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Robert Ichikawa, representing the Applicant; Shaina Rabang, <br />Retail Area Manager; and John Peyton, Retail Operations Manager, <br />were present. <br />Ichikawa: Good morning. Robert Ichikawa, representing Mid Pac Petroleum LLC, <br />dba NOMNOM EXPRESS. To my right is Shaina Rabang, Retail Area Manager. To my <br />far right, John Peyton, Retail Operations Manager. And again, same change (to the <br />report); the dba will be NOMNOM EXPRESS instead of just NOMNOM. <br />Taniguchi: Again, please briefly describe the business. <br />Rabang: Convenience gas location. <br />Taniguchi: Mr. Gonzalez, any protests? <br />Gonzalez: Mr. Chairperson, there were six out of six notices within 100 feet, 50 out of <br />55 notices within 500 feet, and zero notices to condominium or cooperative apartment <br />managers. There were 55 properties entitled to protest and we did receive one letter of <br />protest to this Application and one letter of concern to this Application. <br />Taniguchi: Thank you. Commissioners, any questions? We have the two letters. <br />Lopez: Has there been any dialog between you and these protestors? <br />Ichikawa: No, there hasn't. We just received a letter late last week and they were going <br />to be out of town. We received the other letter maybe two days ago, or a day ago. <br />There hasn't been enough time. <br />Lopez: But you've read the protests? <br />Ichikawa: Yes. <br />Lopez: How would you address that? <br />Ichikawa: I'II start and have either John or Shaina jump in. Mid Pac Petroleum has <br />other licenses here in the county. They take it very seriously and are very responsible as <br />licensees. They have extensive training for their staff to prevent underage drinking. <br />They have their own internal training and sting operations to try to enforce compliance <br />with their employees within their own organization. They have a good track record of <br />being responsible licensees. So, in this case, while there may be some concern as far <br />as neighborhood and community, as a licensee they'll do all they can to make sure their <br />sales are made properly, and individuals are welcome to return to their homes to <br />consume what they purchase. <br />Lopez: But the way I interpreted the protest, it had to do with after hours and loitering. <br />Ichikawa: To the extent we have control of our property, they won't be allowed to loiter <br />there. <br />May 3, 2018 — LIQUOR COMMISSION MINUTES 6 <br />