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ORDERING THE SUSPENSION OF PLENARY RETAIL CONSUMPTION
. LIQUOR LICENSE 1201 -32- 012 -009 /LIQUOR SHOP
WHEREAS, Sheenali, Inc., t/a Liquor Shop, 797 Roosevelt Avenue, Carteret, NJ 07008,
( "Liquor Shop ", "Licensee" or "bar ") presently holds a Plenary Retail Consumption
Liquor License issued by the Borough of Carteret (`Borough "), License Number 1201-
32- 012 -009; and
WHEREAS, the Borough, through the Office of ABC Counsel, has previously preferred
charges against Liquor Shop for alleged conduct in violation of ABC regulations and
Borough Ordurance(s) occurring on January 19, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Borough of Carteret Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (`Board ")
convened to conduct a hearing on said charges on April 20, 2016, during which Board
was available to receive evidence regarding said charges and, furthermore, to consider the
argmnents of any legal counsel, representing the licensee and wishing to be heard; and
WHEREAS, having considered any proffered testimony and evidence and the positions
of legal counsel, if any, the Board makes the following findings and conclusions:
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
1. Liquor Shop possesses a Plenary Retail Consumption Liquor License issued
by the Borough of Carteret, License Number 1201 -32- 012 -009.
2. A plea of non -volt has been entered by counsel for the Licensee in response to
an allegation that on January 19, 2016, the Licensee sold or served alcoholic
beverages to a person under the legal age, but over the age of 18 in violation
ofN.J.A.C. 13:2- 23.1(a) and Borough Ordinance 71 -18b.
3. The aforementioned sale or service of alcoholic beverages violates the
aforementioned statute and the charges of the Borough set forth on the Notice
of Hearing on Charges of Violations is hereby sustained against the licensee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Borough of Carteret Alcoholic
Beverage Control Board sitting as the Local Alcohol Beverage Enforcement Authority, as
follows:
1. That the charge brought against Liquor Shop pursuant to the issued Notice of
Hearing our Charges of Violations is hereby sustained.
2. The current violation represents a first offense for the same charge by the same
licensee.
3. The Plenary Retail Consumption Liquor License, License Number 1201- 32 -012-
009 issued by the Borough of Carteret to Liquor Shop, shall be suspended for a
Period of three (3) days.
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4. The three (3) day suspension period will be on Wednesday for three (3)
consecutive weeks, commencing on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. Additionally the
Licensee shall prominently display a 24" x 24" sign during (he period of closure
that identifies that the Licensee is closed by Order of the Borough of Carteret
Alcohol Beverage Control Board. It is filrther ordered that this Resolution shall
serve as an official warning to the Licensee and placing the Licensee on notice
that further transgressions will be dealt with in a much harsher fashion.
5. That the Secretary to the Alcohol Beverage Control Board is hereby d to
serve a certified copy of this Resolution upon License or any legal counsel having
entered an appearance on behalf of the Licensee.
Adopted this 20th day of April,'1.016.and
certified as a true copy of the original
on April 2016.
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MTII! EEN M. EARNEi', MC
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RECORD OF VOTE
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