PENNSYLVANIA LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2014 NORTHWEST OFFICE BUILDING, CONFERENCE ROOM 117, HARRISBURG, PA Joseph E. “Skip” Brion, Chairman Office of Chief Counsel Bureau of Retail Operations Robert S. Marcus, Board Member Bureau of Licensing Bureau of Product Selection/Marketing Tim Holden, Board Member Bureau of Human Resources Financial Report John E. Metzger, Executive Director Bureau of Purchasing and Contracting Other Issues John Stark, Board Secretary PUBLIC MEETING – 11:00 A.M Board Secretary John K. Stark indicated that a quorum of the Board was present and Chairman Brion called the meeting to order. CALL TO ORDER ......................................................................................................................... Chairman Brion Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag OLD BUSINESS ................................................................................................................................ Secretary Stark A. Motion to approve the previous Board Meeting Minutes of the June 4, 2014 meeting. Motion Made: Board Member Marcus Seconded: Board Member Holden Board Decision: Unanimously approved (3-0 vote) previous Board Minutes. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS There was no comment on the printed agenda items. NEW BUSINESS From the Office of Chief Counsel ....................................................................... Faith Smith Diehl, Chief Counsel (1) Berks Lodge No. 47 IBPOE ALJ Citation Appeal 237 Walnut St. Reading, PA 19601 C-490 / LID 605 Citation No. 13-2266 Note: Board Minutes are not officially approved until all required signatures are affixed. Motion Made: Board Member Marcus Seconded: Board Member Holden Board Decision: Unanimously agreed (3-0 vote) to Affirm the ALJ. (2) City of Williamsport Municipal Petition for Noise Exemption Case No. 14-NE-08 Motion Made: Board Member Marcus Seconded: Board Member Holden Board Decision: Unanimously agreed (3-0 vote) to Approve Noise Exemption until June 25, 2015 (3) City of Williamsport Municipal Petition for Noise Exemption Case No. 14-NE-09 Motion Made: Board Member Marcus Seconded: Board Member Holden Board Decision: Unanimously agreed (3-0 vote) to Approve Noise Exemption until June 25, 2015 (4) City of Williamsport Municipal Petition for Noise Exemption Case No. 14-NE-10 Motion Made: Board Member Marcus Seconded: Board Member Holden Board Decision: Unanimously agreed (3-0 vote) to Approve Noise Exemption until June 25, 2015 (5) Transferor: Kolesar Incorporated Application for Conversion of Suspension 237 Carey Avenue to Fine Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania 18702-2121 Restaurant Liquor License No. R-10596 LID 56480 Transferee: Quick Beer to Go, LLC 9 Spring Street Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania 18702-5527 Restaurant Liquor License No. R-10596 LID 65668 2 Note: Board Minutes are not officially approved until all required signatures are affixed. Motion Made: Board Member Marcus Seconded: Board Member Holden Board Decision: Unanimously agreed (3-0 vote) to Approve Conversion of Suspension to a Fine of $5,200.00. (6) Sofrito, LLC Proposed Conditional Licensing Agreement 220 Douglass Street to Allow for the Renewal of the Liquor Reading, Pennsylvania 19601-2540 License Restaurant Liquor License No. R-5346 LID 64482 Docket No. 133-MD-14 (Berks County) Motion Made: Board Member Marcus Seconded: Board Member Holden Board Decision: Unanimously agreed (3-0 vote) to Approve Renewal and Amusement Permit with Conditional Licensing Agreement. (7) 361 North Water Street Proposed Conditional Licensing Agreement 361 North Water Street to Allow for the Renewal of the Liquor Sharon, Pennsylvania 16146-1383 License Restaurant Liquor License No. R-1051 LID 57636 Docket No. 2014-296 (Mercer County) Motion Made: Board Member Marcus Seconded: Board Member Holden Board Decision: Unanimously agreed (3-0 vote) to Approve Renewal with Conditional Licensing Agreement. (8) Permission to Conduct Another Business on the Premises: Request to Conduct Another Business on ATM Machine the Premises Motion Made: Board Member Marcus Seconded: Board Member Holden Board Decision: Unanimously agreed (3-0 vote) to Approve all Board Licensees to Operate ATM’s on the Licensed Premises 3 Note: Board Minutes are not officially approved until all required signatures are affixed. From the Bureau of Licensing .......................................................... Jerry Waters, Director of Regulatory Affairs Tisha Albert, Director, Bureau of Licensing (1) Arav18, LLC “Intermunicipal” Double R-18025 (LID No. 69658) Transfer & Request for an Interior 241A West Main Street Connection with Another Plymouth, Luzerne County Business – Restaurant Motion Made: Board Member Marcus Seconded: Board Member Holden Board Decision: