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Mayor's Code Enforcement Committee Meeting - March 12, 2026

Common Council & Commissions — Thursday, March 12, 2026

BodyMiddletown, Connecticut

SessionCommon Council & Commissions

DateThursday, March 12, 2026

StatusFILED

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0:02

All right, good morning, everybody.

0:03

We are now being recorded.

0:05

Um, I'm calling this morning's meeting of the mayor's code enforcement committee to order at 9 02 a.m.

0:11

The first item on the agenda is to approve the minutes of the last time we had a meeting, which was December 11th, 2025.

0:17

Um, do I have a motion to approve the minutes?

0:21

James, I saw you.

0:23

Do I have a second?

0:25

Scott, saw you, thank you.

0:27

Any discussion?

0:29

Any changes to the minutes, discussion on it, anything like that.

0:32

All right, seeing none, all in favor of approving the minutes, please unmute yourselves and so signify by saying aye.

0:39

Aye.

0:41

Any opposed?

0:42

Any abstentions?

0:44

Seeing none, motion passes unanimously at 9 02 a.m.

0:48

All right.

0:48

Next up, we have a public session, and I don't see any members of the public with us today, so I'm gonna close public session.

0:55

All right, so under new business, we have the police department, uh, forbidden llama.

1:00

Nick, yeah, just a yeah, quick update.

1:02

There's the new owner, his name is Miguel Palacios.

1:04

There's a new permittee, uh Alandra Barbosa.

1:07

Uh there was a meeting on the 24th with PD fire marshals, um, some city officials, and uh uh Barbosa.

1:18

Palacio, I guess got some uh correspondence from uh liquor commission because he wasn't at the meeting, but basically the meeting was just to set the ground rules, uh address all the issues that we've had with the previous owner and the concerns that the city and especially the police department has with the facility uh and the activities that go on there.

1:37

They do have an open liquor referral investigation going on uh as a result of one of the many fights that they've had recently.

1:44

So um they've been put on notice now, these new the new people that are running the show there, and then enforcement action going forward is gonna be taken.

1:54

Uh we're gonna be we'll be on them now.

1:56

Um like the the expectations are set now that it's a new regime.

2:01

Hopefully things change there.

2:02

Um but going forward, we'll just look to take enforcement action now.

2:05

They've been put on notice.

2:07

Okay, that's great.

2:09

Um has any other department um heard anything or had any dealings?

2:12

Tanil?

2:13

No, excuse me, I'm a little worse today.

2:16

Um is it a new owner for the forbidden law or for the building?

2:21

Forbidden law.

2:23

Oh, fun story.

2:24

Okay, thank you.

2:25

Yes.

2:26

Chris, I'd like to have a chat with you at some point about what my rights are about their liquor permit if they come in for a new permit on restricting DJs and things like that, because if they come in with the same plan and they're open to the do the same kind of operation, what I can restrict and say no to on a liquor permit or not.

2:48

Okay, have you reached out to the uh liquor commission on that yet?

2:51

Um I have not had contact with the liquor commission.

2:54

Okay, okay.

2:56

Maybe I could reach out to Nick to see what contacts we have on this case.

3:00

Yeah, I'll email you.

3:02

It's Brendan Day, who I think you've been working with.

3:04

Yeah, yeah, I remember that name.

3:05

Yep, he's the one that was running the show, but I'll I'll uh I'll give you this contact info.

3:09

Yeah, I'd like to just see what uh what I can restrict because if they're not if I could restrict the uh DJs and stuff like that, it might tone it down a bit into more of a restaurant setting than a club, which is not allowed.

3:22

Can you just gonna say at night clubs not allowed under zoning, right?

3:25

No, they are not, but this has been operating under the auspice of um a food setting and restaurant and is obviously under Facebook postings turned into a nightclub.

3:34

Right, but which could it continually happens, right?

3:37

Yep, and every time we catch wind of something, we send them a notice.

3:41

Right.

3:42

Can you send me the contact information too as well, please?

3:45

Yes.

3:46

Thank you.

3:50

Awesome.

3:51

All right, anything else on the forbidden llama from anybody?

3:56

All right, seeing none, we're moving on to old business from the mayor's office.

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Public Safety████████████████24%

Zoning Regulations███████10%

Summary of Proceedings

Mayor's Code Enforcement Committee Meeting - March 12, 2026

The Mayor's Code Enforcement Committee met on March 12, 2026, at 9:02 AM. The meeting covered approval of minutes, updates on code enforcement cases, and decisions on several properties.

Consent Calendar

Approval of minutes from December 11, 2025: Moved by James, seconded by Scott, passed unanimously at 9:02 AM with no discussion.
Public session: No members of the public were present; session closed.

Discussion Items

Forbidden Llama (New Business): Police Department reported a new owner, Miguel Palacios, and new permittee, Alandra Barbosa. A meeting with police, fire marshals, and city officials on February 24 set ground rules to address issues with the previous owner, including an open liquor referral investigation following recent fights. The new operators have been put on notice; enforcement action will be taken going forward. Committee member Chris queried whether restrictions on DJs could be imposed on a new liquor permit to deter nightclub operation, which is not permitted under zoning. He will seek guidance from the liquor commission through contact provided by staff.
Stone Gate Apartments (Old Business): No new issues reported. Fire Department confirmed compliance with required inspections; health and zoning departments reported no violations. The committee voted to remove the property from the agenda, with the understanding it can be added back if problems arise.
52 North Main Street (Old Business): No recent reports since a December Christmas party. An open foundation issue was previously addressed with fencing to prevent access. The occupied building has had questionable events, but notices have been sent when reported. No current violation of orders. The property was removed from the agenda, with an update to be provided if events occur.
455 and 465 Middlefield Street (OGC - Ongoing Litigation): This is an ongoing litigation matter. The briefing schedule is set: plaintiff (Mr. Sweet) files brief by mid-April, city responds by mid-May, oral argument scheduled for summer 2026. No new violations or complaints from neighbors. Zoning official Tom reported difficulty contacting State’s Attorney Donna Parker for inspection of an adjacent building. The committee discussed having the mayor’s office follow up via contact information provided.
212 Cisco and 20 White (OGC - Citation): A citation hearing was held before the city’s citation hearing officer. A fine of approximately $6,300 was levied for blight violations at 20 White Street, and a blight lien with super priority has been filed. The property owner is working to remediate issues and is cooperating with Tom’s department. The property remains on the agenda pending further compliance.

Key Outcomes

Minutes approved unanimously.
Forbidden Llama: Continued monitoring; enforcement action expected; DJ restrictions to be explored with liquor commission.
Stone Gate Apartments: Removed from agenda due to compliance.
52 North Main Street: Removed from agenda; staff to update if issues arise.
455 and 465 Middlefield Street: Litigation continues; mayor’s office to attempt contact with State’s Attorney.
212 Cisco and 20 White: Fine and lien imposed; property owner cooperating; remains on agenda for monitoring.
Meeting adjourned at 9:13 AM.

Meeting Transcript

All right, good morning, everybody. We are now being recorded. Um, I'm calling this morning's meeting of the mayor's code enforcement committee to order at 9 02 a.m. The first item on the agenda is to approve the minutes of the last time we had a meeting, which was December 11th, 2025. Um, do I have a motion to approve the minutes? James, I saw you. Do I have a second? Scott, saw you, thank you. Any discussion? Any changes to the minutes, discussion on it, anything like that. All right, seeing none, all in favor of approving the minutes, please unmute yourselves and so signify by saying aye. Aye. Any opposed? Any abstentions? Seeing none, motion passes unanimously at 9 02 a.m. All right. Next up, we have a public session, and I don't see any members of the public with us today, so I'm gonna close public session. All right, so under new business, we have the police department, uh, forbidden llama. Nick, yeah, just a yeah, quick update. There's the new owner, his name is Miguel Palacios. There's a new permittee, uh Alandra Barbosa. Uh there was a meeting on the 24th with PD fire marshals, um, some city officials, and uh uh Barbosa. Palacio, I guess got some uh correspondence from uh liquor commission because he wasn't at the meeting, but basically the meeting was just to set the ground rules, uh address all the issues that we've had with the previous owner and the concerns that the city and especially the police department has with the facility uh and the activities that go on there. They do have an open liquor referral investigation going on uh as a result of one of the many fights that they've had recently. So um they've been put on notice now, these new the new people that are running the show there, and then enforcement action going forward is gonna be taken. Uh we're gonna be we'll be on them now. Um like the the expectations are set now that it's a new regime. Hopefully things change there. Um but going forward, we'll just look to take enforcement action now. They've been put on notice. Okay, that's great. Um has any other department um heard anything or had any dealings? Tanil? No, excuse me, I'm a little worse today. Um is it a new owner for the forbidden law or for the building? Forbidden law. Oh, fun story. Okay, thank you. Yes. Chris, I'd like to have a chat with you at some point about what my rights are about their liquor permit if they come in for a new permit on restricting DJs and things like that, because if they come in with the same plan and they're open to the do the same kind of operation, what I can restrict and say no to on a liquor permit or not. Okay, have you reached out to the uh liquor commission on that yet? Um I have not had contact with the liquor commission. Okay, okay. Maybe I could reach out to Nick to see what contacts we have on this case. Yeah, I'll email you. It's Brendan Day, who I think you've been working with. Yeah, yeah, I remember that name. Yep, he's the one that was running the show, but I'll I'll uh I'll give you this contact info. Yeah, I'd like to just see what uh what I can restrict because if they're not if I could restrict the uh DJs and stuff like that, it might tone it down a bit into more of a restaurant setting than a club, which is not allowed. Can you just gonna say at night clubs not allowed under zoning, right?

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