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Inspector Kevin Hall, who began on Sept. 20, told the board he had conducted 14 inspections and two follow-ups and had attended enforcement training in Annapolis. Hall described hands-on sessions that demonstrated methods for identifying altered or refilled bottles and other enforcement techniques learned from state trainers. He said he has received contact information from state field-enforcement trainers for technical follow-up.

Board staff and Chair reported that the comptroller’s field enforcement division is in the process of separating enforcement functions into a standalone alcohol and tobacco commission; staff described this as a transition that affects coordination. Staff said the county previously had an MOU with the sheriff’s office to assist with enforcement activities but the sheriff was unwilling to commit in the past when a position was vacant; with a filled sheriff’s position now staff said it would be appropriate to revisit an MOU for coordinated enforcement assistance.

Staff also reported that the county’s lone bowling-alley license recently was surrendered after a sale fell through. Board members discussed continuing coordination with state and county enforcement partners and training opportunities, including local delivery of training sessions for licensees and inspectors.

No formal board votes were taken on enforcement strategy at the meeting; staff said they would follow up with the sheriff’s office and state partners to define next steps for enforcement and training.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","10/10/2019 Alcohol Beverage Board","oneSentenceSummary","The board heard reports on enforcement training, the new inspector's fieldwork and the surrender of the county's only bowling-alley license; staff said they will revisit a past memorandum of understanding with the sheriff’s office on enforcement support.","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},6358886,"Jamaican Grill granted 90-day conditional approval for Class B license; outdoor seating left conditional",593,2348000,2941000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2210866-92bb35d279cbaf3c9cc0b3775029a346&start=2348&end=2941","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2210866-92bb35d279cbaf3c9cc0b3775029a346/thumbnail_2348000.jpg","/articles/6358886/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Jamaican-Grill-granted-90-day-conditional-approval-for-Class-B-license-outdoor-seating-left-conditional","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358886-e305c367c9d129a544b7384126ac53d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169423&Signature=C2sqqb~RvMG~wwkYSjbgqOhV0SdiroK-vUu3IZzZ28M1RAp3IvFNTtKT-tb4-aTChHRDIW7vIF9FYWjPiH7ko~azTJ8EZ06M3NiMNRw8EMkEeiUYvnIByK90EDxhSAHSWmMbgrQCgpsHmav~-BwGEMDMIrjjShSIyWU-xPY9LYS~pKDogbo4YhtqMfLTx~jUuMdpUCAPoGUWtSsh6DhDdvfTCxSK0CwXtGGvN-Ua7sQn8ABDMAj03ItdglApoMTW7qeZXghpWbQDo4t0uFsWE2ccAg5BDv0bd-sdILKWUjhtGF7WG0yP5VcCSd0mnQw2ywUJoBfVTf-IuJGLhvEqGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Mary's County Alcohol Beverage Board on Oct. 10 conditionally approved a Class B restaurant beer, wine and liquor license for the Jamaican Grill, with a 90-day administrative window to complete U&O (use-and-occupancy), fire marshal and health department requirements. The board also accepted the applicant’s request for outdoor seating but left the outdoor-seating permission subject to final inspections and county approvals.

Applicant Yael (Yao) Hevy told the board he currently operates a Jamaican Grill food truck and plans to occupy a former Starbucks unit at 23105 Three Notch Road. He said the architect’s plans list an interior occupancy of 47 but that his current EDUs (equivalent dwelling units) show a lower count until connected services and additional fees are resolved. Hevy told the board he plans to continue operating the food truck in addition to the restaurant.

Hevy described storage plans for alcoholic beverages — a locked cage in the back kitchen area — and gave proposed hours (typically 11 a.m.–2 p.m. and 4:30–8:30 p.m., with extended weekend hours). He told the board he expected to open in November but said final agency approvals were the controlling factor.

Member April Trossback moved to grant a 90-day conditional approval pending U&O, fire marshal and health permits; member Dave Wullenborg seconded. The motion passed. Board staff noted that if Hevy withdraws the outdoor seating request before opening, the change would be processed administratively and would not require the board to reconvene.

The board and staff asked for details on the location of outdoor tables and for confirmation that alcohol storage and point-of-sale procedures would meet age-verification requirements. The applicant said the alcohol cage would be mobile and located in the kitchen area and emphasized a modest expected volume of alcohol sales.","The Alcohol Beverage Board granted a 90-day conditional approval for the Jamaican Grill’s Class B (restaurant) beer, wine and liquor license, pending U&O, fire marshal and health department approvals; outdoor seating permission may be amended based on inspections.",{"_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},6358891,"Board grants 90-day conditional approval to Swandale Inn for Class D BWL license and extension of premises",1586,661000,2247000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2210866-92bb35d279cbaf3c9cc0b3775029a346&start=661&end=2247","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2210866-92bb35d279cbaf3c9cc0b3775029a346/thumbnail_661000.jpg","/articles/6358891/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Board-grants-90-day-conditional-approval-to-Swandale-Inn-for-Class-D-BWL-license-and-extension-of-premises","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358891-1dbb7903612d69cbf2ed210a4341e030/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169423&Signature=LoIzBcnM7AjcxkOZ4qNuYUo5aWWiOI1sr7LnTkahWF95b50AgiKd-QGD86NmYnzPRWRjoCD9Ao2h3YX-5KOf-ldQo8L3kTcKl~kmrXuVqMzzDFMGTSnoBWcJ1AM1~ByquW54VH3~wAlclgepejzniQBkOdajiN3Q6mFV01dYay3c9VYaETBxKmPBoAaDgxT9AFWaMGrWWKFgF3pfgtzHS3aMTVLX65IH0~YtmNADAsYuOLldla62frtJc~2x6YkmX4IkdCjTYxEbPUMcpFLyxLD5ke1YYhL2cY6rmgSxw~btRqvhrxmIIfbBjZS~aiYVzKP2D~B7V7jD38BSSeidxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Mary's County Alcohol Beverage Board on Oct. 10 granted a 90-day conditional approval for Swandale Inn LLC to purchase a Class D beer, wine and liquor (BWL) license and approved an extension of premises covering a porch, guest-house counter and select grounds.

