2024-09-05 Liquor Commission Minutes Hilo

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Johnson-Altamirano: Currently, it’s empty. We have Los Habaneros in Keauhou, the taqueria, this is Habaneros Grill, the two-story building right off Wailua Road across from Royal Kona Resort. In 2014, we operated for five years as a restaurant, but then closed down and rented out the space twice. We’re in the process of taking it back and deciding how to move forward, so in the interim to get the liquor license in place. Nishimoto: Have you received the application report? Johnson-Altamirano: Yes. Nishimoto: Are there any changes to the report? Johnson-Altamirano: No. Nishimoto: Director, are there any report of protests? Gonzalez: Chairperson, this is an application for an original liquor license. The applicant mailed 146 out of 150 notices within 100 feet, 722 out of 730 notices within 500 feet, and 7 notices to condo (condominium) or cooperative property owners. There were 696 total properties within 500 feet entitled to protest, and we did receive 1 protest that was verified, and you should have a copy of that letter in your packet. Nishimoto: Any public testimony at this time? There was no public testimony. Nishimoto: Commissioners, any discussion or questions? Commissioner Greenwell. Greenwell: Okay, reading this letter of protest, I believe it’s directed to the wrong agency. They agree they don’t have a problem with the restaurant, there’s been a restaurant there in the past, we don’t have anything to do with the traffic on the road whether they have a liquor license or they don’t have a liquor license. Nishimoto: Any other? There was no further discussion by Commissioners. Nishimoto: Okay, if there’s no further discussion or questions, may I have a motion to close the public hearing? Taniguchi: So moved. Greenwell: Greenwell, second. Commissioner Taniguchi moved to close the public hearing; Seconded by Commissioner Greenwell. MINUTES – LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING – THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 – HILO PAGE 9 OF 27