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