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The commission voted to approve Zoe's on the Green’s seasonal all-alcohol license and the PACC pavilion renewal after staff reported inspections and paperwork status. The Lithuanian Club’s submission remains pending with the ABCC (state alcohol commission) because staff identified one out-of-date document; the acting manager submitted an updated unemployment-insurance certification and the commission will follow up once ABCC confirms receipt.

Commission staff reported that the Four Seasons Chinese Cuisine on-premises all-alcohol license had already been approved by the ABCC on March 4, 2025. The Gardner Lodge (Elks) change-of-manager application was returned with no action on March 12 for missing or incorrect documents; the lodge is preparing corrections for resubmission.

Separately, a petitioner requested that the city seek an additional off-premises liquor license from the state to allow a package store at 326384 Tiffany Boulevard (the former Shawn’s Place). The commission chair said that request had been forwarded to the mayor and the city solicitor and suggested the matter be taken up by the city council and mayor’s office.

Staff announced that clerk Megan Boudreaux resigned from the licensing commission clerk position and the commission welcomed Brandy Cashman (listed in the meeting as the new clerk contact) as the incoming clerk; staff said they will assist the new clerk in preparing documents for future meetings.

Votes at a glance: the commission recorded motions as carried for approval of the Feb. 18, 2025 minutes; transfer of the Sawa liquor license to K Wong LLC; seasonal renewals for Zoe's and the PACC pavilion; and the two Fitness Concepts one-day licenses. Several manager-change items remain pending with the ABCC and were tabled for follow-up.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Gardner License Commission Meeting Apr 8 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved seasonal license renewals for Zoe's on the Green and the PACC pavilion, discussed manager-change submissions for several clubs, forwarded a request for an off-premises package-store license to city officials, and noted the clerk resignation and replacement.","taxTitle","Gardner City, Worcester County, Massachusetts","taxId",60679,"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},6083872,"Licensing commission approves two one-day alcohol permits for Fitness Concepts events",177,439000,616000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2926216-9fa7b234f42b784794df052818965253&start=439&end=616","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2926216-9fa7b234f42b784794df052818965253/thumbnail_439000.jpg","/articles/6083872/Gardner-City/Worcester-County/Massachusetts/Licensing-commission-approves-two-one-day-alcohol-permits-for-Fitness-Concepts-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6083872-3a0c1dcc6ef6e531a87070496f7774bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448582&Signature=GZmKvq4uGHBadKRV5wvQmm1sxe0QuSqfqkTP6R~dQT7XBy4NZ4ScC07rbe8Un2Bw4RNksjj-jkiqpzMZoAqJ7lpQiJCxmpQeYNLIwOTVzilgxyObtBORGSQTHpVQnsy8oCCenFtN8T9vt0uKOcosZRvf4IqxtY4zJ0Tcp-tKxklEJucyljy870Shvr05zoLp0qcnO90JJuU7EfcJLIpMylRzXyDcZYnh8otVopwkZOiZof4bPuJQSWBCH54DerMHklkeE1~sKn5y5qoFVI9qNcowIDHsPQvLYX9LvnolOR1NqvV0EYUDUpjpOeATxLuZfJQL3fQ6WW5hbbGpR5cThQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Gardner Licensing Commission approved two one-day alcohol permits for Fitness Concepts events scheduled for May 17 and June 19, 2025.

Sarah Brown, representing Fitness Concepts, described the May 17 event as a 5K “cheesy beer run” with an after-party in a roped-off park area and an expected attendance of about \"50 people-ish,\" noting the organizer bought 200 medals and that attendees will receive one free beer with registration. She said IDs and wristbands will be used at check-in and that she and a co-organizer, Jesse, are TIP-certified.

For the June 19 summer-solstice event, Brown said attendees would receive two glasses of wine at staggered times and that the event will operate rain or shine; she clarified Fitness Concepts will not be selling wine after initial service at that event. The commission confirmed public-safety precautions and the requirement that certificates be kept near the serving area.

The commission voted to approve both one-day permits; the minutes record the chair calling each motion and the commission recording the motions as carried. The transcript includes no individual roll-call votes.

Conditions mentioned by the applicant and accepted in the discussion include using ID checks and wristbands, TIP-certified servers, and keeping the required certificate near the serving area for inspection.","The commission approved one-day alcohol permits for Fitness Concepts for a May 17 \"cheesy beer run\" and a June 19 summer-solstice outdoor wine event; applicant described wristbands, ID checks and TIP-certified servers.",{"_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},6083876,"City licensing commission approves transfer of Sawa Asian Cuisine liquor license to K Wong LLC",140,110000,250000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2926216-9fa7b234f42b784794df052818965253&start=110&end=250","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2926216-9fa7b234f42b784794df052818965253/thumbnail_110000.jpg","/articles/6083876/Gardner-City/Worcester-County/Massachusetts/City-licensing-commission-approves-transfer-of-Sawa-Asian-Cuisine-liquor-license-to-K-Wong-LLC","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6083876-0a045c7e0404cc1219c6ba3e19d2d007/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448582&Signature=d6-EjccAFbtek5EChjpPilGCldmkzY1zvfO2mqTzyiZYtCKdmKCO0WtZRnrpGSVIlRG2Unv~Cy0kd1wNt4Sw6HVxExawpS9YI6mO8jHLkrpnXrIMt~BGGBDK7roypj6PEBQQAsuj~p5YOV9~XEZbqR4k7sBQKm8dK6QpTP55ZsUFAg8hoyFt5~n7LKSdpRsC2b5advSyaOsoGl~WlX4wSwf4wpuUSRIeQ2gbEorVtIwWkys2wdWHFnEO2bY1fxV6RZjv~vlmWNhjugL7TA1lGJgtMbWZm6Y7dYXjKvYT-XaXRUnEWCuTlrxg5m8y0OZNft1sDJriGG0SZsJdTvT9HA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Gardner Licensing Commission voted to approve the transfer of the liquor license for Sawa Asian Cuisine and Lounge from DK Brothers, Inc. to K Wong LLC on April 8, 2025.

Trishon Foote, representing K Wong LLC, told the commission the transfer follows the restaurant’s move to West Broadway and an internal corporate change that will dissolve DK Brothers as an entity and consolidate assets under K Wong LLC. \"The intent was the intent there is to transfer those to the new entity K Wong LLC,\" Foote said, describing the change as an intra-family transaction with no meaningful exchange of money.

The commission discussed the substitution of license holders: Kenny Wong will be listed as the manager and license manager for K Wong LLC, and Evelyn Wong will be a manager and member of the LLC. The transfer also reflects the departure of David Wong from the prior corporate entity.

The commission chair called for a motion to approve the transfer; the motion was seconded and recorded as carried. The commission did not record individual roll-call votes in the transcript.

The application materials provided to the commission included corporate documents and signatures for the existing license; Foote said the existing signatures were included and that the transaction is effectively a change in corporate ownership and management rather than a sale.

The commission did not identify additional permit conditions or outstanding concerns during the discussion. The transfer will proceed through the state alcohol authority processes as required by statute and state commission rules.

Less urgent business at the meeting included seasonal renewals and other licensing items that the commission handled later in the session.","The City of Gardner Licensing Commission approved transfer of the liquor license for Sawa Asian Cuisine and Lounge from DK Brothers, Inc. to K Wong LLC, consolidating operations under Kenny and Evelyn Wong; commissioners recorded the motion as carried.","actionData","errors"]

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