2024-09-05 Liquor Commission Minutes Hilo

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Nishimoto: Any other discussion or questions? Okabe: It’s for Brandon, in regards to the decibels, after granting the license, what happens if it exceeds the amount of decibels, what would be the process for the investigators to do, is there a fine after that? Gonzalez: So, what typically happens is the condominium owners, the manager there, they have our number and the direct cell number for our West Hawai‘i supervisor, they usually contact our investigators if they don’t contact the licensee directly, they just tell them, “Hey, it’s kind of loud tonight.” So, in the worst-case scenario if there is a violation and we measure it, what we would do is an investigative report, then the violator would be given a citation, and then the violation would be heard by the Liquor Adjudication Board. And then, if we can prove that they violated the noise level rule, then there could be a fine, or a suspension, or a warning, or a condition put on the license. Nishimoto: Any other questions or concerns? Greenwell: I think Mr. Hatch, you’re well aware of the situation. Hatch: I am. Greenwell: I think it’s in our hands too. Gonzalez: Going back to Commissioner Okabe, though, there is another avenue as well if there are concerns from the surrounding property owners about noise and we have readings that show it over and it can’t be regulated, then we could bring it back to the Commission to put a condition on the license as well. Nishimoto: Alright, any other questions or concerns? There was no further discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Thank you very much. May I have a motion to close the public hearing? Taniguchi: So moved. Nishimoto: Any second? Espejo: Espejo, second. Commissioner Taniguchi moved to close the public hearing; Seconded by Commissioner Espejo. Nishimoto: Any discussion of the motion? MINUTES – LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING – THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 – HILO PAGE 6 OF 27