Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Today is Thursday, July 16th. Um, this is a meeting of the Chelsea Licensing Commission. I am joined this evening by my fellow commissioners, Alexandria Christmas, uh, Mike McAteer, Emily
Churniaak, myself, Marty McAlpine, um, B. Hernandez from our licensing department. Um we also have um Captain Faran and uh Officer Santiago and Officer Mclofflin joining us. Um we do
also have our assistant city solicitor Mark Rossi on the way. So he will be joining us shortly. Um with that we'll call this meeting to order. Um, and the first item on our agenda is an approval
of our minutes from our June 11th, 2026 meeting. Um, be did send over a revision of that last night. Um, the only area that was revised, if you did not have a chance to read that yet, is
um in item number four. Um, the I'm not looking at the new one, that's why. Um, in item number four, the first couple bullet points,
um, where it references the dancing rules and regulations 211C and the public posting clothing 2.03. Those are the areas that were added that were not in the original
um, minutes because those were all things that were talked about. Um, We needed to have those listed as a matter of record as well. >> Yeah. >> Um, any questions on the minutes? >> No. No. Um, then >> approval.
>> Motion to approve those minutes uh by Emily. Thank you. >> I'll second. >> Thank you. Alex, would you mind turning on your microphone? Thank you. Perfect. Thank you for doing that. And back to my agenda.
Do we have anything on the clerk's update today? >> No clerk's update. >> Thank you. And no communications. >> No communications. >> Wonderful. We're flying right through this. Hopefully the whole meeting goes
this fast. Um, okay. So with that just a couple of housekeeping notes before we get started. Um just a reminder to everybody up here to make sure before speaking that you make sure your microphones are on so that way um we can
all hear as well as um the folks in the audience and at home. Um for those that are coming to speak before us this evening, please make sure you step up to the microphone clearly state your name and the reason for being before us. Um, if there are multiple people speaking on
the same matter, please take turns stepping up to the microphone so that way we can make sure that everybody can be heard. Um, when people don't step up to the microphones, um, particularly for those that are watching it either live
or in a recording after the fact, you can't really catch what is being said. Um, so to make sure that everybody is able to hear what is happening in these meetings, please make sure you use those microphones. Um, we also have a translator um, in the audience this
evening. Um, if um, you wouldn't mind introducing yourself and letting everybody know how they can utilize you. We'll just give him a minute to do that. This is my second. [snorts] >> Wonderful. Does everybody have what they need?
>> Good. Perfect. With that, we will move right into our public hearings for this evening. The first public hearing is to consider an alteration of licensed premises application for Chiao Pizza and Pasta LLC DBA Chow Pizza and Pasta at 59
Williams Street, Chelsea, Mass. >> Good evening. >> Good evening. >> My name is Edson. I'm here on behalf of Cho Pizza and Pasta in hopes to formalize the service of alcohol on our sidewalk. >> Wonderful. Thank you for coming before
us. Um I believe um I I was talking with the licensing department u because I remembered that we had done one alteration for you but this would be a the separate area. So we had done the side for you the last time >> and then this would be for the sidewalk
in the front. >> That's correct. >> Uh questions from my fellow commissioners. >> Um go ahead. >> Are you increasing the tables on the sidewalk? >> It's increasing. What what was the alteration? >> Exactly the same. It's been for the past six years.
>> Okay. Four tables. >> So So I can explain it. The um >> your your license states the approved space that you were allowed to sell alcohol in >> and they began selling on the sidewalk during COVID. That has continued. So it
was approved to kind of continue. After CO they applied to change their premise permanently for their side area. Um, so that had gone through and was approved. >> Um, but they hadn't gone through the
process to also get that change approved of making that an official part of their licensed practice. >> All right. Thanks. >> So, they're not really trying to change anything they have been doing. They're trying to make it so it's all by the book with the ABCC.
>> All right. Good. Answer my question. >> How are you? >> Hi, Mike. >> Hi. Good. It's been a while. >> Um, so I I always like that that setup you got there. I just want to remind you just keep three feet on the sidewalk so a handicap press can get by. >> Last time I was there was it it was
fine. I'm assuming it's still going to be. >> I don't know if the planter was always there. Was it always there? >> It's 5 feet. No. >> 5T. >> Okay. >> Any other questions for my fellow commissioners? >> Nope. >> No. >> From our lovely police department.
Questions, concerns? Hi, Edson. Hi. Always good to see you. Uh, no concerns, no nothing. Great food. [laughter] >> It's the best. >> The best pizza. >> Um, any concerns from the city? >> No. Thank you. Nice to see you. >> It's been a while.
