DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
LIQUOR CONTROL DIVISION
MINUTES
MEETING PLACE: Commission Meeting Room - Room 124
MEETING DATE: September 20, 2005 - 8:30 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Domenic Mascolo, Liquor Commissioner
Gary Koval, Liquor Commissioner
STAFF PRESENT: Gerald C. Langlais, Administrator of Liquor Control Div.
Jack Suchy, Director of Liquor Control Division
(8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.)
Elisa Nahas, Legal Counsel
Mary Ellen Gillon, Paralegal Specialist
(8:30 a.m. - 8:40 a.m.)
Diana Sedok, Secretary
HEARINGS - Mary Ellen Gillon:
1. KAPSANIS, KATHERINE - LCA.5734
Commission grants Attorney DePiano’s request for a continuance of the
compliance meeting.
2. ZEMMEL, LINDA - LIR.14676
Commission grants Attorney Berdon’s request for a continuance of the
compliance meeting.
3. PATEL, MAHENDER - LIP.12003
Commission grants Attorney Ryan’s request for a continuance of the
compliance meeting.
4. SCARDERA, MARK - LIP.13035
Commission grants Attorney Ressler’s request for a continuance of the
formal hearing.
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5. KUCHINSKI, TAMMY - LIP.12569
Commission grants Attorney Cadden’s request for a continuance of the
compliance meeting.
6. SANDAMENA-PACE, FRANCES - LCA.6436
Remove from hearings. Application withdrawn.
7. MAHMOOD, ARIF - LGB.13872
Remove from hearings. Application withdrawn.
8. MCCARTHY, TIMOTHY - LIR.14990
Remove from hearings. Permit lapsed. Incident of 4/19/04.
9. PERUGINI, ROBERT - LCA.5180
Remove from hearings. Permit lapsed. Incident of 8/29/04.
10. MOUNAJED, JOYCE - LGB.13235
After compliance meeting, commission accepts offer in compromise in
lieu of hearing of $4,500 and 120 days for incident of 8/29/04.
11. JAMSHIDIAN, DARIUS - LGB.12508
Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 3 days and
$800 for incidents of 6/19/04 and 6/22/04.
12. DUQUENE, ANDRE - LGB.12946
Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 17 days and
photograph of lockable storage area for incident of 6/19/04.
13. SETTE, LAURENCE - LIP.12100
Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 1 day and
$3,000 for incident of 6/16/05.
14. GUPTA, NIRAJ - LIP.13570
After compliance meeting, commission accepts offer in compromise in
lieu of hearing of 3 days and $850 for incidents of 8/14/04 and 12/28/04.
15. BUTKUS, DANIEL - LIP.13904
Commission accepts offer in compromise in lieu of hearing of 3 days and
$850 for incident of 8/27/04.
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PROVISIONAL PERMITS:
1. CONNORS, JAMES - LCA.6640 P J O’Connors Third Watch Irish Pub, Jewett City
Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement,
$500 fee.
2. NGUYEN-PGHUOC, BUU-DINH - LCA.6645 Auberge D’Asie, Branford
Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement,
$500 fee, health certificate, fire marshal approval.
3. SPILIOPOULOS, ANDRIANA - LRW.4304
Papa Z’s Restaurant and Pizza, Colchester
Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement,
$500 fee, cancel permit LRW.3613.
4. PATEL, ARUNA - LGB.13964 Enfield Market, Enfield
Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement,
$500 fee.
5. GLANOVSKY, MARK - LBA.200 Bristol Ten Pin, Bristol
Ok to issue provisional permit when in receipt of stipulated agreement,
$500 fee, cancel old permit, bill of sale, sellers affidavit.
6. HELLER, ERICK - LCA.6637 The Country Tavern, Guilford
No requirements. Ok to issue provisional permit.
PROVISIONAL PERMIT EXTENSIONS:
1. CHOWDHURY, ANWAR - LRW.4217 Tai Indian Cuisine, Greenwich
Extension of provisional permit approved.
2. SEVERANCE, RON - LAB.31 Wicked Good Subs II, Windsor Locks
Extension of provisional permit approved.
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3. BARTLETT, JASON - LIR.16895 Dishes, Hartford
Extension of provisional permit approved.
FINAL PERMITS:
1. QUINTESSENTIAL LLC - LSL.971 Napa, CA
No requirements. Ok to issue final permit.
2. WARWICK VALLEY WINE COMPANY INC - LSL.970 Warwick, NY
No requirements. Ok to issue final permit.
3. FORT ROSS VINEYARD & WINERY LLC - LSW.144 Napa, CA
No requirements. Ok to issue final permit.
4. MORALES, SUSAN - LIP.14081 Arch Street Package Store, New Britain
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of offer in compromise in the
amount of $750 for violation of section 30-6-A1(f), change of ownership
without approval, on November 19, 2004. Need bill of sale, sellers
affidavit, cancel old permit LIP.13574.
5. FAHY, PATRICK - LIR.16923 Congas, New Haven
No requirements. Ok to issue final permit.
6. MACMAHON, BRUCE - LCA.6631 Adagio, New London
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of health certificate, photos of
exterior and furnished interior.
