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The Honorable Board of License Commissioners met today with the following
present: Roy W. Crow, Scott D. Livie, and William W. Pickrum, presiding.
Mauritz
Stetson, Alcoholic Beverage Inspector, was also in attendance.
LEWES DAIRY MARKET
A public hearing was held at 9:40 a.m. on the application received from
Mahmood Baig Mirza, President, Thomas M. Parks, III, Assistant Secretary,
Karshif Mughal, Treasurer, and Hena Mahmood, Secretary, representing Gulshan,
Inc. for an application for an upgrade to a Beer, Wine, and Liquor License,
Class A, off sale only. Susanne Hayman, County Attorney, Mr. Mirza and
his attorney, Alexander D. Burt III. Esq. were in attendance.
Ms. Hayman read the notice of the public hearing into the record.
Messrs. Stetson, Mirza, and Burt were sworn in by Ms. Hayman for giving
testimony.
Mr. Burt s statement included a brief history of the current ownership
of the Lewes Dairy Market and a statement that there were no problems
during the ownership of the Beer and Wine License.
Mr. Stetson reported that during the current ownership of Lewes Dairy
Market, there have been relatively few infractions, the only violation
of alcoholic beverage laws being an incident in which there was no certified
personnel on the premises during one of Mr. Stetson's inspections. Mr.
Stetson also reported that the closest retailers of alcohol to Lewes Dairy
Market are all at least one-half mile away. He underscored that the application
in question is for an upgrade and does not involve a change in address
or change in license-ownership.
There was no one present to speak for or against this application.
A motion was made by Commissioner Livie, seconded by Commissioner Crow,
and made unanimous by Commissioner Pickrum to approve the application.
This hearing was taped for reference and adjourned at 9:50 a.m.
CJ'S
A public hearing was held at 9:50 a.m. on the application received from
Connie M. Dadds and Jack D. Dadds, Jr. for a Beer, Wine, and Liquor License,
Class D, on and off sale. Mr. and Mrs. Dadds and Susanne Hayman, County
Attorney, were in attendance.
Ms. Hayman read the notice of the public hearing into the record.
Mr. and Mrs. Dadds and Mr. Stetson were sworn in by Ms. Hayman for giving
testimony.
Ms. Hayman asked Mr. and Mrs. Dadds to respond to the rationale for their
request for the license in question, to which Mr. Dadd indicated that
his wife has had a reputable employment history as an operator of a tavern
for many years, and that they are anticipating the purchase of the property
which was formerly known as "Hawk-Eye's" in the near future.
Mr. Stetson stated that ownership of the said license would not change
the character of the tavern, and that there are no other taverns in the
community of Golts other than CJ's. Further, Mr. Stetson pointed out that
Mrs. Dadds has been a tavern owner for many years, and that he knew of
no violations involving Mr. and Mrs. Dadds.
There was no one present to speak for or against this application.
A motion was made by Commissioner Crow, seconded by Commissioner Livie,
and made unanimous by Commissioner Pickrum to approve this application.
This hearing was taped for reference and adjourned at 9:55 a.m.
There being no further business to claim their attention, the Board adjourned
to meet again on Tuesday, December 16, 2003.
THE BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
OF KENT COUNTY, MARYLAND
Janice F. Fletcher
Executive Assistant
Approved: William W. Pickrum, President
Please contact Ileana Lindstrom or Janice Fletcher at (410)
778-7435 or by e-mail with
any questions or comments.
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