>> It's been a It's been a few years. >> Looking good. >> Likewise. Likewise. Thank you. >> And is there anyone from the public that would like to speak on this matter? >> I hear great good pizzas. Great pizzas. >> That's great. Thank you. [laughter]
So, hearing uh that no one wants to come up and speak this evening, we'll close the um public speaking portion. And with that, would anyone on the commission like to make a motion? >> I'll make a motion for the alteration of licensed premises for child pizza and
pasta. >> Second. >> All in favor? I. >> Thank you. >> Keep making that great pizza. >> All right. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Okay. >> Next on our agenda is a public hearing
for an amusement and entertainment license application for a disc jockey for Mariachi Foods Incorporated, DBA, El Potro Mexican Grill at 170 Everett Avenue, Chelsea, Mass. >> Hi, my name is Joe Carrero. I'm the business manager and director of
Mariachi Foods Incorporated. So, >> thank you for joining us. We're here today um to ask for permission from the commission to add um two spots in our uh premises for a DJ. One would be just a
seasonal spot on our patio and another would be inside our lounge area. Uh it's our plan to remove the tables that are in those areas in compliance with the local ordinances. Uh and that area would be designated for when we do have DJs.
Uh specifically, our request uh is in conjunction with the fact that we get often asked by folks who want to host a party uh or an event uh if we they could bring a DJ and we always have to say no because we don't have permit for that.
Uh so our ownership group has decided that they wanted to allow for that to with the hope that it will increase our business uh in booking small events. You know, uh nothing is going to be a permanent fixture. It's not going to be part of our monthly calendar. It's
really simply to cater to folks who want to host private events um and pay for the DJ. You know, we want to just have permission to be able to do that. >> Um now, with clearing the tables, are are you clearing the tables for dancing
or are you clearing the set where the DJ can be? >> Okay. >> Yeah. So, I understand that that is part of the local ordinance that you have to have a designated area where the DJ would be uh both outside and inside. Um, you know, and so that's what we're intention is. We'll lose a table on the
patio and we'll lose a table in the lounge area to accommodate those times when we have a private event. >> Um, quick question for the city. Um, when it is a private event, um, somebody
books the space for a 50th birthday party and they have a DJ. Can they have dancing then or does that still fall underneath the regular rules? >> It's not our intention to allow dancing because it would be too confined to
space. We just simply >> folks want to have their music. They don't like our >> which is perfectly understandable. I just want to make sure that it was very clear prior to any approval so that way you understand. >> No, I I understood I actually have spoken with the solicitor's office in
advance of this to understand the local ordinances and regulations so I can convey that to my ownership group >> so they're very clear as to what we're allowed to do and what we're not allowed to do. So >> perfect. So then the key would just be to make sure because obviously when you have a DJ and you have some good music
going sometimes personally fire anyone who disobys this if we are [laughter] approved. >> I just I don't want you to have to come up here for dancing. >> I >> I have made it painfully clear to my management that if I find one person
dancing other than them behind the bar, >> I will immediately call for their dismissal because we're very clear that that's not allowed. >> I just you guys have been very good and I don't want it to end up being something that >> No, we we agree >> becomes an issue. All kidding aside, I
my ownership is is 100% behind. They understand what this is for. It's simply just to accommodate the requests that we get from time to time that folks want to have a a distra. So, >> wonderful questions from my fellow commissioners.
>> No, I mean, we go to your restaurant a lot and you guys are really wellrun. Like, it's just like corporate style. So >> yeah, we oftentimes get um you know for the patio, especially this time of year, we get a lot of folks who want to host retirement parties. >> Yeah.
>> And they want to just have music outside, you know, because it's the you system outside is not the best, you know, on the patio. >> Yeah. >> You know, Second Street, unless you want to do something about Second Street to cut down on the traffic noise, you can't
really do much. So >> yeah, no questions. And there's really no residential now. It's pretty industrial. >> I I was we we had got a one-day permit once. And you know, not that I'm trying
to get myself into trouble, but um the only issue that we had and I was quite surprised when I got the butters list is the the hotel folks across the road were not on the notification, but I unilaterally approached general
management there who we have a very good relationship with and you know asked you know what their opinion would be because we don't want to get into anything where the police department's being called because somebody wants to go to bed at 10:00 or anything. So, I just want to be
clear that we we're okay to do this even though they weren't on the the abuters list. >> Um I just made note of that. You should be fine. >> Okay. >> Um I feel like the space >> I just don't want anybody to have to be feeling complaints at the police
department. Yeah, it's our intention not to, you know, to have anybody out there past 11 p.m. And I've even said, you know, guys, we have to be, you know, cognizant of the fact that people are coming into the hotel. And so if we get asked to shut it down, we need to shut
it down earlier than that. So I just didn't want and I want to withhold any future complaints from, you know, bringing us before you. Um, so Okay. >> I love that. >> Thank you. looking to avoid them ahead of time is
fantastic. Uh questions, concerns from the police department. >> No, I have no concerns with this at this time. >> Thank you. >> Uh questions or concerns from the city? >> Your microphone's not on.
