2017-09-21 Liquor Adjudication Board Minutes

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and State of Hawaii, the Licensee, Tropics Tap House Kona LLC, dba Tropics Tap House Kona, did fail to comply with the Decision and Order of the Liquor Adjudication Board in Case No. 2017-004, dated April 28, 2017 and served on April 29, 2017, by the extended deadline of July 28, 2017, by failing to pay the remaining fine of $1,960.00, in violation of Rule 1-8 of the Rules and Regulations of the Liquor Adjudication Board; Rule 1-15 of the Rules and Regulations of the Liquor Commission of the Department of Liquor Control of the County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii; and Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 281-91, as amended. Mr. Chair, to my left is Billy Bal, Controller for Tropics Tap House. Although we were prepared for an Alternative III, Formal Hearing, he tells me the Licensee is prepared to admit to the allegations and waive their right to a hearing and appeal but they are requesting an informal hearing to present the circumstances surrounding the violation. Lindsey: Thank you. May we have a motion to find the Licensee in violation? Giffin: So moved. Fuke: Second. Ms. Giffin moved that the Licensee in Case No. 2017-012, be found in violation of Rule 1-8 of the Rules and Regulations of the Liquor Adjudication Board; Rule 1-15 of the Rules and Regulations of the Liquor Commission of the Department of Liquor Control of the County of Hawaii, State of Hawaii; and Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 281-91, as amended. Lindsey: It has been moved and seconded. Is there any discussion? Fuke: Has the remaining fine been paid? Takase: Yes. Fuke: Thank you. Lindsey: Any further discussion? There was no further discussion from the Board Members. Lindsey: Hearing none. All those in favor say "Aye." The Board Members voted "Aye." Lindsey: Those opposed, "Nay." There was no opposition by the Board Members. SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 - LIQUOR ADJUDICATION BOARD MINUTES 11