Commission approved to extend provisional permit.
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FINALS:
13. BUCIOR, JACEK W. – LIR.18026.P.CW Suffield Tavern, Suffield, CT
Commission approves to issue final permit upon receipt of completed backer
information release form for Jacek Bucior and 8x10 photos of banquet room.
14. GARDNER, WILLIAM P. III – LIP.14650 Wine World of Bethel, Bethel, CT
Commission approved to issue final permit.
15. YANG, HUI M. – LIR.18010 Buffett 2000, Southington, CT
Commission approves to issue final permit upon receipt of right to occupy and
equipment list. Endorse service bar only.
16. GIANNELLI, PASQUALE D. – LCA.7100.P.CW
146 Grand Street Bistro, Waterbury, CT
Commission approves to issue final permit upon receipt of $250.00 permit fee
adjustment.
17. EUCALITTO, JONATHAN L. – LRW.4694.P.CW
Marzano’s Pizzeria Napolitano, Torrington, CT
Commission approves to issue final permit when in receipt of $140.00 permit
fee adjustment, 8x10 photos of exterior of premises and the lockable storage.
Endorse no bar.
18. PELLETIER, JENMY – LGB.14430
One Stop Deli & Convenience Store, Enfield, CT
Commission approves to issue final permit when in receipt of $85.00 permit
fee adjustment, business phone number, publication notice to be signed and
notarized by Jemmy Pelletier.
19. TORRES, FERNANDO L. – LCA.7125.P.CW
El Tropical Café and Grill, Bridgeport, CT
Commission approves to issue final permit when in receipt of 250.00 permit
fee adjustment and publication notice. Endorse 1 ACB.
20. SALERNO, JOHN L. – LIR.17932 Uncorked, West Hartford, CT
Commission approves to issue final permit when in receipt of health
certificate, zoning approval, fire marshal approval, 8x10 photos of entire
premises. Endorse interior access. Commission approved request of Shepard
T. Stevens as substitute permittee.
OTHER:
21. FOWLER, CRAIG J. – LIP.13991 North East Wines & Spirits, Dayville, CT
Commission approved request for removal from 1050-1052 N. Main Street,
Dayville to 1058 N. Main Street, Dayville upon stipulation.
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22. EFE, ADNAN – LIR.16698 Istanbul Café, New Haven, CT
Commission approved request for transfer of interest.
23. SHERMAN, EDWARD J. JR. – LIP.14654.P Wilton Liquors, Wilton, CT
Commission approves request allowing wholesalers to extend credit while
operating with provisional permit.
24. CORNISH, WILLIAM – LIR.18071 Coppenwood, New London, CT
Commission approved request to transfer all fees from LIR.18071 to LFR.46.
25. NICHOLS, JASON E. – LIR.17676 Shrine, Mashantucket, CT
Commission discussed letter questioning 30-6-A24(c) of the C.G.S.
26. NICHOLS, JASON E. – LCA.7092 The Scorpion Bar, Mashantucket, CT
Commission discussed letter questioning 30-6-A24(c) of the C.G.S.
Adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
John Suchy
Director of Liquor Control
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