>> No. >> Sorry. Thank you. Is there anyone from the public that would like to speak on this matter? Seeing no one, we will close the public speaking. Um, fellow commissioners, would anybody like to make a motion
to approve to add? >> Uh, motion to approve the uh, entertainment license for disc jockey for mariachi foods at 170 ever. >> I second. >> All in favor? >> I. Thank you very much.
>> Next on the agenda this evening is a disciplinary public hearing for the non-compliance with the all alcoholic beverages license as to the rules and regulations 2.0F and 2.09B 09B of the City of Chelsea Licensing Commission in regard to police
report number 26-01914 uh to King Tacos Corporation DBA King Tacos at 388 Broadway. >> My name Riv. >> Thank you for joining us. I'm very nervous.
>> Completely understandable. Um we don't want you to be nervous. >> It there are some some serious things that happened. Um which is why we have to have you before us. Um but >> but we we just want to run through what
happened and then hear from you as to why these things happened and um then we can kind of proceed from there. >> And Maria, are you the owner? See? Yes. Yes. And do you also work in the restaurant?
>> Yes. >> Um okay. So to start um I will ask the police department to share why um they are before us this evening. Uh, good evening, Officer Santiago, Chelsea Police Department, uh, assigned
to the licensing unit under Captain Foden. Um, so tonight we have, uh, Las Vegas in front of us tonight for a disciplinary hearing. Uh, report follows. On May 30th, 2026, at approximately 9:49 p.m., Chelsea police
officers responded to Las Vegas restaurant located at 388 Broadway, Chelsea, Mass, uh, for a fight in progress. During the incident, it was discovered there was a 19-year-old male placed under arrest by Chelsea police officers. According to the original police reports, officers determined
during the investigation that a male suspect was under the age of 21 and appeared heavily intoxicated. The suspect allegedly became involved in a physical altercation with several patrons inside the establishment and also assaulted a security employee who sustained a bite injury during the
incident. Uh upon Chelsea police arrival, suspect was contained and continued to be combative, resisted officers and commands and actively fought uh with responding officers. Um the door of the establishment was also broken by the
male suspect. On the 21 on the 1 of June 2026, I along with officer Jenny Bully from the investigate uh the uh technology department uh went to the Las Vegas restaurant and spoke with the owner uh
where we uh gave a copy of her notification for a video request. During the time of explaining what was going to happen u actually while speaking with Maria conducting the follow-up investigation also observed a bartender the waitress employed by the establishment seated with a pain patron
consuming appeared an alcohol beverage. This officer asked the both employee and Maria whether she was working that evening. The employee appeared to be on duty at that time. Officer subsequently reviewed surveillance footage of the evening of
May 26 uh May 28th. Uh video appeared to show the arresty male suspect inside the establishment extended the period of time consuming alcohol beverages. During the review, officer did not observe any parent age verification process being
conducted with the suspect. The footage further showed that the suspect leaving the bar area entering a restroom >> for a period of time before returning to the main area. Shortly thereafter, the suspect became involved in a verbal and physical confrontation with another individual near the bar and kitchen
area. >> The suspect was then observed throwing a punch at another male person, causing physical altercation to erupt. Several patients became involved in the disturbance while security employee responded and attempted to separate the involved parties. Security personnel
eventually gained control of the suspect and escort him outside of the establishment sim simultaneously. Maria uh was observed u using the telephone near the bar. It appeared that she was calling 911. Once outside, the suspect was observed be striking and slamming
the front entrance of the door of the establishment. During the behavior, the glass entrance uh was broken. Chelsea police officers arrived on scene and took the suspect into custody. >> Based on our observation and made during the follow-up investigation, officers document the concerns regarding the
apparent service of alcohol beverages and underage an underage individual, the suspect level of intoxication while inside the establishment, and the observation of an employee consuming alcohol beverage while apparently on duty. Uh this report will be submitted to the
documentation for the commission. Uh as of right now the violation the violations are 2.08 alcohol beverage sales and laws section F and also 2.09 uh staff drinking while on duty. >> We also have the video that we like to
play. >> So before you get to the video um you said you received a phone call today. >> Um I received an email. An email. Okay. From attorney uh Turko
>> requesting that we continue this to um a further meeting. >> Um he didn't get enough notice to prepare for it. Um and that's that's the
reason for his request. >> So when we send out the notice um which you guys would see at the first of any any of those. Um, >> so if you look at the letter that is sent out, there is a line that states
that if you want to request a continuence that it must be received in writing by the commission no later than one week before the scheduled hearing. >> So it would be at the discretion of the
commission if you wanted uh to continue this the next meeting for her to have representation um or proceed given the notification not coming in until this afternoon.
