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Legislative package and ethics training: Board Administrator Tammy Hildebrand reported the board’s corrective legislative package (technical corrections, no substantive law changes) had been prepared for delegation and the Board of County Commissioners. Hildebrand also reminded members that the mandated ethics training lasts about two hours and that financial disclosure statements (FDS) must be filed (the FDS form takes roughly 20 minutes if members have details ready). Board staff offered to assist members who prefer to complete training or disclosures at the office.

License counts and administrative items: Hildebrand gave a month‑end activity report (corrected July number of licenses to 168) and summarized changes in license status: two new licenses and two cancellations in August and several conditional items.

Inspections and compliance: Inspector Garland Thompson reported 12 inspections and 12 follow-ups completed in August, described a new non‑compliance form staff will use to press licensees for timely corrective action, and said he had completed training and the state financial-disclosure filing. Thompson also noted inspections of a hookah bar, a theater and a salon during the period.

Enforcement staffing: Sheriff’s Office liaison Sergeant Fleenor (Fleenor/Fleenor spelled in record) updated the board on the continuing vacancy in the Alcohol Enforcement Coordinator (AEC) position. He described prior efforts to fill the role, past candidates who declined the position, and current manpower constraints in the sheriff’s office. Fleenor said the sheriff’s office had sent deputies to RAS training to help bridge enforcement needs until a permanent AEC is assigned and that the office is continuing to seek a qualified candidate; no firm time frame was given.

Other enforcement notes: Hildebrand said the board has received inquiries about possible multi‑county violations and that some cases will be referred to the Maryland Comptroller for investigation when they cross jurisdictions; the board discussed artisan distilleries and farmers market rules as primarily a state licensing matter handled by the Comptroller’s office.

Ending: Board members thanked staff for their work covering enforcement duties in the interim and encouraged continued coordination with the sheriff’s office and county commissions on manpower and public‑safety needs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","9/14/2017 Alcohol Beverage Board","oneSentenceSummary","Board Administrator Tammy Hildebrand and Sheriff’s Office liaison and inspector staff updated the board on a corrective legislative package, ethics and financial disclosure deadlines, inspections and the continuing vacancy for the Alcohol Enforcement Coordinator role.","taxTitle","St. Mary's County, Maryland","taxId",51086,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6358763,"Votes at a glance: board approves minutes, trade‑name and officer/member updates",1069,57000,1126000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2210875-01a793dbcb2c08af5f4e4a39024532ea&start=57&end=1126","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2210875-01a793dbcb2c08af5f4e4a39024532ea/thumbnail_57000.jpg","/articles/6358763/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Votes-at-a-glance-board-approves-minutes-tradename-and-officermember-updates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358763-0b7e6cf45e24012108fac915d88bee43/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166104&Signature=OlcFiRvb3e1HCgotSm9jyJAXFuiUoN5jmXhQkrI4Bt0WV~UGia10KWqBGv4YjpXWOn1C3OsEPT96QvGWdlRPsfOhKtHsanTJ5hOyD3zpiWi51GvlsE~AOwgC6zPGet1fngY6SWUfQhRbP7C5HNXipFt8uvAkuaEB3wdF9mmoJNz3m3DV33GGg0Fg8yvsvb2Mcq8xya0ywUu11Lt7otrtV6b6ioIMveEQxOszgqptramrtd0ZX3K9JggfDNvP5kHPXc2Rs0a3ZSTQbEvCcJNdND2hdM8E40XyKUxP32TFVM9-2fF6WlJkmpdPfL1Cq1PidvyJrEvuoCAHrSDg4P3egQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board on Sept. 14 approved routine administrative items by voice vote.

Minutes: The board approved the Aug. 10, 2017 meeting minutes by voice vote with no opposition recorded.

Officer/member and trade‑name changes: The board approved the following changes as presented on the agenda:
- Applebee’s Grill and Bar: remove Mark Kaiser as an officer/member and add Grady (Grady/Grady Beck spelled in record) Beck; applicant completed RAS training.
- Bay Country Liquors: change trade name to Marketplace Wine and Spirits (conditional status for an associated location transfer was noted elsewhere in the record).
- Patuxent Moose Lodge No. 2393: officer/member changes removing William Griffith Jr. and Drew A. Dobbins and adding Russell Bennett and Melvin C. Swartz Jr.

All of the above items were moved, seconded and carried on voice votes with “Aye” recorded and no opposed votes announced in the meeting record.

