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The changes come after license counsel presented routine applications and the commission moved, seconded and voted to approve each petition. Commissioner responses recorded on the roll call were favorable for all three items.

Why it matters: State liquor licensing law assigns legal responsibility to the manager of record for the day‑to‑day operation of a licensed premises; the commission typically reviews qualifications, hours on site and training to ensure public‑safety obligations are met.

Dan Kelly, representing the Nathan Bills owners, told the commission that Dennery Griffin has worked at the establishment “since she’s a teenager” and has been an assistant manager. Kelly said Nathan Bills maintains 36 alcohol servers on its roster and that every server is TIP certified; the business employs about 60 people overall and Griffin works “approximately 50 to 60 hours a week,” Kelly said. The commission recorded a motion to approve the change of manager from John Sullivan to Dennery Griffin; Commissioners Cade, D'Angelo Antonio, Ramirez and Espinosa voted yes.

For the Sullivan's Allen Street package store, Kelly said Christian Leeds — a part owner who previously served as a licensed manager of record at Nathan Bills — will transition to managing the package store and expects to be on site “upwards of 40 hours a week.” Kelly reported 12 employees at that location and said all staff who handle alcohol are TIP certified. The commission approved the change of manager from Leo Bono to Christian Leeds with the same recorded yes votes.

At Boulevard Tavern, Kelly said the new proposed manager, Jody Dixon, joined the business after a recent remodel and a renewed focus on the kitchen and daytime service. Kelly estimated about a dozen employees at the tavern, all TIP certified, and said Dixon has bartended across Western Massachusetts. The commission approved the change of manager from Richard Hutchinson to Jody Dixon; the recorded votes were yes from Commissioners Cade, D'Angelo Antonio, Ramirez and Espinosa.

Discussion and next steps: Commissioners asked managers to be vigilant about checking identifications and reviewed that being manager of record carries responsibility for incidents occurring at a licensed premises whether the manager is present. No further licensing conditions were recorded on these approvals.

Ending: The commission moved on to other agenda items after the votes and did not schedule follow‑up hearings for these approvals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Springfield License Commission 05/14/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Springfield City License Commission approved three change-of-manager petitions at its May 14, 2025 meeting, clearing proposed managers for Nathan Bills (110 Island Pond Road), Sullivan's Allen Street package store (3090 Allen Street) and Boulevard Tavern (664 Page Boulevard).","taxTitle","Springfield City, Hampden County, Massachusetts","taxId",3703,"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},6239549,"Commission takes no action on two incident reports, flags manager‑of‑record discrepancies for follow‑up",387,1732000,2119000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3337391-959c10ac416e2435724a43776f27cf92&start=1732&end=2119","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3337391-959c10ac416e2435724a43776f27cf92/thumbnail_1732000.jpg","/articles/6239549/Springfield-City/Hampden-County/Massachusetts/Commission-takes-no-action-on-two-incident-reports-flags-managerofrecord-discrepancies-for-followup","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239549-37c314f479fe10b99d48037354294175/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213456&Signature=AYaEMGD3JVLdaqifLR6dWcHXtcVBel0cl2wTp-tGIsvAmQI6WPi1IVVhAxk~0-PAN5f0mzT5s-FyhaGhDew4JCAlLH~sSeKBJZYkWuLEm2wMpnVOsEby2FO~7N8nJJouQbK4~GO-JUXGBzptlvg1aSm7bUVsHrvSu8-rv4PQx~i7sNW2lsnkTTY-2g5emkws6I157GWOw3aRqHvaYzRreW1~kns8fVFKqlBgEkXgotBjneu~-aNAbwREJLQ5MTNOImTeyfXeDBh9AxIChocltFL1kKUP0yLgwyqa46it7KNEuHh2Q6wkIhkOJZR0B8uloBMjgdtbZJWcqXEEFr5EQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Springfield City License Commission reviewed incident reports May 14, 2025 for Mojito’s Bar and Restaurant and Top Shelf 2 and opted to take no disciplinary action after license staff and police described events that did not indicate on‑premise violence requiring license sanctions.

Why it matters: Administrative reviews determine whether an incident requires a formal hearing, disciplinary measures or changes in license conditions. The commission also uses the review to verify that the person listed as manager of record is correct and available to accept responsibility.

Officer Anderson told the commission the April 17 ShotSpotter activation near Mojito’s appeared to be vehicles driving up and down and that officers arrived to find patrons clearing out of the parking lot; no on‑premise shooting was reported. For the April 27 ShotSpotter activation, Anderson reported officers found shell casings about 200 yards from the business and that Top Shelf’s security on duty was not aware of the event. On both incident reports the commission voted to take no action after the officer reports.