>> Can I ask a question to help me decide that decision? Who are we referring to? King Tacos or Las Vegas Restaurant? >> So, Las Vegas changed their name to King Tacos. >> They just haven't changed the sign outside yet, which is why um it is
referred to in the report as Las Vegas. Okay. Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> I'm okay to postpone to because my other question is does she have a copy of the report? Is she aware of the violation before in Spanish since that is her
primary language? >> She was advised of the reports going to be filed. So at any point in time, she can contact one of us and give her a copy. Um we can't revise it in Spanish. >> Okay. >> Understood. >> Understand? There's no obligation that it be provided in in Spanish. Although,
as a courtesy, I'm mindful of your concern. >> Well, I just think we should >> we should postpone. >> Yeah, she should have a lawyer. >> So, she could be fully aware. >> The report is sent via email and um by mail with the with the notice.
>> Oh, okay. That's why I wanted English only. >> No, no, that's understandable. No, thank you. I wanted to make sure she did get a copy of the report. So, thank you. I have a motion to postpone to the next meeting. >> Yeah, >> I second.
>> I mean, with with it being a severe one, um I I do think um it's probably not a bad idea um for her to have representation um and to make sure that everything is understood >> um >> because it is very severe.
>> Okay. >> Officer Bark Santiago, I'm sorry to interrupt. Um uh is the individual uh that that was detained is do you know the status of that individual at this time? >> As of right now he's still pending court. I believe he was arraigned >> uh
>> in custody or >> uh no no I think he's got he's got another date to come back to court. >> Okay. >> So that >> okay maybe the commission wants to issue a suggestion or or a directive that this individual will not be allowed on the
premises. Can we do that? >> Well, well, he's underage, so he shouldn't be allowed on the premise. >> Maybe the commission wants to make that part of the record >> or not at the discretion of the of the commission.
>> It is a restaurant, so he can >> Yeah, it is a restaurant, so he can go in and eat and not drink. >> But that'll be up to them >> um to trespass him. But I we can do that on her behalf. She's just going to have to follow or or you the commission can
ask her to agree to that >> if she does wish to trespass him in our presence. She can just if he shows up, call us and she would just have to tell him in front of us that he's trespassed. >> Yeah. >> I I I mean I think it it it is
reasonable um for you to not permit this individual in your restaurant given the fact that he started a fight in your establishment that continued and involved your security guard and involved the police department. Um, I
know if if it were me, I wouldn't want them back in my establishment. Um, so I would not only not serve them because they're underage. Um, but I would not want them in my establishment. >> Okay.
>> Does she agree? and just prevent yourself from having a problem. >> You don't want another >> another incident. >> Just to be clear, the individual will not be allowed on the premises in the event that the individual does try to gain entry and does not leave, you call
the police department and indicate that the individual is trespassing. Okay. Okay. Um, so I Which one of you made the motion? Emily made the motion to continue the public hearing to our next meeting and Alex seconded it.
>> Um, all in favor? I >> um, so you will have to come back at our next meeting. which is on >> August 13th. >> Okay. >> Okay.
>> Making faces um with u with representation um if you have it. >> If you don't have representation next meeting, we will continue with the meeting. We won't continue it again. Okay. >> Okay.
>> Yeah. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. And in the meantime, please make sure you are carding everyone in your establishment that looks like they are under the age of 30 years old. >> Okay. Just have a have attorney to reach out
to me if he's got any questions, reports, or anything like that. Okay. You have my card, right? No. >> I'll come by. Give it to you. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> You're welcome. We'll see you next
month. >> Um, next on the agenda this evening is a disciplinary public hearing for the non-compliance with the all alcoholic beverages license. as to the rules and regulations 2.08 C2 and 2.08 P and 2.09B
09B of the City of Chelsea Licensing Commission in regards to police report number 26-01913 to Rancho Lasapusas Incorporated DBA Rancho Las Pokas 362nd Street Chelsea
I come from Ranchulas Popus and I never received the letter for the appointment here and And I need other day for for I and I need other day for I look for the lawyer.
>> Please. Um and what when did you call him? >> Um the phone calls were made today since I didn't get any any responses. Yeah. Just to make sure you know people showed
up. >> This notice notice was emailed. The notice was sent by mail and email. >> The notices were sent out the end of June. >> Okay. >> By mail. >> How do he know? How >> can you ask his email on on the record
today >> as a followup because nobody ever contacted her. >> So she called all of them today. >> Okay. >> So the email was appar the the lency claims that the email address used was incorrect.
