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Deputy Stephen Myers, the board's alcohol enforcement coordinator, reported that March tobacco compliance checks covered 22 locations: 18 were compliant and four were not. Myers said one of the noncompliant sites was an alcohol establishment and that sheriff's office compliance activity will prompt follow-up. He also reported the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office arrested 20 people for driving under the influence in March and the Maryland State Police arrested 17. Myers said he performed stationary surveillance at Village Liquors and A & B Liquors for an hour each with no violations, served four alcohol-violation summonses, and inspected local parks (Summit District, Leonardtown Wharf, Colton's Point, Piney Point and Dorsey Park) with no open-container violations.

Board Inspector Kevin Hall said he spent much of the month on office duties while filling in for an absent staff member, completed several inspections and performed a walkthrough after AMC Theatres turned in its license to ensure no alcohol remained on the premises.

A representative of the St. Mary's Licensee Beverage Association told the board the association meets monthly and asked the board to consider waiting to suspend licenses until licensees have had an opportunity to appeal. The association representative also said liquor distributors have reduced weekly deliveries, a change causing problems for some members; the association said it plans to invite distributor representatives to discuss delivery schedules at a future meeting.

The meeting concluded with a brief mention from the Cannabis and Alcohol Coalition and adjournment.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/10/25 Alcohol Beverage Board","oneSentenceSummary","Board staff reported March tobacco compliance checks (22 locations: 18 compliant, 4 not) and recent DUI arrest totals; the St. Mary's licensee association requested that the board defer suspensions until after appeal and flagged distributor delivery cuts.","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},6078404,"Board approves temporary outdoor service for RenFest at Prueter Garden",273,1105000,1378000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2959694-5e6949a8414ac3fd35a7e04a2d2ab327&start=1105&end=1378","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2959694-5e6949a8414ac3fd35a7e04a2d2ab327/thumbnail_1105000.jpg","/articles/6078404/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Board-approves-temporary-outdoor-service-for-RenFest-at-Prueter-Garden","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6078404-a93e8f672b75269f39332431385e65e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448480&Signature=dhgVpM1krsGMgrn~R~yv958uPOa6L2-q2BJwKaq13r0WjNvbRVC2cozoyoxatw2hC86SUP5A6tqgDaYxrdfHifnwDwmwcH7cHVuqv9jyQtOIPDZAKlkinrx1Ivy~I8QdQlYccYZw467sSvc8GHXb617-ys6-YemJkoI9INDZOHQnfxD8gjIirGTbgr4svdCoTWFtGtdvIjmfcgCgZJfYTbpD7toGzQ7KGdHdlvw7q6pc4ganjEtZGxMDSNm9WmGpcwnicOvxWxOWSYGTNdu28PFCT~g0E2kOVGp7m7FdPBOn1H4Q9vDLCYRjWoJ97jthQhYr6ogn~tSiVcVWgio-Pg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alcohol Beverage Board of St. Mary's County approved a temporary extension of premises and an outdoor serving counter for a two-day Renaissance Festival at Prueter Garden scheduled for May 24–25, 2025.

Applicant Geraldine LaRue told the board the first RenFest held last year drew about 1,600 people in one day and that this year's event will expand to two days with temporary six-foot perimeter fencing, multiple emergency exits and an entrance adjusted based on lessons learned. LaRue said she consulted with the fire marshal and had a written review; she told the board there will be no open-flame cooking by additional vendors and that food and beverage sales will be handled through existing garden and on-site vendors.

Board members confirmed the applicant had obtained approvals from the fire marshal, the Town of Leonardtown, and the health department. Vice Chair Richard Watts moved to approve the temporary extension and outdoor serving counter; Member Barbara Hill seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.

Hours for the approved extension were stated as 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. for both days. LaRue invited board members to attend the event.","The Alcohol Beverage Board approved a temporary premises extension and outdoor serving counter for a two-day RenFest at Prueter Garden after the applicant confirmed fire marshal and health approvals.",{"_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},6078409,"Lex Wine and Spirits fined $1,000 after underage tobacco sale, board hears",798,308000,1106000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2959694-5e6949a8414ac3fd35a7e04a2d2ab327&start=308&end=1106","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2959694-5e6949a8414ac3fd35a7e04a2d2ab327/thumbnail_308000.jpg","/articles/6078409/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Lex-Wine-and-Spirits-fined-1000-after-underage-tobacco-sale-board-hears","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6078409-a7f5d798d3cd5182cb8d40da75ffa631/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448480&Signature=MJoC-lDChq2U-egYuya0H-rbx2E0mkx3uatE4MlEJXNcB4~sooBkde60zN5fC4aosQ~Zwe2VJ8LfPi52EmhoIrFWQzAOBWDDMHM02H-7O8Ztbw3PhGz~g9Ocd17CyNDRvM6cfHawSGgbOLIC0QJDggWVO4EhBceFvNDoFCvT9jYgDvSqX-GreuEDM2VRwQXCPYliNhXW1ph3vidCe~Wbkt8aeCR2Lf1J2rGcqxbW1E0ngBthNPNN6pMVUFzw2wjYevSbbKeT63kgfYwVgJZ~7eij5wEF3hDrvvEq4Koj5M6YIhHMY3C3c1nZO62suE3hy0XneOoo59WdRPPawQJCWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Alcohol Beverage Board of St. Mary's County voted to impose a $1,000 fine on Lex Wine and Spirits following testimony that the store sold tobacco to a 19-year-old confidential informant during a sheriff's office compliance check.

