BK’s Bar & Grill hearing: counsel says probate filings underway; commission asks for completed application to change manager
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Summary
At a continuation hearing into alleged violations at BK’s Bar & Grill, counsel told the Revere Licensing Commission that probate and ownership paperwork are progressing and asked whether the commission would consider bifurcating manager approval from other estate matters; the commission requested a completed application so it can act.
The Revere Licensing Commission heard an update on BK’s Bar & Grill (264 Ocean Ave.) in a continuation of a hearing into alleged violations that include an unauthorized transfer of ownership and lack of an approved licensed manager.
Attorney James Sippeletter updated the commission that estate matters for the prior owners have been filed with Suffolk Probate Court and that the probate process has moved paperwork to Boston after related filings in Florida were resolved. Sippeletter asked whether the commission would consider bifurcating the matters so the commission could separately approve a license manager while the probate and ownership records are finalized.
Commission staff and counsel noted the ABCC has not yet recorded changes of officers and the Secretary of State/ABCC filings remain outstanding; the commission advised the applicant to submit a completed application so the commission can proceed. The chair and commissioners said the materials filed to date show progress and that they would consider a completed application to act administratively on manager issues to avoid further delay before ABCC review.
Why it matters: BK’s license status includes alleged violations and the absence of a licensed manager; resolving manager approval and ownership records will be necessary for the license‑holder to present a clean file to the ABCC.
No final vote was taken at the hearing. The commission requested a completed application and supporting probate filings, and the applicant’s counsel said he would provide the required documents and return if necessary.