>> Yeah. So we before the meeting started, we informed him that he needs to give us the correct email because on all of his paperwork, what we have is what we sent it to. >> And what about the mailing address? >> The mailing address is the establishment, the 36 uh Second Street.
>> So the restaurant didn't get the mail. >> No, it's >> Oh, I'm sorry. 57 Spencer A. What is at 57 Spencer? A >> I live in 57 Spencer.
>> So the letter was mailed to your home. >> I I don't see nothing. >> Thoughts. >> Does he understand why he's here? Um,
have you looked at the police report? >> No. >> I need a translator. >> With that being said, I mean, >> but maybe you want to let the police department weigh in a little bit. So >> yeah, I'd like to know what the >> his manager was well known of the day
that we were there when we requested for video. We actually pulled video multiple times. She was also advised that there will be a hearing. This is going to be submitted to the commission for the hearing. Whether she told Gustavo or not, that's not upon us.
Um she was well known about what the incident was and and why we were there. She knows. >> I find it hard to believe he didn't know what was going on there. >> I know. >> I know. >> Can Can you tell us in in English when
he's speaking in Spanish? >> Exactly right. I will do that. See, I really know. I know what happened. That's what he's saying. So, do you plan on on getting representation, a lawyer or something? I do have my lawyer actually, but I just
find out today that I'm gonna have this this distinct today. So, I want you to give me time so that I can prepare for this with my uh legal representation. >> So, to be fair, we just we postponed the hearing, but we heard that police
officers and the charges. It would be good to know >> the same. >> Yeah, we should do the same before we make a decision. I think that sounds like a plan. >> Officer Santiago, can you please inform us of what transpired that brings him
before us today? I need a strong prescription. I'm sorry if I'm getting old. Uh on Friday, May 29th, 2026 at approx 5:30 p.m., this officer was this officer uh placed a male operator in custody for operating under the influence while working while
working traffic enforcement. During the course of my investigation, it was determined that the operator's last known location prior to the arrest was at Rontos Lasapus located at 36 Chestnut Street, Chelsea, Mass. on Monday, June 1st, 2020 2026 at approximately 12:17 p.m. This also along
with Officer Jenny Bullas responded to the Ranchos Papooseas to conduct a follow-up investigation regarding the possibility that the arresty operator had been intoxicated by an alcohol beverage served at the establishment prior to operating a motor vehicle.
Uh officers also provided the establishment a video preservation request form to the owner. Upon our arrival, we were met by the established manager Sandra Molina Roma Ramos Bedoya. Sandra was invol was advised of the
circumstances surrounding the OUI arrest at the per at the at the purpose of the follow-up investigation. Uh Sandra was cooperative. She was volunteer provide the officers the access that we needed uh to review the
security cameras. Uh the footage reviewed from the interior camera position towards the bar and during the area. The video showed two female employees working during the afternoon and evening
hours. So from here on forward, this is just going to say while watching the videos all the times that we observed the male drinking, how many um drinks they had during that period to the time he was arrested by me.
Uh approximately 1:17 p.m. uh the involved male party later identified as the operator arrested for the OUI incident enter the establishment wearing a black t-shirt, black shorts, and a baseball cap. The male sat down uh at the table
located at the back of the bar. At 1:19 p.m., the male was served uh what appeared to be a 12 oz Heineken beer in a green bottle. That would be his first beer. Between at approximately 1:20 p.m. and 1:22
p.m., the female employee retrieved a bottle of red wine from the refrigerator and poured two glasses of wine and sat with another female employee and the male patron at the table. At approximately 1:29 p.m., the male was
observed consuming what appeared to be a second Heineken beer while the two female employees remain seated with him and continue consuming wine. between approx uh between 2004
1404 p.m. and 1405 p.m. uh one of the female employees poured an additional glass of wine for herself and the other employee in the bar area. At approximately 2:25 p.m. the male patron was served what appeared to be his third Heineken beer.
At approximately 2:30 p.m. another male uh patron described wearing black t-shirt, a hat, and Sunglasses were served a bucket containing 12 oz Bud Light beers while seated at the bar. Should be noted in
this report that the male patron was not part of the group of any groups but was drinking the bucket the bucket of beers by himself, which is a violation to the city ordinance. Approximately 2:46 p.m., the involved male patron was served what appeared to
be his fourth Heineken beer. At approximately 3:16 p.m., the male patron departed the establishment without making a payment of the alcohol beverages observed on the video. At 3:51 p.m., one of the female employees observed seated with the different group of males
continued to consume more wine. At approximately 4:1 p.m., the involved male patron returned to the establishment and sat near the back of the bar facing the bar area. At 4:21 p.m., the male was observed what appeared to be his fifth beer.
