2020-02-20 Liquor Adjudication Board Minutes

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Smith: Motion carried. Thank you very much. The motion was carried unanimously. Smith: Mr. Gonzalez, please present your evidence. Gonzalez: Long story short, he owed us money on the 15th. He told us that he would be sending in a check, and shame on us, the check never came and when we tried to go to his location to find him, his physical location for the store and his residence, he was gone. He owed us $817.21. On October 21, 2019, the investigators met with him to notify him of closing documents he needed to provide to our Department because there was an article saying he was closing the location. He just up and left. Since December 15, 2019, when his phone was disconnected, there's been no other contact with him. Gonzalez: Exhibit 2 is the complete investigator's report detailing what I just summarized for you. He was supposed to pay by November 15th but he didn't. And I rest on the submission of Exhibit 2 and my summary. Smith: Okay. I need a motion to close the hearing. Is that where we're at? Gonzalez: Yes. Smith: Do I have a motion to close this hearing? Mukai: So move. Taniguchi: Second. Mr. Mukai moved to close the public hearing; seconded by Mr. Taniguchi. Smith: Thank you, Dwayne and Art. Any discussion? There was no discussion from the Board Members. Smith: If not, all those in favor say, "Aye." The Board Members voted "Aye." Smith: Hearing no opposition, motion carried unanimously. The motion was carried unanimously. Smith: At this point, we're going to deliberate in open session, taking upon all the findings of the facts. We may recess to allow Board Members to review the facts or we could continue the matter to allow more time for consideration. You may also ask both Counsels to submit their findings, to request minutes for the hearing to assist in decision-making. I don't think we need to do any of that right now. FEBRUARY 20, 2020 -LIQUOR ADJUDICATION BOARD MINUTES 25