Ending: These items are administrative updates to the county license records; where applicable, staff noted conditional status or follow-up paperwork requirements.","At its Sept. 14 meeting the St. Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board approved last month’s minutes and several administrative changes including trade‑name updates, officer/member substitutions and a licensee trade‑name change.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6358768,"Board conditionally approves 5 South Event Center festival permit, limits attendance under 1,000",2756,2144000,4900000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2210875-01a793dbcb2c08af5f4e4a39024532ea&start=2144&end=4900","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2210875-01a793dbcb2c08af5f4e4a39024532ea/thumbnail_2144000.jpg","/articles/6358768/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Board-conditionally-approves-5-South-Event-Center-festival-permit-limits-attendance-under-1000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358768-5585b398d094dd91dc09156c880f9caf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166104&Signature=ojySZdvBRwXUAbYQbpFDQOtSplYRk3QJWER~HnFezANp8yATSahGUPBZcJszwLQXFkhy7ZV1WCbsR0TBOzYMUSyzaPkSGaanaMfzqGCUKu-3ly0FVTL~72UG-Zg3c5CUqlzw078nV97DMq9RagEWjOAFyWg3Cb1f9frbpsQEw6QfS-dTESlCPHqMMSpNPX1L3faqKQwS30uRIQyMxEr8XkGbqGeTgnQ0HnzJrkSh3U1S0Rd-VxLgBAVd9sGFxrBLF7bJL~oEtPITDZ~z3R7hqtJ6DlbnoJsfY637q4UNIeIa8lTktNBs0h5sJ94wBBCiYVsviZ50Jxp6KrwIPL3l-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board conditionally approved a temporary extension of premises for an outdoor festival at 5 South Event Center, 21030 Pointe Logow Road (applicant John Joseph Winters), scheduled Oct. 8, 2017.

John Joseph Winters presented a written plan describing perimeter fencing, two controlled entry points, on-site security, TAM/ServSafe-certified bartenders and a bar manager. Winters said the event area would be fenced with temporary bicycle-rack style fencing and that the center has roughly 228 parking spaces and an 11,000-square-foot building with a 600-person maximum capacity. He requested the extension for a festival with live music and said he expected actual attendance to be closer to 300 than to 999.

Why it matters: The board placed conditions on the approval designed to align the alcohol permitting with public-safety reviews; the health department (Lugham) and the fire marshal must sign off before the extension becomes final, and the health department indicated that events above 999 attendees trigger a different regulatory regime.

Board action and conditions: The board moved and seconded a conditional approval pending fire marshal and health department (Lugham) approvals and limited attendance to under 999. The motion specified a 30-day conditional and required Winters to deliver approvals and documentation to board staff (Tammy Hildebrand) before full authorization. The board recorded no opposed votes on the motion.

Operational details disclosed: Winters described a two-bar plan (two bartenders at each bar location), 100% ID checks, wristbands and hand stamps to control re-entry, an on-site security manager, and a sound engineer with an ability to lower volume (a “kill switch”). He said the festival would be free admission with an optional charity donation and that tenants in the center had been notified and would be closed that Sunday.

Ending: Board members cautioned Winters to anticipate and plan for potential noise complaints from nearby residences and to coordinate required land‑use and public‑safety permits with the sheriff’s office and other county agencies; Winters was told to submit the fire marshal and health approvals to staff prior to the event.","The Alcohol Beverage Board granted a temporary extension of premises to 5 South Event Center for an outdoor festival with live music on Oct. 8, 2017, subject to health and fire marshal approvals and an attendance cap under 999.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6358773,"Board approves Patuxent Moose Lodge permanent extension to include grassy area behind lodge",979,1257000,2236000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2210875-01a793dbcb2c08af5f4e4a39024532ea&start=1257&end=2236","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2210875-01a793dbcb2c08af5f4e4a39024532ea/thumbnail_1257000.jpg","/articles/6358773/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Board-approves-Patuxent-Moose-Lodge-permanent-extension-to-include-grassy-area-behind-lodge","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358773-9239f54896a71b9476d65757c1665012/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166104&Signature=if~GAPKVSa8oa9x0vg-YlWy701wWyktT6TVBiF~N6KnOymFBLEbXxxRONzoNb3j6oik~cqmk3aQ8g8P6NFmAxSxud0sIzWkmEAzT-rzbtEb~N~0iCQZtNTuN3j1iqlnwdszGHlPv26OFfd4hA9drP7CRm2jVKlg-CMddY137C9h1otRVX4gePi8omRluc6bpc3kRvkujAhmi1IUq7rNt4eqJnEp3TZaX~6-sDI-x7PaTpaLvGWO~X0kPetJ1vfZ6pvIzkYAw0GUKVisKM0~MF~w~GFYSUTNGEhtZvlnSCD9YnQUbpS9fxL9hqqKiyvwcbDJuayiGRWUWwoKurpMpMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board approved a permanent extension of premises on Sept. 14 for Patuxent Moose Lodge No. 2393 to include the grassed area behind the lodge, after lodge representatives explained fencing, gate access and control measures.

Representatives — including Kevin Scott Bean and Mel Schwartz — described the proposed extension as a fenced, controlled space roughly 50 by 50 feet with vehicle and pedestrian access points around the building. The board pressed lodge representatives on how they would control alcohol moving between the licensed building and the proposed outside area; lodge officers said board members and officers would man events and the lodge would use gates and cameras to limit unauthorized access.