Approximately at 4:43 p.m., he was served his sixth beer. Approximately 4:47 p.m., he was served his seventh beer. At approximately 5:15 p.m., he was served an eighth beer, which the waitress took back and put it in the refrigerator. It was already open
bottle. In other words, in a video you would see that um 5:31 p.m. the male patron departed the establishment. The review footage confirmed that the involved male patron served and consumed at least eight beers during the time
inside the establishment. Additionally, the footage showed employees consuming alcohol beverage while on duty, interacting socially with patrons during the business hours. Based on the video's evidence, the patron departed the establishment after consuming multiple alcohol beverages, later returned and
was served an additional alcohol beverages prior to leaving the establishment for the final time. All information was going to be um appropriately to the license commissions on that. Uh as for violations, we have alcohol beverage sales and laws 2.08.
Alcohol beverage sales is again uh 2.08. One will be small C section two uh equivalent to 138 section 69 uh probation uh staff uh probing a staff. Yeah. Yeah. Prohibition of staff
drinking alcohol while on duty. And then shortly after that, that's when he left the establishment is when I conducted a motor vehicle stop on Second Street. Uh where he failed to stop at the stop sign and also ate a red light almost causing an accident and where he
was finally arrested for OUI for the second time in six months. >> Seven minutes after he left the establishment. >> Yes. thoughts. >> He really is getting a lawyer chance. I feel
>> Yeah. I mean, we can't not do him and not her. I mean, in this instance, again, all of the violations um that have been presented all fall into the significant category in our disciplinary hearing um section. So
there is >> I would expect to going to be disciplinary action. Um >> so >> also the difference is that we heard from the prior licences lawyer. I'm not advocating that the commission proceed.
It's up to the commission to make that decision. But in terms of distinction there was an attorney involved albeit you know >> I mean he called today like >> right. No no I understand that but who is your lawyer? that gentleman over there.
>> Oh, hey >> Mark White. Do you want to make an appearance? [laughter] >> There you go. It's a twofer. >> I was wondering why you're slumped down in your chair. >> Did you watch his face during that whole thing?
>> Well, good afternoon all madam chair, members of the commission, attorney Rossi. Uh yeah, I'm happy to make an appearance on behalf of uh of the Lency, but but would request, you know, a postponement just so I can get up to speed on this matter.
>> You good with that? When when were you asked to be his lawyer? >> Just Well, I mean, I've been his lawyer. I was surprised to see him here tonight without me. I said, "Hey, what's going on here?" But uh but you know, I would imagine if he had actually gotten notice, he would have come straight to me because he he's been a client of mine
for many years. So Martney to recap so he didn't know he didn't according to him he didn't receive the notices he was only informed because B called him >> and now he's asking his lawyer to represent him
>> today I think it's fair if we did it with the other one who also called today to ask for a postponement. >> Yeah. Thank you for making our lives very hard in August. >> I thought this we weren't going to have this meeting and then
>> we weren't until we had to have these disciplinary hearings that >> that everybody's being asked to move. >> Um >> the whole reason of this meeting >> I do have a question though >> was these. >> So his manager was well known what
happened. We're talking about over a month ago. I find it she was not talking to Gustavo. I mean, I see Gustavo every day when I go on Second Street, I see him every day going into the business. How did he not know what was going on? He can he's always reached out to me for
the whatever. So, I find it hard that he didn't know what was going on. But I do agree he does need representation the right way, but I believe he knew what was going on. I see him every day. So, there's no reason. be my one of my questions on the on the next meeting is
to understand who was the manager on the floor during that day. But if we're going to postpone, we should discuss it on the next meeting >> for for consistency since we have so many con now consistent elements with new newly retained uh or re-retained
council. Um, does the commission want to put in place um or request an agreement by the Lency to bar this individual or to take any sort of remedial action in the short term um during the pendency or
the the the presumed continuence of the meeting? >> I would agree that he shouldn't be allowed in the establishment. >> He should be able to get a regular should Gustav doesn't know if he's a regular.
>> I can't hear you. >> I'm not sure if Gustavo knows if he's a regular. If he's a regular, he wants to go there and eat. But does Gustavo know this individual? >> If you want, I'll just ask. >> Is there video? >> Was there video?
>> So that'll be available at the next hearing. I think we should just motion. >> I I think it's tough to to tell a patron you can eat but you can't drink. I think you know he'd be more comfortable and it's probably better to say okay this
particular patron's barred. Um just I I think that puts a lot >> I mean I think it makes sense. >> It puts pressure on a staff. You know something happens and it's a good gesture. I I would definitely think it would be a wise decision to bar an individual that has caused this
situation for his license. >> I mean, it's not just the individual, it's also the people that served, but >> um we need to hold the individuals who do these things also accountable for their actions. >> Yep. >> 100%. >> I'll make a motion to postpone to the
next meeting. >> Second. >> All in favor? Hi. Um, so we will continue this at our next meeting which is on August 13th, 2026.
