MINUTES OF THE ALCOHOL ÇONTROL BOARD  The Alcohol Control Board met in a Regular Called meeting on Wednesday, April 17,  2024, at 10:00 A.M. in the Council Chambers, 3td Floor, City Hall.  CALL TO ORDER at 10:01 AM  ROLL CALL  Present: Rick Napps, Matt Terry, Patti Rogers, Dan Heilman and Melissa Bell  Absent: Richard Kollhoff and Christine Brown  StaffPresent: Julia Drake APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. March 13, 2024  Board Member Rogers made ai motion to approve the minutes from March 13, 2024. Board Member Terry seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Vote: 4-0  NEW APPLICATION  2. AMSH2320, LLC (Package: Beer/Wine)  Chairman Napps called the next item and asked if anyone was present to represent this Imran Shaikh, the applicant, came forward to represent the application and stated he took over ownership of this establishment last year and he does all the training of employees on-site. Board Member Rogers made a motion to approve the application. Board Member Heilman 3. CSG Felton, LLC dba Adams BBQ (Pouring: Beer/Wine/Distlled Spirits/Sunday Sales) Chairman Napps called the next item and asked if anyone was present to represent the  application.  seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Vote: 4-0  application.  Chong Kwan, applicant, came forward to represent the application and stated she plans to send Board Member Rogers made gmotion to approve thé application. Board Member Heilman  all employees to proper training for serving alcohol.  seconded the, motion. Motion carried unanimously. Vote: 4-0  4. Layan Investments Inc dba Chevron Express (Package: Beer/Wine)  Chairman Napps called the next item and asked ifanyone was present to represent the  application.    Shahid Aziz, applicant, came forward to represent the application and stated he has other locations in Gwinnett County and Dekalb County with no. history of violations. Additionally, he Board Member Rogers explained the history of violations that are attached to this location. Board Member Terry expressed the importance of having the employees properly trained. plans Board Member Heilman made a motion to approve the application. Board Member Bell  stated he had no relationship with the previous owner, Dong Zheng.  to send all employees to proper training for serving alcohol. seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Vote: 4-0  VIOLATIONS  Keith Lovell, City Attorney, stated the City of Cartersville 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 are charged with the following violations 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 orsales to underage persons  -Mr. Lovell further stated that he had spoken with each representative, and they would'all be Mr. Lovell stated Sunaco, located at 2471 Hwy 411 NE, had obtained legal counsel, and requested to be moved to the May 2024 Alcohol Control Board Meeting due to scheduling In closing, he stated that both Aldi and Aatco Spirits violators had sincerely apologized to the  pleading no contest or guilty.  conflicts. This date would need to be voted on by the Board Members.  judge for the violation. 5. Aatco Spirits -2 263 Cassville Rd.  Mr. Lovell gave an overview of the charges as Dinesh Patel, the license holder, came forward. Mr. Patel was sworri in. This is a first violation for Aatco Spirits. The employee that was charged with the violation pled guilty in Municipal Court on Monday, April 15, 2024. Mr. Patel stated that he would like to plead guilty and continued by stating that the employee Board Member Rogers made a motion to impose a $250 fine and six (6) months' probation. Board Member Terry seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Vote: 4-0 Mr. Lovell stated that all cases have a right to appeal against the decision to the City Council.  had been with him for five years.    - Aldi-500 Rowland Springs Dr.  Mr. Lovell gave an overview oft the charges as. Kevin Leff, Sard and Leff, legal representation came: forward. This is the second violation for Aldi. The employee that was charged with the Mr. Leff explained that his firm had made several suggestions to the establishment to prevent Board Member Terry made a motion toi impose a $1,000 fine and twelve (12) months' probation. Board Member. Rogers seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Vote:.4-0  violation pled guilty in Municipal Court on Monday, April 15, 2024.  this type of violation from happening in the future.  7. Appalachian Grill-14E. Church St.  Mr. Lovell gave an overview oft the charges as Andrea Wallace, the license holder, came forward. Thisi is the first violation for Appalachian Grill since they.opened 23 years ago. The employee that was charged with the violation pled no contest in Municipal Court on Monday, Ms. Wallace stated that they have a four-drink maximum and wished to plèad no contest as well. Continuing, she stated that the officer stated the charge was serving an individual with a Captain Grep Sparacio was sworn in and stated that the customer was not 21 years old.  April 15,2024. Ms. Wallace was sworn in.  vertical license and would like clarification.  Discussion commenced. vertical license.  Julia Drake, City Clerk, asked for clarification regarding selling alcohol to an individual with a Mr. Lovell stated that an establishment can sell alcohol to an individual ift their license is Board Member Terry mâde a motion to impose a $250.00 fine and 90-day probation. Board Member Rogers seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Vote: 4-0  vertical but not ift the license is expired.  