Board staff member Chris Beaver read the facts into the record: on Dec. 4, 2024, at about 2:56 p.m., a 19-year-old confidential informant accompanied by Sgt. Robert Merritt and Cpl. Chad Hartsell entered Lex Wine and Spirits at 46400 Lexington Village Way in Lexington Park. The informant purchased a pack of Newport cigarettes from an employee identified as Sean Benjamin Crow without being asked for identification, Beaver said. Officers photographed the purchase receipt and submitted the tobacco product for disposal. The clerk later admitted he did not ask for ID and said he thought the customer looked 21, Beaver said.

Beaver also said the clerk, identified in court records as Sean Benjamin Crow (transcript spelling varies), appeared in District Court of St. Mary's County on Feb. 27, 2025, pleaded guilty to violating section 10-107 of the Criminal Law Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland for sale of tobacco to a person under 21, and was fined $105 by the court.

During the board hearing, licensee Roland Melis acknowledged the store's written policy is to card all customers and said the business has added equipment and training aimed at preventing fake-ID sales. Melis said the point-of-sale machine now asks for ID when scanning alcohol or tobacco and the store plans to sign up for a SureScan ID-check service. \"Every time that I leave the store, I tell them to check everyone's ID,\" Melis told the board.

Board members pressed Melis about repeat violations. The board noted the business had previously appeared before the board for an alcohol-related violation in October 2024 and that this incident represents a recent recurrence. Vice Chair Richard Watts warned, \"if this sort of thing were happening again, you could lose your license.\" Board members emphasized the seriousness of repeated violations.

After staff testimony and discussion, the board moved to impose a $1,000 fine. The board instructed the licensee that payment is due within 10 days and that the decision may be appealed to the Circuit Court for St. Mary's County within 30 days.

Clarifying items discussed during the hearing included previously held funds and prior sanctions. Board staff said $500 had been held in advance for an underage alcohol sale and $750 had been held in abeyance for a prior act-contrary-to-law matter; those amounts were discussed as being applied to \"today's penalties,\" but the transcript does not clearly state the licensee's net balance due to the board. The board recorded that the clerk had been cited and that officers had photographed the receipt and submitted evidence to the sheriff's office.

No license suspension was announced at the meeting; the fine was the formal penalty adopted by the board.","The Alcohol Beverage Board of St. Mary's County imposed a $1,000 fine on Lex Wine and Spirits after a sheriff's office compliance check found an employee sold cigarettes to a 19-year-old confidential informant.",{"_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},6078414,"Alcohol board grants 90-day extension for Angelica's Kitchen license application",153,151000,304000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2959694-5e6949a8414ac3fd35a7e04a2d2ab327&start=151&end=304","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2959694-5e6949a8414ac3fd35a7e04a2d2ab327/thumbnail_151000.jpg","/articles/6078414/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Alcohol-board-grants-90-day-extension-for-Angelicas-Kitchen-license-application","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6078414-4b2be65d82ef4ac23b167b9094b6d334/orig.mp4?Expires=1770448480&Signature=ZyOkeUsCZLLBmBhnfv4o-s5DEIElSqqQdhmFCH1ViVMe8xpJLO~GCI7b7PGxztdKPuoSntJWkhIsh9hYEsv2XcYba3aEPRmufI1YAsZkgeOun88phl51P8PySERI0quSqKgOJl-mQzrjz2VFZhHX9S-e1OvoEPv8Pkku~QAlAPabhMzLxaoYWnqA1NPMZ8iouvjgNtVr~5lkClQ4Zd49a23NY7lzQClLgsOGJOFMWpajUUdk655JowZJNOpuSVd-7gO7LNATMvw8q7WtaEpdjy2MmyZoFNB9FQ5wUCRI2TQt9r7stMf2LLtjb4yzYIqNP4UBlhguqx5-WKHMZUVVMg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its April 10 meeting in Leonardtown, the Alcohol Beverage Board of St. Mary's County unanimously approved a 90-day extension to the conditional license application for Angelica's Kitchen.

Board Chair David Willenborg and Vice Chair Richard Watts presided over the vote; Vice Chair Richard Watts moved to approve and Member Barbara Hill seconded. The motion passed without recorded opposition.

The applicant, Angela Funia, told the board the landlord discovered significant mold while renovating the building in Historic St. Mary's City. She said mold remediation is underway and the landlord is working with state agencies and state funding, which has slowed the approval timetable. Funia told the board she expects the mold remediation to be finished by June and that, in the meantime, she is completing required trainings, including alcohol awareness and Responsible Alcohol Service (RAS) training.

Board members noted the maximum extension the board can grant is 90 days and indicated Funia may need to return to request additional extensions if remediation continues. No additional conditions were imposed during the vote.

The board approved the agenda and minutes earlier in the meeting before taking up this item.

Less critical details: Funia provided her address for the record as 17957 Trossback Road, Dameron, MD 20628. The board wished her luck at the close of the item.","The Alcohol Beverage Board of St. Mary's County approved a 90-day extension to the conditional license application for Angelica's Kitchen after the applicant said mold remediation and state-level approvals were delaying renovations.","actionData","errors"]

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