Commission continues three liquor matters to Oct. 22: iCandy, Dewey's Jazz Lounge, Fastlane Auto Sales

The City of Springfield License Commission continued three agenda items to its Oct. 22 meeting on Oct. 8: a new all-alcohol license petition for iCandy Restaurant and Bar at 906–910 State Street (manager Liliana Cotto), an informational hearing for Power Entertainment LLC, dba Dewey's Jazz Lounge at 232 Worthington (manager Kenneth Locken), and a customer-complaint matter involving Fastlane Auto Sales and Service at 18 Berkshire Avenue (manager Normie de Leon).

For the iCandy petition, staff said the application was previously approved contingent on the manager meeting with a neighborhood group; commissioners noted staff had not received documentation from the Old Hill/Bay Area neighborhood council and no neighborhood representatives were in attendance. Commissioner Andrew (addressed by the chair during the meeting) said he understood the applicant met with the neighborhood council and that they reached an agreement, but the council did not appear. Commissioners agreed to continue the iCandy petition so the neighborhood council could appear or submit their agreement in writing.

Power Entertainment LLC (Dewey's Jazz Lounge) and its manager Kenneth Locken were not present at City Hall or on Zoom for the informational hearing; staff recommended, and commissioners voted, to continue that matter to Oct. 22 so the licensee could appear. Fastlane Auto Sales notified the office that the business was unavailable and staff reached the complainant, who did not attend; commissioners agreed to continue that complaint hearing to Oct. 22.

All three continuances were moved and approved by voice or roll-call vote, with commissioners expressing a desire to have involved neighborhood representatives, licensees or complainants present at the next meeting.