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Charles County Liquor Board Meeting – April 9, 2026

County Commissioners & Boards — Thursday, April 9, 2026
BodyCharles County, Maryland
SessionCounty Commissioners & Boards
DateThursday, April 9, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:29

Good morning.

0:29

Welcome to the April 9th convening of the Charles County Liquor Board.

0:33

Ms.

0:33

Westler, our first agenda item.

Speaker 2

0:35

Um, our first uh agenda item is welcoming our two new board members, Lavon Proctor and Carrie Ann Williams.

0:42

I will swear them in now.

0:43

If you could raise your right hand, and I did leave in front of you what I'll be reading, and you just repeat after me, and I will collect them after the meeting.

0:53

Ready?

0:54

Okay, right hand.

0:56

I state your name.

0:59

Do swear or affirm.

1:03

That I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States.

1:07

That advocate

Speaker 3

1:09

and defend the Constitution of the United States.

Speaker 2

1:17

Okay.

1:18

Um let's catch you up here.

1:21

I state your name.

1:23

I

Speaker 4

1:23

LeBron Proctor.

Speaker 2

1:24

Do swear and affirm.

Speaker 4

1:26

They swear and affirm.

Speaker 2

1:27

That I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States.

Speaker 4

1:31

That I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States.

Speaker 2

1:34

Okay, and then together that I will be faithful.

1:37

That I will be faithful.

1:39

And be a true alliance and bear to the state of Maryland, to the state of Maryland.

1:45

And Charles County, Maryland, and Charles County, Maryland.

1:49

And support the Constitution and our laws thereof.

1:52

And support the Constitution and laws thereof.

1:55

And or laws

Speaker 4

1:56

thereof.

Speaker 2

1:58

And that I will adhere and that I will

Speaker 4

2:02

adhere

Speaker 2

2:03

to the Charles County Code of Civility.

2:08

And that I take this obligation freely.

Speaker 5

2:11

And that I take this obligation freely.

Speaker 2

2:13

Without entering any mental reservation.

Speaker 5

2:17

Without any mental reservation.

Speaker 2

2:19

Our purpose of evasion.

2:21

Or purpose of evasion.

2:22

And that I will to the best of my skill and judgment.

Speaker 5

2:26

And that I will to the best of my skill and judgment.

Speaker 2

2:30

Diligently and faithfully.

2:32

Diligently

Speaker 5

2:33

and faithfully.

Speaker 2

2:34

Without partiality or prejudice.

2:36

Without partiality

Speaker 5

2:37

or

Speaker 2

2:37

prejudice.

2:38

Discharge the duties upon which I'm about to enter.

Speaker 5

2:41

Discharge the duties upon which I'm about to enter.

Speaker 2

2:45

Thank you very much.

2:46

Welcome.

2:47

Our second item is we need to elect a chairman.

2:52

We were supposed to do this back in January, but since we didn't have a full board, we're gonna do it in April.

2:59

Do I have any nominations?

Unassigned speaker

3:01

Senator nominate

Speaker 6

3:04

Matthew Darden to serve as our chairman.

Unassigned speaker

3:09

I

Speaker 7

3:10

second.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Liquor Licensing█████████████████████████████████████████████80%
Public Safety███████12%
Legal Affairs██4%
Procedural██3%
Entertainment Regulation█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Charles County Liquor Board Meeting – April 9, 2026

The Charles County Liquor Board convened on April 9, 2026, at 9:00 AM. The meeting included the swearing-in of two new board members, election of officers, updates on retail alcohol delivery, approval of temporary licenses, consideration of license transfers and new applications, a show-cause hearing, and approval of annual license renewals.

Swearing-In and Election of Officers

  • New Members: Lavon Proctor and Carrie Ann Williams were sworn in as board members.
  • Re-election of Chairman: Matthew Darden was re-elected as Chairman (motion by Senator, seconded).
  • Re-election of Vice Chairman: Michelle Jones was re-elected as Vice Chairman (motion by Madam Clerk, seconded).

Liquor Outlet Waldorf Retail Delivery Update

  • Mr. Patel reported that since February, the program expanded to third-party platforms. February deliveries: 40 (0 unsuccessful); March deliveries: 70 (1 unsuccessful due to expired ID).
  • The board expressed satisfaction with the process and indicated no further updates are needed. A separate motion approved the retail delivery privilege for the upcoming licensing year contingent on Mr. Patel submitting a written application.

