2020-03-05 Liquor Commission Minutes

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that restaurants and entertainment are going on in that area. I think it's great that you are moving forward with your venture. Flynn: Thank you. McLaughlin: One area I wasn't necessarily going to bring up other than to discuss it with our Chef, is that the back doors to the restaurant open up to a big side of that condominium, as well as, making sure that people can't be out late at night on their cell phones. It's not a smoking area for employees, and doors need to be shut. In our kitchen, they like to have music on their cell while working, which is great, but they have to keep that ... they have to be aware of that. Our Chef fully understands, so I think that'll help mitigate issues. Hughes: Great, thank you. Onizuka: I'd like to thank you, at least for reaching out to the protestors with a written letter, and hopefully, some personal contact in the future. Speaking for this Commission, we've set, in the Kailua or Kona area, 10:00 (P.M.) as a decent hour for entertainment (to end). I think as restaurant operators, you know what kind of bands to hire or music to have. I'm a firm believer that if you buy a unit in a resort area, the music or noise comes with a resort area, and 10:00 is a decent hour. As they get older, maybe they want to sleep at 8:00 P.M., but I think this Commission has to set something, and we've set prior times at 10:00 as a decent hour. We ask that you be very (selective) of your entertainment. Flynn: Yes, we believe that to be a decent hour. Onizuka: Any other discussion? There was no other discussion from the Commissioners. Hughes: Motion to close the public hearing. Raymond: Second. Mr. Hughes moved to close the public hearing; seconded by Ms. Raymond. Onizuka: Moved and seconded to close the public hearing. Any discussion? There was no discussion from the Commissioners. Onizuka: If not, all those in favor say, "Aye." The Commissioners voted "Aye." Onizuka: Opposed, "Nay." MARCH 5, 2020 - LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 15