8. Buffalo's Café-117E. Felton Rd.  Mr. Lovell gave an overview of the charges as Martin Hernandez, the license holder, came forward. This is the first violation for Buffalo's Cafe since 2013. The employee that was charged with the violation pled guilty in Municipal Court on Monday, April 15,2024. Mr. Mr. Hernandez stated that they have a four-drink maximum and explained the employee that Board Member Rogers made ai motion to impose a $250.00 fine and 90-day probation. Board Member Terry seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Vote: 4-0  Hernandez was sworn in. failed to ID was terminated.    9. Ingles #467-825 West Ave.  Mr. Lovell gave an overview of the charges as BJ Hankins, store manager, came forward. This Mr. Hankins stated that the employee had recently signed an acknowledgment stating that he had received training and understood the policy. Since this violation, Ingles had implemented Board Member Rogers made ai motion to impose a $250.00 fine and 90-day probation. Board Member Heilman seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Vote: 4-0  is the first violation for Ingles since 2005. Mr. Hankins was sworn in.  the requirement for scânning all licenses prior to any alcohol sales.  10.JP Valero - 2290 Highway 411  Mr. Lovell gave an overview of the charges as Jennifer Simerly, the license holder, came forward. This is the first violation for JP Valero. The employee that was charged with the violation pled guilty in Municipal Court on Monday, April 15,2024. Ms. Simerly was sworn in. Ms. Simerly stated that she performs all training on-site and has requested through corporate that they implement the requirement of scanning identifications prior to any sale of alcohol. Board Member Terry made a motion to impose a $250.00 fine and six (6) months' probation. Board Member Bell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Vote: 4-0  11. Kobe Japanese Steakhouse - 465 Cherokee PI.  Mr. Lovell gave an overview of the charges as. Alva Edison, the license holder, came forward. This is the first violation for Kobe Japanese Steakhouse since they opened in 2009. Mr. Edison  was sworn in.  Mr. Edison stated they do not serve customers with vertical identification. Board Member Rogers made a motion to impose a $250.00 fine and 90-day probation. Board Member Heilman seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Vote: 4-0  12. Maine Street Coastal-24 W. Main St.  Mr. Lovell gave an overview of the charges as John Pettinati,,the license holder, came forward. This is the first violation for Maine Street Coastal in the 40 years that they have been in business, The employee that was charged with the violation pled guilty in Municipal Court on Mr. Pettinati stated that the employee was: not terminated but was placed on probation. Board Member Heilman madeamotion to impose a $250.00 fine and 90-days probation. Board Member Rogers seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Vote: 4-0  Monday, April 15, 2024. Mr. Pettinati was sworn in.    13. Short Trip - 165 Cassville Rd.  Mr. Lovell gave an overview oft the charges as. Ali Gasham, the store manager, came forward. This is the second violation for Short' Trip. This location was still under probation at the time of the violation. The violation took place onl February 22, 2024, and the existing probation expired Mr. Gasham stated after the 2021 violation, they implemented a scanning system. However, the scanning system allows scanning ofidentification, manual entry, and bypassing. The employee Board Member Terry made a motion toi impose a $1,000 fine and three (3); year probation. Board Member Rogers seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Vote: 4-0  on March 11, 2024. Mr. Gasham was sworn in.  that was charged with the violation was terminated.  14. Sunaco - 2471 Hwy 411 NW  Board Member Terry made a motion to table this item to the May 2024 Alcohol Control Board meeting. Board Member Bell seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Vote: 4-0  15. Table 20 -201 N. Wall St.  Mr. Lovell gave an overview of the charges as. Alexandra Bearden, license holder, and. Jason Johnson, legal counsel, came forward. This is the second violation for Table 20 with the previous violatjon from January 2022 assessing $1,000 fine with no probation. Ms. Bearden was Mr. Johnson stated that Ms. Bearden had revised the alcohol serving policy in the employee handbook as an additional precaution toj prevent this error from occurring in the future and that Board Member Rogers made a motion to impose a $1,000: fine and twelve (12) months' probation. Board Member Terry seconded the motion. Vote: 3-1 with Board Member Heilman Chairman Napps stated he voted in favor of the motion being made. Final Vote: 4-1 with Board Frank McCann, Police Chief, came forward to discuss the time and effort that goes into these operations and took ai moment to thank his Criminal Investigation Division for their tireless With no other business to be handled, Board Member Terry made ai motion to adjourn. Board Member Rogers seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Vote: 4-0  sworn in.  all employees are required to attend the T.I.P.S. training.  in opposition.  Member Heilman in opposition.  efforts.  The meeting was adjourned at 11:21 A.M.  /s/ sh Secretary  May 8, 2024  E26  Rgerr