Applicants Gerald Meyerman, Victoria O'Hara and Miguel Gavilanis described Swandale Inn as a six-room upscale bed-and-breakfast on waterfront property. Meyerman told the board the business opened in June and that the inn’s clientele are typically older visitors; he said the owners live on the property and emphasized plans for limited, small weddings and events.

The board conditioned the license on receipt of a county health permit. The board noted B&Bs are not zoned as full taverns and that the Class D license is the appropriate category for a bed-and-breakfast that wishes to serve alcoholic beverages to guests. Meyerman said the property has roughly 2.7 acres including wetlands and approximately 800 feet of waterfront; he said most outdoor activity would be concentrated near the porch, pergola and a limited lawn area away from wetlands and the pier.

Member Leonard Cole made the motion to grant a 90-day conditional approval; member Dave Wullenborg seconded. The board voted in favor, and staff said the filing will be processed once the applicants provide a copy of the health permit.

During discussion, applicants described plans to restrict serving and to block off the pier for events. Board staff and members discussed limits on the number of special-event days for B&B operations; Meyerman referenced an existing county guidance that limits certain farm- or B&B-based events to 20 per year and said the local Economic Development Commission had discussed that rule. The board recorded no formal objections and reiterated that the conditional approval requires the health department clearance within 90 days.","The Alcohol Beverage Board conditionally approved a Class D (BWL) license for Swandale Inn LLC and granted a 90-day conditional approval pending a county health permit. The approval included permission for an extension of premises for porch and grounds used for small events.",{"_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},6358896,"Alcohol board grants 90-day extension to Action Lounge conditional approval",457,187000,644000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2210866-92bb35d279cbaf3c9cc0b3775029a346&start=187&end=644","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2210866-92bb35d279cbaf3c9cc0b3775029a346/thumbnail_187000.jpg","/articles/6358896/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Alcohol-board-grants-90-day-extension-to-Action-Lounge-conditional-approval","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358896-21fe5afb555c9902c771825229d7e2ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169423&Signature=A5KriMIfUVw5vBwUivxxmOijPBv9px8neJM2B~~gzACxc9Hv4oZssYCCYhfvI9PCl5X~2Zby~ghZZFfnEGjCeIXJDNROXDuTysH0xxBtlSjRPPq-yDaLIB-OqJQ~FXJlWIvxCDPDXZv8UZeFQB2KP5cnt3er4XIQ809DXr93wnLzvGG9Qeil~KescQ41Dkc8tY8cVTv~NfacVfu1IGt-k8qOWEjUFcX6qCFtD4k0hFjUqwbykcXXz1m1D67xybwZNvc6ZtQMoQnHg20OQ9SVcKB0~DCs8H~TM366zcrKNFOfbW9cRdk1a4BvWlSWsLtzIlXlDEr6XCVspOHHgNLEcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Mary's County Alcohol Beverage Board on Oct. 10 granted a 90-day extension to the Action Lounge’s conditional approval, after applicants told the board they were near completion of required inspections and hoped to open by Oct. 28 or Nov. 1.

Board members approved the extension after the applicants said final inspections — including a fire-system hookup and health and fire walkthroughs — were pending. Applicant Gina Suit told the board, “We're almost a 100% waiting for final inspections,” and said the operators would call in final inspections as soon as a contractor finished work.

The board’s attorney and administrators noted the extension applied to an existing conditional approval and required no additional conditions beyond the existing approvals. Member Dave Wullenborg moved to approve the 90-day extension; member Leonard Cole seconded. The motion passed unanimously among members voting.

Applicants provided an estimated occupancy figure they had received from the fire marshal (178) and said that while some minor finish work remained, they expected to complete required items within two to three weeks. The applicants also described hiring staff and training plans; they said the point-of-sale system would help track age verification and that they planned “100% ID enforced” policies.

The board recorded no objections during the hearing. The extension permits the Action Lounge additional time to secure final inspections and any remaining clearances tied to its previously issued conditional approval.","The St. Mary's County Alcohol Beverage Board approved a 90-day extension of a conditional approval for the Action Lounge after applicants said they were awaiting final inspections and hoped to open in late October or early November.","actionData","errors"]

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