2017-09-21 Liquor Adjudication Board Minutes

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Bal: Thank you, I agree. With me coming back, it's a reminder to the owner he's not doing something right. We are planning on moving forward. The fees are not for nothing. We need to do our part and that requires payments to be done on time. Smith: If we don't enforce the rules consistently with everybody, it penalizes the people who are following the rules and paying their bills. Everything has to be transparent and equal. Bal: Agreed. Smith: Thank you. Pawasarat-Losalio: When did you return to the organization? Bal: May 1, of this year. Pawasarat-Losalio: Gerald, were none of the responses directed to him or were they all they directed to the owner? Takase: We will correspond with the managers at the premises. The first time I talked to Billy was in July or August. He called me to see if they could extend. I told him I couldn't extend them anymore. He asked, "what about the payments now? Should pay it now or later?" I said, "well, it will always look better if you pay it before you come before the Board." To his credit, he did and I give him that. I told him, "I can't stop the cases that are moving already but if you pay it, it will put you in a much better light when you do come before the Board." Gonzalez: To follow up on the Director's comments and to answer similar questions, notification to the Licensee was done in various forms; telephonic, in person, e-mail and hard -copy U.S. mail. The communication the Director is speaking of is when we received a payment $7,000.00 and gave an extension to July 28, by an e-mail sent to the owner, Pat. Mr. Bal and the attorneys were also included in the email. It was sent to multiple people in writing. Pawasarat-Losalio: You also mention that the organization is back in taxes? Bal: Were. We took care of the things that were required for us to be here. It took a lot and again, we were a "headless organization" for a long time. Pawasarat-Losalio: Are you the one in charge and be the main point person? Bal: The main point person, probably not; that is 100% the owner. However, when the yellow slip comes to the restaurant and I see it, it will become my responsibility to communicate directly with the owner to be sure he is aware. I will do my part to make sure payments are being paid and the infraction is addressed. SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 - LIQUOR ADJUDICATION BOARD MINUTES 7