We'll see you next meeting ata Austoto. >> Just a few weeks away. Um, and just as I stated in the last one, if for any reason there is any u reason that somebody is then saying,
"Oh, well, we can't make it on that day." We are not continuing it again. We are holding the hearing at our next meeting >> whether you're there or not. >> Understood. >> Okay. >> Okay. I'm going to go back and get my other uh >> Thank you.
And where are we? The last public hearing on the agenda is for a change of officers, directors, LLC managers, and issuance transfer of stock/new stockholder license application for Axe Entertainment
Incorporated DBA to restaurant and lounge at 73 Wimmit Street, Chelsea. Just repeat it twice. >> Good evening, Madam Chair, members of commission. Mark White for the applicant. You don't mind? I'm going to approach just to give the notices.
>> Appreciate that. >> Tell us why you're before us today. >> All right. So, uh, today we are before you on a uh on a license or I should say this is a stockholder or a new stock transfer issuance. We did the uh new manager last
month. you did. >> Um I have submitted I believe all the documents that there is still missing the department of revenue um certificate. I have the dua that's it just takes a little more time as you guys know. >> The only piece that was missing the
manager last >> Yes. And I we did send that in afterwards. Okay. Um but yeah, we're Jean is is transferring 90% of the stock um to uh to Claude Duza. Um Gene is
staying on as a director, 10% owner. Dave Varetta also staying on as a d or coming on as a director. Both are USC's. Um and that's really no no other changes to the operation. Well, hopefully changes
um before we open it up to the commission. Um have we run a background check on the individual >> as stated as I think last meeting? I think I Yeah, it's been done all completed except for
I think it was I I think it was either Dave or Nate. One of the two that was going to be part of it and I think it was more Nate. I think Davier is part of it. I know Lara is and Jean who's the owner now that if it's going to be all four or is it
three? >> Yeah, they they they all should be. So Jean staying on as director Laura was that was submitted Dave as well as >> she was the last one submitted. She was a quick So uh I think I wrote something up I believe I forwarded to you guys on an email uh about the background checks.
>> Yeah. There was uh no concerns with Jean, no concerns with Lara. Uh there was a somewhat of concerns with Davier and uh not too concerned with u >> but they're all good to go.
>> Okay. >> Questions from my fellow commissioners? So to get this clear, Jean's still 10% owner. >> That's correct. >> N's 90%. >> That's correct. >> And Dea, he's just a director. >> Correct.
>> No stock. No st. >> No stock. What aspect are those individuals going to have in the day-to-day operations of the building of the restaurant? >> Well, I mean, Daveron is a director because that's a requirement. You know, it's a the corporation has to have at
least two USC uh or shouldn't say at least two. It has to have majority USC directors. Um uh Nay I believe does um some oper kitchen operations at the at the uh establishment. It's the chef and
Laura is the the manager. >> I have a question. Are they here today besides Jean and Laura? Are the other two here today? Daveier and Nate. I like >> Dave's here. >> So good. Dave's here. Laura is here. Where's Bing? >> I just wanted >> I was expecting him here. Yeah. I thought I thought he was going to be
here too. >> He's working. Okay. >> Parking. >> He's parking. Okay. >> Briefly question. Um on the on the materials, the amendment, the change of the officers. Uh item number six. Um I don't have a paper version of
it. Hopefully you do. Um the social security numbers and the addresses are identical for Claudin Duza and D what the um >> if that's the case that's a that's a typographical mistake by me. I can have that changed. >> Yeah. And and they should be different
on the quaries but I'll make that change and have that >> for clar for clarity. Thanks. Do they live at the same address or different addresses? >> Different addresses. >> Okay. So, address change and social security number change >> and birth date change >> for both.
>> So, it's listed as the same, right? >> Yeah. I just want to I'm assuming it's a scrivener's error. just pointing it out for, you know, >> crossing tees, dotting eyes. >> Good catch. That's why he's a lawyer. That is true. That is true.
>> Sorry. >> What's that say about me? >> I mean, that's [laughter] you asked that question. You put it on the table, Mark. >> I [laughter] don't um other questions from the city.
Um, can at the risk of being repetitive, can you just explain whether and to what extent um, uh, Mr. Machado will remain involved?