Temporary Alcohol Beverage License Approvals

  • Pullers of Southern Maryland – Approved for a one-day Class C license on June 27, 2026 (4–11 PM) at Charles County Fairgrounds, with 800–900 attendees. Motion carried.
  • Maryland Veterans Memorial Museum Inc. – Approved for a one-day Class C license on April 26, 2026 (11 AM–5 PM, rain date May 3), with 1,500 attendees. Contingent on providing state permits for alcohol vendors. Motion carried.
  • Camp St. Charles – Approved for a one-day Class C license on May 2, 2026 (11 AM–8 PM, rain date May 16), with 120 attendees. Motion carried.

License Transfers and New Licenses

  • Newburgh Market (Patel, Belba LLC) – Transfer of Class D license from Bubba’s Place approved, contingent on receipt of Use & Occupancy (U&O) and health permits. Motion carried. (Request for 60-day extension to obtain permits was left as is; existing license renewed.)
  • Crabs on Deck LLC – New Class B stadium license for the county baseball stadium approved, with renewal if picked up by April 30. Motion carried.
  • Hawthorne Country Club – Substitution of corporate officers approved. Motion carried.
  • The Cove at Cobb Island – New Class B RB license with outdoor seating and entertainment approved. Conditions: fence surrounding area, entrance through licensed premises only, and compliance with Planning and Growth Management. Motion carried.
  • Murphy Store LLC (Mabel Senjal) – Intercompany transfer approved, contingent on renewal of the license. Motion carried.

Show-Cause Hearings and Enforcement

  • Portside Liquors – The applicant withdrew after admitting to delivering alcohol without board permission. Corporal Bourgeois testified that a delivery had been made to a minor using a falsified ID; a report was filed. No further action at this time.
  • Society Hookah Bar and Lounge – Found in violation of Rule 6.117 (license not displayed under glass). Board imposed a $100 fine. Motion carried.
  • Port Tobacco Marina Ship Store – Request for temporary outdoor alcohol service area with live music and a mobile bar was denied. The board cited lack of restrooms, electricity, and cooling, and proximity to a restaurant with similar amenities. Motion to deny carried.

2026 License Renewals

  • Bulk Renewals: 148 licenses were approved for renewal. Three additional licenses (Texas Ribs and Barbecue, Coyote, All American Steakhouse and Sports Theater, Bar 919, Shark Bar and Seafood House, 925 Liquors, and Julio’s Pervian Chicken) were approved contingent on release of Comptroller and/or Treasurer holds; failure to satisfy holds by April 30, 2026, will result in automatic license expiration.
  • TGI Fridays: Renewal approved contingent on receipt of all documentation by April 30, 2026, at 4 PM.
  • Extension of 2025 Licenses: Approved for Bar 919, Julio’s LLC, and Coyote Restaurant until May 20, 2026, pending resolution of Comptroller holds.

Approval of Minutes and Inspection Report

  • The March 18, 2026 meeting minutes were approved.
  • The March 2026 inspection report was accepted without questions.

Post-Meeting Clarification

  • Board decided that license holders must provide a notarized statement of the owner of the premises annually; a lease covering the upcoming year is not sufficient. The three establishments with pending landlord signatures must obtain those signatures by April 30 or their licenses will expire.

Meeting Transcript

Good morning. Welcome to the April 9th convening of the Charles County Liquor Board. Ms. Westler, our first agenda item. Um, our first uh agenda item is welcoming our two new board members, Lavon Proctor and Carrie Ann Williams. I will swear them in now. If you could raise your right hand, and I did leave in front of you what I'll be reading, and you just repeat after me, and I will collect them after the meeting. Ready? Okay, right hand. I state your name. Do swear or affirm. That I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States. That advocate and defend the Constitution of the United States. Okay. Um let's catch you up here. I state your name. I LeBron Proctor. Do swear and affirm. They swear and affirm. That I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States. That I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States. Okay, and then together that I will be faithful. That I will be faithful. And be a true alliance and bear to the state of Maryland, to the state of Maryland. And Charles County, Maryland, and Charles County, Maryland. And support the Constitution and our laws thereof. And support the Constitution and laws thereof. And or laws thereof. And that I will adhere and that I will adhere to the Charles County Code of Civility. And that I take this obligation freely. And that I take this obligation freely. Without entering any mental reservation. Without any mental reservation. Our purpose of evasion. Or purpose of evasion. And that I will to the best of my skill and judgment. And that I will to the best of my skill and judgment. Diligently and faithfully. Diligently and faithfully. Without partiality or prejudice. Without partiality or prejudice. Discharge the duties upon which I'm about to enter.

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