Manager‑of‑record discrepancies: After the incident reviews, Commissioner Espinosa said license records showed a single individual, Carlos Melendez, listed as manager of record for multiple establishments (Mojito’s, Top Shelf and Space's Lounge). License staff confirmed discrepancies in their records and the commission asked the license office to contact the three establishments and bring them in for informational hearings to clarify who is manager of record at each location. Commissioners stated this outreach is intended to ensure accurate license records and that owners promptly appoint replacements when managers leave.

Ending: The commission took no action on the two incident reports but directed administrative follow‑up to resolve manager‑of‑record inconsistencies.","After administrative reviews of an April 17 ShotSpotter event near Mojito’s Bar and a April 27 incident near Top Shelf 2, the commission took no action but discovered discrepancies in manager‑of‑record listings across multiple establishments and directed the license office to contact the businesses for informational hearings.",{"_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},6239553,"Commission approves seasonal to‑go sales by Abandoned Building Brewery at Forest Park farmers market",242,1467000,1709000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3337391-959c10ac416e2435724a43776f27cf92&start=1467&end=1709","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3337391-959c10ac416e2435724a43776f27cf92/thumbnail_1467000.jpg","/articles/6239553/Springfield-City/Hampden-County/Massachusetts/Commission-approves-seasonal-togo-sales-by-Abandoned-Building-Brewery-at-Forest-Park-farmers-market","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239553-d809efea214d2727c9d927d1a24d95c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213456&Signature=aAMlGi0vvAiu1nv1~KPFSDeabNUg-uy2tx~sENyhrWdJZaHLap2qFKNbauGBF6eF9hl5lN8hmIloaRJyokDctk8snAm5W4~jr66RMUk6MWBEEWnl72tFgIRRPx5jTZDNpeSQLl9GUdM3Qvfd3vcYCP1fclEXGX63eHlFUnmnWfCWGCaesoEhaqamvfjwG1bIOajbLDFLNsgqB3P4qrKp9dkRXm9D8GxLQCglXVSEU3Rj3N8Af2Ma8nLFUg1Mml5XIXfOI-EU3vhPms901uee1WhP2Ph8HwIq7D6dcF0yb8gSZzR6TIWRD2eW091b5CaImB1nK8ugVGlHInWeE7~ZOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Springfield City License Commission approved a seasonal license application on May 14, 2025 permitting Abandoned Building Brewery LLC to sell packaged beer at the Forest Park farmers market (Sir Arena parking lot, 200 Trafton Street) on Tuesdays from May 6 through Oct. 28, 2025 between 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Why it matters: Massachusetts recently allowed breweries to make limited to‑go sales at farmers markets; the commission reviewed the applicant’s plan for ID checks, sample policy and staff training before approving the seasonal permit.

Applicant Matt Tarlici told commissioners the brewery will sell cans to go and may offer 1‑ to 2‑ounce samples to customers who request them; he said market staff will be TIP certified and will check IDs. Tarlici said the brewery currently attends the Northampton farmers market and planned to operate at Forest Park beginning the next week. A commissioner asked about limits on samples and Tarlici said sample limits would be enforced at the discretion of market staff, adding he expected a typical cap of “2 to 3 at most” per person.

Action and conditions: The commission voted to approve the seasonal application, recording the manager of record as Matt Tarlici; the vote was recorded as yes by Commissioners Cade, D'Angelo Antonio, Ramirez and Espinosa.

Ending: Commissioners reiterated that to‑go sales must be handled like package‑store transactions at the point of sale: staff must check IDs and discourage on‑site consumption.","The Springfield City License Commission approved a seasonal application allowing Abandoned Building Brewery LLC to sell canned beer to‑go at the Forest Park farmers market Tuesdays from May 6 to Oct. 28, 2025; manager of record listed as Matt Tarlici and staff serving at the market will be TIP certified.",{"_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},6239557,"Employee complaint and two continued hearings highlighted manager‑of‑record issues",322,867000,1189000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3337391-959c10ac416e2435724a43776f27cf92&start=867&end=1189","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3337391-959c10ac416e2435724a43776f27cf92/thumbnail_867000.jpg","/articles/6239557/Springfield-City/Hampden-County/Massachusetts/Employee-complaint-and-two-continued-hearings-highlighted-managerofrecord-issues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239557-cb7b5d8ff14b11444b5850bffe12a6f5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213456&Signature=f1f79rkKQ~Toa28c17iODaaLkE7kcUGMphXgbGTiUXHCIMOG7yR-ydZz0gKuJYyi6QoBBVz0gkiXDqvbej0cB~iXLPmTnMKKMTu-iUkpSRruQaynD8J2EPLOtluz~X60ZPXc3FTIDJqUPXTsJu9wqnD~ND2PfD75oD1CE4tGIsKmEC9jx8bCGWCemSNBNSNXWOnFjixKr9sFVF~cYLHQJFdk4Y7IsQbOVUp66wG8xO9QTD6LfYLXEx204iBpmxU8I6mla6prjgELc6GBWvN7xypT95JX5CBjeklhNdEdmQbkFv9fGRBUapOnUdnNtZiiBZ-uDj7Tf6yipDv1y96eHA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Springfield City License Commission on May 14, 2025 continued an informational hearing into a customer complaint for Fastlane Auto Sales and Service, 18 Berkshire Avenue, and handled an employment‑related licensing concern at Taliz Taco (Xalapa Inc., 309 Berkshire Avenue) after a former manager alleged months of unpaid wages.

