Hearing on Clark Buren Wine Store transfer postponed; owner must attend or sign waiver of counsel

A transfer or change application for Clark Buren Wine Store was postponed to the July 24 meeting after the commission required the license holder to appear in person or provide a signed waiver of counsel.

The hearing proceeded in part by phone and the owner identified himself as Anderson Wink. The commission said it would not proceed without either the owner’s presence or a signed waiver of counsel; the owner confirmed he may obtain counsel and the commission continued the matter to July 24. The chair told the applicant that the license on record lists Anderson Wink and that the commission requires the approved manager/owner to appear for a violation or transfer hearing.

Why it matters: The commission enforces procedural safeguards for transfer and violation hearings, including the right to counsel or an explicit waiver of counsel and the requirement that the licensee of record be properly represented or present.

Key points

- Owner on record: Anderson Wink (name as stated on the license record). - Requirement: Either attorney present on the licensee’s behalf or a signed waiver of counsel must be on file before the commission will hear the transfer/violation matter. - Outcome: Item postponed to July 24 to allow the owner to appear or secure counsel and provide required documentation.

Next steps

Staff will email a waiver-of-counsel form to the owner if he does not retain counsel. The commission noted that transfers cannot be finalized until required paperwork and any state-level approvals are complete.

Source: Worcester License Commission meeting transcript, July 10, 2025.