MINUTES OF THE ALCOHOL CONTROL BOARD  The Alcohol Control Board met in a Regular Called meeting on Wednesday, May 8,  2024, at 10:00,A.M. in the Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, City Hall.  CALLTO,ORDER at 10;01,AM  ROLL CALL Brown Absent:Dan Heilman Staff Present: Julia Drake APPROVALOFMINUTES  Present: RickNapps, Matt Terry, Patti Rogers, Melissa Bell, Richard Kollhoff and Christine  1. April17,2024  Board Member Rogers made ai motion to amend the minutes. Item number four (4) was incorrectly named and recommended it be changed to Layan Investments Inc dba Citgo Express. Board Member Bell seconded the motion for the amendment. Motion carried unanimously. Vote: Board Member Rogers made a motion to approve the'amended minutes from April 17,2024. Board Member Bell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Vote: 4-0  5-0  NEW-APPLICATION (Pouring: Beer/Wine) application.  2. EITikal Convenience, LLC (Package: Beer/Wine) and El Tikal Food Mart,LLC Çhairman Napps called the next item and asked if anyone wàs present fo represent this  Samir Samnani, the applicant, came forward to represent the application.  Keith Lovell, City Attorney, asked ift the opening between the establishments had been closed, to which Mr. Samnani stated no. At that time. Mn. Lovell explained that the Board Members could ngt consider, this application until one of two things were completed. Mr. Samnani had the opportunity to removehis appliçation for pouring, or he would need to Board Member Kollhoff made'a motion to table these items for up to two (2) meetings to allow the ownér to decide which route he wanted to take. Board Member Brown seconded the-motion.  close the opening between the two establishments.  Motion carried unanimously. Vote: 5-0    VIOLATIONS 3. Sunaco - 2471 Hwy 411 NE  Keith Lovell, City Attorney, stated the City ofCartersville Police Department (CPD) performs license checks and State Law compliance randomly. In the most recent operation, there were 11 establishments that failed the operation by selling to a minor. All establishments aré charged with the following viplations which could be charged up to $1,000 and three-year Section 4-13: Licensees-to keep copy of article on premises; employees to be familiar with  probation per violation:  terms; responsibility of licensee for violations; Section 4-21: Purchase by or sales to underage persons Wren was in attendance to represent the case.  Mr. Lovell stated Sunaco, located at 2471 Hwy 411 NE, had obtained legal counsel, and Taff TaffWren, 201A Stonewall St., came forward and stated his client is aware that this is at third violation and that since the last violation in December2021, the owner had installed a Point-of- Sale system that required the keying in ofa customer's date ofbirth' prior to transactionrbéing completed. Howevér, the individual that was in violation had undergone significant training, signed an acknowledgement statement indicating she understood the requirements, yet, still Mr. Wren continued stating that the individual had been terminated and the owner has since upgraded the Point-of-Sale system requiring the scanning of photQ identification. In closing, he asked the Board to consider not revoking the alcohol license as it would be detrimental to the Mohammed Alam, owner, came forward and was sworn in by Mr. Lovell. Mr. Alam stated that the employee was working, on average, 32 hours per week and that the employee had been Greg Sparacio, Police Captain, came forward and was sworn in by Mr. Lovell. Captain Sparacio stated that the Cartersville Police Department is automatically done and is not generated by  chose to enter her own date of birth for this particular purchase.  success of this establishment.  trained for a minimum oftwo (2) weeks by Mr. Alam.  complaints or other criminal activity.  Mr. Lovell stated the individual pled guilty' in Municipal Court.  Board Member Terry made a motion to impose a $2,000 fine ($1,000 fine per offense), 45-day suspension, and an additional 3-year probation to be added to the-existing probation. Boàrd Member Kollhoff seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Vote: 5-0 Mr. Lovell explained to Mr. Wren that they have 14 days to appeal the decision, to the City  Council.    With no other business to discuss, Board Member Brown made a motion to adjourn..Board  Member Rogers seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.  The meeting was adjourned at 10:50. A.M.  /s/ CHairmary Is/ hih Secfétary  June 12, 2024