Why it matters: Licensing hearings are one mechanism the commission uses to address consumer complaints and to ensure that licensed businesses maintain responsible management and staffing practices.

Fastlane Auto Sales: Rodney, representing Fastlane, told the commission manager Nami De Leon was unavailable and that the business had attempted to contact the complainant. The commission moved and voted to continue the informational hearing to June 25, 2025.

Taliz Taco and Milka Ramos complaint: Milka Ramos appeared and told the commission that “since November, we haven't been able to get any payment for work time,” saying she repeatedly asked owner Jacinto Blanco to remove her from the license after she took other work. Blanco acknowledged discussions with Ramos and said he had been looking for a new manager; license counsel and the chair noted that an application to appoint a new manager was filed that day. The commission advised Blanco that when a manager of record leaves, owners must quickly appoint a replacement so that a manager who is no longer responsible is not left on the license while incidents could arise.

Discussion and next steps: The commission continued Fastlane’s informational hearing to June 25 and indicated Taliz Taco’s new manager application would appear on the next agenda for review. Commissioners warned owners to act promptly when a manager leaves a license to avoid leaving an unavailable person tied to legal responsibilities.

Ending: The commission did not take disciplinary action at the May 14 meeting; both matters were continued or routed to the next agenda for follow up.","The commission continued an informational hearing for Fastlane Auto Sales & Service to June 25 and discussed a payroll complaint at Taliz Taco where a former manager, Milka Ramos, said she had not been paid since November; owner Jacinto Blanco said an application for a new manager was filed the day of the meeting.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6239558,"Ziggy’s Jerk Center license review continued to June as inspection certificate remains outstanding",90,779000,869000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3337391-959c10ac416e2435724a43776f27cf92&start=779&end=869","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3337391-959c10ac416e2435724a43776f27cf92/thumbnail_779000.jpg","/articles/6239558/Springfield-City/Hampden-County/Massachusetts/Ziggys-Jerk-Center-license-review-continued-to-June-as-inspection-certificate-remains-outstanding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6239558-87c2536ed83f34365a4543e56bc156f4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771213456&Signature=mMu4zwBtXSBE6q0t2F8YMcbPbUow3JwNoxH9fRnQVNzg5Bjy-X4jBVijFvZ37gA63g-d8gTqaBeha0HcCJJIm7yPaIPn3ldt5ksSWzi5L3QOUHWBaOQhFGwnwkplt-vt6~k-uxsIeNq6cacXW9isLS9tcskU34HiYnn~BwdH9Vwdj~KfAfyXvYP3-igUl0PQfnnalwQ6X4PWIAI-7VFQ-S3dT5~gda1UAMJg5mPkhPLKeySCs-mfUtDV36wQ725MhimPD5f4EClzcAmmF3DFEiHqDaWhil2lQIMWirnOkdYcQSU487tmQ-YCZdiu4C7PE1KOHN5FPvs9LlLbTFUZNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Springfield City License Commission voted on May 14, 2025 to continue an informational hearing for Ziggy’s Jerk Center, 436 Boston Road, to June 25, 2025, after license staff reported the manager of record was out of state and the establishment had not yet produced a required certificate of inspection.

Why it matters: The certificate of inspection is a licensing prerequisite the commission reviews to confirm health and safety standards; the commission commonly continues hearings when documentation is incomplete or a manager is unavailable to appear.

License Office counsel told the commission they had received contact from Ziggy’s and that the manager of record was in Colorado. Counsel said the business “have cleared up their taxes” but needed to provide a certificate of inspection; counsel asked the commission to “allow a continuance to 06/25/2025.” The commission voted to continue the matter to the June 25 meeting.

Discussion and next steps: There was no further action taken at the May hearing; the commission recorded a continuation to the June 25, 2025 meeting and expects the business to submit the outstanding inspection certificate before that date.

Ending: The commission moved the item to the next meeting and proceeded to other agenda items.","The Springfield City License Commission continued an informational hearing for Ziggy’s Jerk Center (436 Boston Road) to June 25, 2025 after the manager of record was out of state and a certificate of inspection remained outstanding; taxes were reported cleared.","actionData","errors"]

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License commission approves three manager-of-record changes at Springfield establishments

Commission takes no action on two incident reports, flags manager‑of‑record discrepancies for follow‑up

Commission approves seasonal to‑go sales by Abandoned Building Brewery at Forest Park farmers market

Employee complaint and two continued hearings highlighted manager‑of‑record issues

Ziggy’s Jerk Center license review continued to June as inspection certificate remains outstanding