Jennifer Hawkins

The agenda includes policy recommendation updates regarding PAB, an opportunity for public comment, and announcements concerning the intake of law enforcement complaints. Under old business, the committee plans to enter a closed session to conduct case deliberations, including the discussion of case dispositions, the approval of disposition letters, and the review of supervisory decisions for various law enforcement agencies. New business involves scheduling the next meeting, followed by a final wrap-up and adjournment.

The Board discussed various matters including alleged violations for Nipsey's Restaurant and Grill and Colony South Hotel, resulting in fines and mandatory training. Requests to change trade names were approved for Old Line Fine Wine Spirits and Bistro and University of Maryland University College of Adult Education. License expiration requests were granted for Young Chow Restaurant, AMF Laurel Lanes, and T.J.'s of Calverton. The Board noted temporary closures for several licensed premises due to illness or safety concerns and approved management agreements for three Buffalo Wild Wings locations. Additionally, the Board reviewed a monthly reconciliation report and approved a revised legal counsel contract.

The meeting agenda includes policy recommendation updates from the committee, a review of case statistics involving multiple law enforcement agencies, and a designated period for public comment. The committee plans to enter a closed session to discuss personnel matters, deliberate on case dispositions, and approve disposition letters. Additional business items involve scheduling the next meeting and discussing the annual report.

The Board reviewed various cases regarding liquor license violations, specifically excessive signage and sales to a minor, opting in several instances to offer fines and mandatory alcohol awareness training in lieu of show cause hearings. The Board also addressed requests to withdraw show cause hearings, approved an extension for license effectuation due to construction delays, authorized a restaurant name change, permitted an outdoor event, and granted additional time for a license transfer. Additionally, the Board took notice of multiple licenses that accepted offer letters for previous violations.

The Board of License Commissioners reviewed several matters, including allegations of violations for 24/7 MH Grocery & Restaurant and Not Just Crab, resulting in show cause orders. Requests for outdoor seating at Veterans Cigar Club, modified operating hours for Shantoo and JB Atlantic Restaurant & Grill, and an extension to locate new premises for College Park Liquors were addressed. The Board also noted a request for a temporary closure by Crab Café, approved a management agreement for Queens Chapel Liquors, and authorized monthly financial reports and standard operating procedures regarding record retention and prorated fees. Finally, fifteen expired Class B liquor licenses were formally expired.