7. CIRIELLO, ROBERT - LIR.16851 Palma Restaurant, New Milford
Ok to amend application from individual to LLC and issue final permit
when in receipt of bill of sale, completed personal histories for Angela and
Anna Marie Ciriello. Endorse patio.
8. DIBENEDETTO, MICHAEL - LRB.1792
Debo’s 19th Hole A Westwood, Farmington
No requirements. Ok to issue final permit. Endorse patio.
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9. SAAD, LESLEY - LIR.16880 Diner 21, New Haven
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of photos of furnished interior.
Endorse no bar.
10. FERNANDEZ, KENNETH - LIR.16930 Firehouse Bar & Grille, Wethersfield
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of completion of application
(section’s M & N), completion of personal history for Matthew Fernandez
(#2 & 3), corrected financial affidavit, photos of exterior and furnished
interior, employee list.
11. CARRANZO, GEORGE - LRW.4285 Grand Apizza, New Haven
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of bill of sale, sales and use tax
permit, health certificate. Endorse no bar.
12. LUCIANI, WARREN - LIR.16849 The Fan Restaurant & Sports Bar, Woodbridge
Assigned to a hearing for section 30-39(c), remonstrance. If approved,
still need photos of exterior and furnished interior.
13. DAROCHA, PAULO - LIR.16883 Paulos Restaurant and Lounge, Rocky Hill
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of affidavit stating nothing
purchased from previous owner and previous owner received no benefit
for abandonment. Endorse patio.
14. BELANGER, GIA - LCA.6593 Rockstar, Wolcott
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of bill of sale, sellers affidavit,
health certificate, photos of furnished entertainment room, cancel old
permit LCA.5337.
15. MASCOLO, DAVID - LCA.6618 The Groggy Frogg, Southington
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of health certificate, final fire
marshal.
16. ESPINAL, JOANNE - LGB.13933 Las Tarascas, Norwalk
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of completion of application
(section’s M, N and phone #), proof of lockable storage.
17. MOREL, BERNADETTE - LGB.13937 Special Market, Bridgeport
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of bill of sale, sellers affidavit,
cancel old permit LGB.13797.
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18. GIOIELLI, ELIZABETH - LIH.1699 Aqua at the Placa, Enfield
Assigned to a hearing for violation of section’s 30-6-A23(b), 30-6-A23(e),
30-6-A41(a), 30-76 and 30-93. If approved, no requirements. Ok to issue
final permit. Endorse patio and 2 ACB’s.
19. BARRACCA, JAMES - LIH.1696 Hartford Marriot Farmington
Ok to issue final permit when in receipt of corrected financial affidavit.
Endorse 12 ACB’s.
OTHER:
1. MURPHY, LORA - LGB.13918 The Colebrook General Store, Colebrook
Commission approved request in letter dated September 15, 2005 for
interior access.
2. RAINES, DONNIS - LIP.12514 Main Brace Package Store, Niantic
Assigned to a hearing for section 30-6-A8(c), suspensions.
3. LIN, HUI DONG - LIR.15477 Little Tokyo Japanese Restaurant, Norwalk
Commission approved transfer of stock.
4. DAVIS, SCOTT - LCA.6632 Flik International Corp., Norwalk
Commission approved request to amend application from restaurant to
café. Endorse patio.
5. LE, HOAI - LCA.6502 Hour Glass Café, Hartford
Commission approved transfer of interest.
6. GILHULY, BRIAN - LCA.6129 Neat Lounge, New Haven
Commission approved transfer of interest and Peter Apotrias as substitute
permittee when in receipt of executed copies of agreement and certificate
of ownership.
7. MARTINEZ, KATHLEEN - LIP.12327 Jolly Time Package Store, Bridgeport
Commission approved transfer of stock.
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8. ALTMANN, THOMAS - LIR.14629 Hot Tomato’s, Hartford
Commission approved transfer of stock 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 or about October 29, 1998. Need
financial affidavit or copies of sources of finance for 1998 transfer of
stock.
9. CRAWFORD, JOHN - LIR.16789 Ground Round, Mystic
Commission approved Edward Riley as substitute permittee.
10. SOLIVAN, LISSETTE - LGB.13711 Family Food Market, Waterbury
Commission approved Rigoberto Giullon-Martinez as substitute permittee.
11. VENTURA, ESMERALDA - LCA.6448 Ventura Rest. & Bar, Bridgeport
Commission approved Salvador Ventura as substitute permittee.
12. TORRES, JORGE - LPC.245 Club Peru of CT, Hartford
Commission approved Juan C. Aliaga as substitute permittee.
13. CORTE, LOUIS - LIC.1920 North Italian Home Club., Meriden
Commission approved Anne E. Prezioso as substitute permittee.
14. MCDONALD, EDWARD - LBA.175 Duckpin Lounge, Stratford
Commission approved Burton Reich as substitute permittee.
15. ZYSKOWSKI, EDWARD - LCA.5432 Sportsman’s Café, Wallingford
Commission approved Paul Burnell as substitute permittee.
16. GUARENTE, GARY - LIR.14385 Sono Seaport Seafood, Norwalk
Commission approved John Cutrone III as substitute permittee.
Adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Gerald C. Langlais
Administrator of Liquor Control
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