Why it matters: The extension allows the lodge to serve and permit consumption of alcohol in an identifiable outside area during events, which board members said requires the same controls the lodge uses indoors. The board noted the Moose’s bylaws restrict sale of take-away alcohol and that the lodge has a long local record with no significant alcohol issues.

Board action: After discussion of access points and staffing for events, a motion to approve Patuxent Moose Lodge 2393’s request to permanently extend Premise 2 to include the highlighted grass area passed by voice vote with no recorded protests. After approval, board staff instructed lodge representatives to bring the current license to the office so staff could perform the license upgrade to reflect the extended premises.

Operational clarifications: Lodge representatives confirmed the grassy area is fenced and that, for events, gate points would be manned. The lodge said its bylaws prohibit members from buying take-away packaged alcohol and that they would maintain control over service and access when serving alcohol outdoors.

Ending: The board thanked lodge representatives for maintaining a good compliance record and approved the extension in the meeting; staff will update the lodge’s license once the current license is brought in for amendment.","The Alcohol Beverage Board granted a permanent extension of premises to Patuxent Moose Lodge 2393 to include a fenced grassy area and described gate access; the lodge must bring its current license in for an upgrade.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6358778,"Alcohol Board conditionally approves Clubhouse Restaurant owner’s Class B license",1111,89000,1200000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2210875-01a793dbcb2c08af5f4e4a39024532ea&start=89&end=1200","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2210875-01a793dbcb2c08af5f4e4a39024532ea/thumbnail_89000.jpg","/articles/6358778/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Alcohol-Board-conditionally-approves-Clubhouse-Restaurant-owners-Class-B-license","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358778-e9615ec44401bbee2c6b241735f23734/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166104&Signature=BZ1TeYh~cSu~pzr0xsWjfC5WLpKIyvdm2ZfrhjLVZEy7ExJpemzZqDd8dYjQTy9aNhcMOCertFdmM-mwKXOZkGxxsGTD6Nn9ovubBe7oB5LyrtELKNZ0Lpx5jFEDbndluC01TfUNGd~X96XqdDqOW~RjMEM~ALZkOTc3CQP7tMpMP4xrsdVcXPmht24zz6-TSI9vXTnBMACUzSNte8edpPxaAOua7E4sJvd9DY55RlcC74yJOFXcz8vY4fkpuQphGTclhV48XrvP-1XfhvsujlByr1xhhlevD04tZyhT9cm1OGFhUR0CbbhNJ-YFlm3ZiksVg1vZbTqHYhLRZu1NfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board on Sept. 14 conditionally approved an application from John X. Miles to purchase a Class B restaurant license for Clubhouse Restaurant, a full-service restaurant and bar at 23154 Whetstone Lane in California, Maryland.

The board’s approval was made on a 30-day conditional basis while the applicant provides a copy of his trader’s license to county staff. Board Administrator Tammy Hildebrand said the applicant had completed state and local alcohol training and that the trader’s license had not yet been turned in; she described the condition as administrative and expected the paperwork could be supplied “probably tomorrow.”

Why it matters: The Clubhouse is inside the Wildwood senior community but will be open to the public. The license allows on-premises alcohol service and permission to extend the premises for outdoor seating on an enclosed patio—an issue the board discussed to ensure the license boundary and control measures were clear.

John X. Miles told the board he opened the restaurant in August and plans to operate Tuesday–Saturday 11 a.m.–8 p.m. and Sunday brunch 11 a.m.–4 p.m. He described a roughly 20-person interior capacity and fenced patio seating, and said he intends to staff two full-time bartenders and three servers. “I came into the clubhouse of Wildwood, senior community, opened up the restaurant… I wanted to branch out and leave my employer to open up my own restaurant,” Miles said during his presentation.

Board members asked about staff training and operational controls. Hildebrand confirmed the county requires licensees to be RAST certified and at least one person on the premises to be TAM-certified; she said the applicant and at least some staff had completed required training (RAS and TIPS). The board also emphasized that the hashed communal area shown on Miles’s diagram is not covered by the alcohol license and that Miles understood he must control the licensed area.

There were no written or verbal protests filed with the office, Hildebrand said, and board members voiced support. A motion to grant the Class B restaurant license with outdoor seating as a 30-day conditional (pending receipt of the trader’s license) carried by voice vote.

Board action and next steps: Miles was instructed to deliver the trader’s license to the administrator’s office to have the condition removed; staff said the license could be finalized as soon as that document was filed. The board did not list a roll-call vote count in the record; the motion passed on a voice vote with no opposition announced.

Ending: The board wished Miles good luck and reminded him to provide the outstanding document to complete licensing.","The St. Mary’s County Alcohol Beverage Board granted a 30-day conditional Class B (restaurant) license to John X. Miles for Clubhouse Restaurant in Wildwood, pending submission of his trader’s license; board members noted no protests.","actionData","errors"]

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