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Salty’s license renewal held in pocket as representative cites pending litigation and state suspension
Summary
A representative for Salty’s Beach Bar told the Lake Como council on Aug. 19 that the license renewal is tied to ongoing litigation and an indefinite state suspension described as administrative; the council approved the renewal but placed the license "in pocket" pending resolution of the legal matter.
The Lake Como Mayor and Council on Aug. 19 approved the renewal of Salty’s Beach Bar’s liquor license but voted to hold the renewed license "in pocket" until ongoing litigation is resolved.
Samuel (transcript: "Samual") Reale Jr. appeared before the council as the applicant’s representative and told the council the license renewal process is delayed by litigation. He said the State has issued an indefinite suspension, which he described as an administrative action rather than the result of "egregious charges." The minutes record that Mr. Reale made this representation; no rebuttal or additional detail was recorded in the public minutes.
Councilmembers Witte, Scull and Ventrice voted in favor of the renewal and the council adopted Resolution 2025-119 directing the clerk/ABC process to hold the license in pocket pending the outcome of litigation and any state action. The minutes do not specify the nature of the litigation, the precise basis for the state suspension, nor a timeline for when the pocketed license might be released.
The decision leaves the applicant with a renewed license on record but not active for public use until the borough receives clear direction from the courts or state authorities. The clerk advised that meeting recordings and final approved minutes are available by appointment at Borough Hall.