Unanimously agreed (3-0 vote) to Approve Transfer and Request for an Interior Connection with Another Business Subject to the Acceptance and Approval of the Stipulation. (2) Melynda A. Reese Stipulation – Restaurant t/a Rob’s Pub R-18025 (LID No. 64668) 232-234 Nesbitt Street Larksville Plymouth, Luzerne County Citation Nos. 13-0332 & 13-0591 Motion Made: Board Member Marcus Seconded: Board Member Holden Board Decision: Unanimously agreed (3-0 vote) to Accept and Approve Stipulation. (3) Food Line Management Co. Double Transfer & Request for an t/a Port Richmond Thriftway Interior Connection with Another R-9122 (LID No. 69476) Business – Restaurant 2497 Aramingo Avenue Philadelphia, Philadelphia County Motion Made: Board Member Marcus Seconded: Board Member Holden Board Decision: Unanimously agreed (3-0 vote) to Approve Transfer and Request for an Interior Connection with Another Business. 4 Note: Board Minutes are not officially approved until all required signatures are affixed. (4) I.B.P.O.E. of the World BT Washington Lodge No. 218 Notice of Change in Officers – C-3466 (LID No. 1631) Case No. 14-9042 Club 1127 Walnut Street, P. O. Box 579 McKeesport, Allegheny County Motion Made: Board Member Marcus Seconded: Board Member Holden Board Decision: Unanimously agreed (3-0 vote) to Refuse Notice of Change in Officers. (5) Park Market Six Packs to Go, LLC “Intermunicipal” Double R-18907 (LID No. 69673) Transfer & Request for an Interior 30 East Broad Street Connection with Another Nanticoke, Luzerne County Business – Restaurant Motion Made: Board Member Marcus Seconded: Board Member Holden Board Decision: Unanimously agreed (3-0 vote) to Approve Transfer and Request for an Interior Connection with Another Business. (6) Service Industry Social Club Double Transfer – Catering Club CC-541 (LID No. 68804) Case No. 14-9043 52-54 21st Street & 2016 Smallman Street Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Motion Made: Board Member Marcus Seconded: Board Member Holden Board Decision: Unanimously agreed (3-0 vote) to Approve Transfer Subject to the Acceptance and Approval of the Stipulation. (7) B.P.O.E. Pittsburgh Lodge No. 11 Stipulation – Catering Club CC-541 (LID No. 2975) 5800 Buttermilk Hollow Road Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Citation No. 12-0685 Motion Made: Board Member Marcus Seconded: Board Member Holden Board Decision: Unanimously agreed (3-0 vote) to Accept and Approve Stipulation. 5 Note: Board Minutes are not officially approved until all required signatures are affixed. (8) T N T’s on the Hill, Inc. Renewal – Restaurant t/a T N T’s on the Hill R-19628 (LID No. 20406) Case No. 14-9051 R. D. 1, Box 230 Sugar Grove Township Sugar Grove, Warren County Motion Made: Board Member Marcus Seconded: Board Member Holden Board Decision: Unanimously agreed (3-0 vote) to Refuse Renewal. (9) Weis Markets, Inc. “Intermunicipal” Double R-16343 (LID No. 69607) Transfer & Requests for Wertzville Road & Valley Road Interior Connections with Hampden Township Another Business & to Conduct Enola, Cumberland County Another Business on the Licensed Premises – Restaurant Motion Made: Board Member Marcus Seconded: Board Member Holden Board Decision: Unanimously agreed (3-0 vote) to Approve Transfer & Requests for Interior Connections with Another Business and to Conduct Another Business on the Licensed Premises. (10) 1400 N. 3rd Enterprises, Inc. Renewal – District 2 t/a Howard’s Club 1400 R-223 (LID No. 64506) Case No. 14-9031 1400 North 3rd Street Harrisburg, Dauphin County Motion Made: Board Member Marcus Seconded: Board Decision: Hold by Board Member Marcus for a Conditional Licensing Agreement. (11) Anita’s Place, Inc. Renewal – District 2 t/a George’s Tavern R-18264 (LID No. 37867) Case No. 14-9020 376 Walnut Street York, York County 6 Note: Board Minutes are not officially approved until all required signatures are affixed. Motion Made: Board Member Marcus Seconded: Board Member Holden Board Decision: Unanimously agreed (3-0 vote) to Refuse Renewal. (12) Beaner’s Restaurant, Inc. Conditional Licensing Agreement R-927 (LID No. 58996) Case No. 13-9055 Renewal & Amusement Permit - 208-212 Bridge Street District 3 Phoenixville, Chester County Motion Made: Board Member Marcus Seconded: Board Member Holden Board Decision: Unanimously agreed (3-0 vote) to Approve Conditional Licensing Agreement. (13) Heidelway, Inc. Renewal – District 5 R-16678 (LID No. 18134) Case No. 13-9159 1622 Washington Street Heidelberg Carnegie, Allegheny County Motion Made: Board Member Marcus Seconded: Board Member Holden Board Decision: Unanimously agreed (3-0 vote) to Refuse Renewal. (14) Jones’ Corner, Inc. Renewal – District 2 R-15789 (LID No. 25382) Case No. 14-9044 428 Harrisburg Street Swatara Township Steelton, Dauphin County Motion Made: Board Member Marcus Seconded: Board Decision: