Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Meeting - July 29, 2026
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Meeting - July 29, 2026
The Alcoholic Beverage Control Board convened on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 1:13 PM. Four members were present, constituting a quorum. The meeting addressed an ABO appeal dismissal due to non-appearance and ratified the outcomes of the July 29, 2026 Sales Tax Hearing, including multiple consent judgments and continuations.
Consent Calendar
- The board ratified the July 29, 2026 Sales Tax Hearing results, which included dismissals, consent judgments, and continuations for various businesses (e.g., Bay U Restaurant dismissed as closed; Cornet dismissed as fees paid; Whiskey and Sticks $1,200 consent judgment; The Blue Flamingo Sports Bar and Grill $400 judgment; Pink Lotus $500 consent judgment; Patio 17 continued; Nola Lux $100 judgment; Avenue Mart $2,200 consent judgment; Tony's Historic Parakeet Bar and Lounge continued; The Allen continued; Curio continued; Quickies Discount $4,200 consent judgment; The Maid Stone of New Orleans $1,300 judgment; Bywater American Bistro continued; The Spot Bar and Hookah Lounge continued; Concrete Cowboy $1,600 consent judgment, etc.).
Discussion Items
- ABO Appeal - Newton Corner Mart: A motion was made to dismiss the appeal from Anh Phan, owner of Newton Corner Mart (1600 Newton Street), requesting a waiver of property tax requirement for ABO license renewal. The board noted this was the second time the case was scheduled and the appellant failed to appear. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously.
Key Outcomes
- The ABO appeal from Newton Corner Mart was dismissed due to the appellant's repeated failure to appear.
- The Sales Tax Hearing results for July 29, 2026 were ratified, imposing fines and continuations as listed.
- The meeting adjourned at 1:24 PM.
Meeting Transcript
Oh, you didn't say it now. Okay, so whenever you come. But I just saved everybody's stuff in there. But when we put the first thing at all, it's a nice. Congratulations. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. He took his time. He didn't run all the sand out. So he was on a deadline. Okay. Okay. So Monday night. We just made it a fish, boy. I just think made it public like thirty minutes ago. Y'all ready to rock and roll? Yes. Good afternoon, everyone. The Wednesday July twenty-ninth, twenty twenty six meeting of the alcoholic beverage control board is here by a call to order at one thirteen PM. Roll call. Row. Hans. Present. Expose. Lewis. Mitchell. Present. Patel. Present. And Sylvester. We have four members present, and we have constituted a forum. Does does the city have anything under the agenda that they would like to speak of before we get started? No. Thank you. Um, before we get started, I'll make a motion to dismiss this ABO appeal from the on owner of Newton Corner Mart, given that this is the second time they've been set on our docket for lack of appearance. Thank you. I'm the mover, Mr. Patel is a secondary, and then the voting should come up. You heard me? I think it you don't have it fully complete. So you need to put the I'm the mover, Mr. Patel is a seconder, and then the voting should come up. Yeah. Are you doing this? Ratification of the seven twenty-nine twenty-six sales tax hearing. So it appears that all parties have voted and the motion has passed. We will effectively dismiss that appeal from the movers who have not shown up multiple times. So then I think we're ready for the ratification, Ms. Angelo, when you are.
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