Will he be, you know, dayto day, uh, just sort of in the background? What? >> Yeah, I I don't see Gene being involved dayto day. I think he's in the background and he's, you know, he's keeping that small equity stake, but >> no managerial. He's getting out of the that part of the business. That's my of
course he's here to correct me, but that's my understanding. >> Any management? >> No. >> No. >> Okay. I just >> I have the question. >> Yes. >> So, uh the other day I went by and I spoke with Laura. Um establishment looks
phenomenal. I cannot take that back. All the hard work Jean's put into it, all the money he's put into that restaurant. The place is beautiful. All right. Um, but she would inform me that downstairs the lounge is closed. It's only open on Fridays and Saturdays. If Jean and Laur,
if you guys want to come up and Davia, if you guys want to come up and explain what's >> Yeah, I don't have that information, but of course they could speak to that. >> Yeah. And I just that's fine. They can do, but um I believe I think Laura's making the change. She's she's making the turn what she wants to
do. And uh it'll be good to hear from all four of them what's their plans are, who's what, who's running what, who's doing what. >> I mean, we've heard from Jean. Let's hear from the other ones first. >> Please just remember that when you're speaking, we need you to step up to the
microphone so we can hear you. >> Yeah, we heard enough from Jean. We want to hear from the three of you guys. >> Okay. Hi everyone. Um the communication I was trying to let you guys know is that they have been um I think maybe just because of business
being slow we've been um keeping um the restaurant fully open but then downstairs has been opened less less hours less days of the week just because of how slow it is. I think it's maybe summer hours more than anything. >> Yeah.
>> Everyone be outside you know. >> Answer your question. >> Yep. I it'd be good to just to hear from the new owners that are coming. Gene, you're going to take a step back, which you did enough already. >> And then just to clarify on David, David's got a directorship role. He's
not an day-to-day operations person. >> David, what's your what's your plan? What what what's your operations like there? >> Hi, good afternoon. My name is David. Actually the plan is to keep the place the best
thing we can and quiet and everybody be I don't know how I can say that but try to the place be like family place I think that is the best explanation I can say. So, I don't
like that. >> No, that's good. I mean, long as these guys got a plan. Jean's been taking the hit >> a lot since day one, and, you know, we had our issues, but he did everything he could. Place is beautiful. He wants to run a great restaurant, so we're here to
help you guys. We just, you know, help us, help you. >> Other questions from you guys? >> No. Is there anyone from the public that would like to speak on this matter? Seeing no one, we'll close the public
hearing. Uh public speaking. Um would anybody like to make a motion? >> Uh you want to do it? >> Okay. You haven't made one yet. >> You get the papers out or you have to bring it up.
All right. Make a motion to approve the license application for ax entertainment uh dual business to restaurant 73 street of manages >> subject to the correction that we talked about. >> Yes.
>> When do you when do you think you could do that? >> I'll have that over tomorrow. >> Okay. Thank you. We like deadlines. Thank you. >> I second. >> And just to be clear, it um this one wasn't um the change in managers. We did that last time. So, this is the change of officers, directors.
>> Um just to make sure that's clear. >> Transfer of stock essentially. >> And naming new officers. >> I have a second. All in favor? >> I. >> Fabulous. >> Thank you. >> For for housekeeping purposes, and I
>> y'all can correct me. Um but I think that the there was an ongoing discussion about the uh other thing um >> managing it was about a management >> the management the confusion about management
>> um I don't think it was marked for a disciplinary matter um but is the commission inclined to close that discussion or end that discussion >> so that had been kind of pushed along as a potential for whether or not we needed
to consider there being disciplinary action. I would be inclined in this particular instance to say be because based upon the rules um you have several months to inform the
city before you're really in trouble. Um and they they've only been open for a few months. Um so because of that I would be inclined to close that matter and have this start as a fresh
sheet um given the short window of time that they had been open. Um but moving forward making sure that it is understood that if there is a change in management it needs to be notified to the city as soon
as possible. Um and um I would also ask um if any any individuals that are going to be in a managerial or supervisory role in the day-to-day operations if a list list
of those individuals can be provided to the city. So that way they know that when um I apologize it's Laura um when Laura is not working. So on her day off who is the responsible party at the establishment because the the licensed
manager cannot be on property at all times that an operation is open. Um so somebody else is supposed to be ensuring that there is compliance. Um, so if we can just make sure a list of managers and supervisors um are passed along to
our city and make sure everyone is familiar with the city's rules and regulations and that you have those easily accessible on hand, >> of course. >> Anything else? Anything else? >> All I got. >> Okay.
>> Thank you. >> We are good on that subject. >> All right. We'll see you next month. Thank you. Um, is there any other business this evening? Nothing. Fabulous. Um, so with that, our next meeting will be on August 13, 2026.
Meeting adjourned.