License Commissioners

Carroll County's Board of License Commissioners has approved the transfer of four liquor licenses in the county.The transfers, approved Tuesday, were:* A Class B Beer, Wine and Liquor restaurant license from Glenn Heath to Vincent J. and Joanne M. Lioi. The Eldersburg restaurant, for merly known as Ocean Pride, will now be Reflections Restaurant and Lounge.The license permits liquor sales any day of the week and the sale of beer for consumption off the premises.* A Class B Beer and Wine restaurant license from Frank Chris Cappadora Sr. to R. Michael Globus.

1964: PROTESTED BID FOR LIQUOR LICENSE A hundred Taneytown residents protested a liquor license request from James Baumgardner, owner of the Central Restaurant, at a meeting of the Carroll County Board of License Commissioners. Among the protesters were four ministers from Taneytown, who told the board they were representing their congregations. Mr. Baumgardner had requested a Class B license so he could serve beer, wine and liquor at his restaurant. At the time, he had only a beer license.

1964: PROTESTED BID FOR LIQUOR LICENSE A hundred Taneytown residents protested a liquor license request from James Baumgardner, owner of the Central Restaurant, at a meeting of the Carroll County Board of License Commissioners. Among the protesters were four ministers from Taneytown, who told the board they were representing their congregations. Mr. Baumgardner had requested a Class B license so he could serve beer, wine and liquor at his restaurant. At the time, he had only a beer license.

The Baltimore City Board of Liquor License Commissioners voided yesterday a bar license that had been inactive for about three years - a clear violation of state law that prohibits licenses from going unused for more than 180 days, or 360 with a hardship extension. Board Chairman Mark S. Fosler said the board voided James C. Quigley's liquor license as part of a crackdown on dozens of dormant licenses and the brokers who hold onto them for future sale. City liquor licenses fetch between $50,000 to $100,000.

The Carroll County Board of License Commissioners has approved a request for a transfer of a liquor license for Paddock Wine and Spirit Shop in Woodbine.Thomas B. Scott, James C. Arnold and Mark E. Niederhauser requested the transfer of the Class A Beer, Wine and Liquor license from Raymond A. Larue.Niederhauser will be general manager of the store, which has been at 7627 Woodbine Road for 23 years. Scott and Arnold are new to the business.

Chamber of Commerce holding monthly luncheon The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly general membership luncheon at noon July 13 at the Carroll County Farm Museum on South Center Street in Westminster. Lt. Terry Katz, commander of the Maryland State Police barracks in Westminster, will present a program on business-related crime and ways local businesses can get involved in the newly reorganized Carroll County Crime Solvers. Salerno's will cater the lunch, which costs $15 per person.

Liquor license board OKs transfer in Mount AiryThe Carroll County Board of License Commissioners has approved the application for an alcohol license transfer to a Mount Airy business.Chun Woo Lee applied for transfer of a Class A-Beer, Wine and Liquor license for the Cork 'N Bottle in Mount Airy. The current license holders are Herbert Snyder and James Orzolek.Lee has purchased Snyder and Elyse Singer's shares in the business and asked to be placed on the license along with Orzolek. Snyder's name will be removed from the license.

25 Years Ago (week of Feb. 8-14, 1970)* Elkridge residents expressed their thanks to Dr. Bruce Brumbaugh by sponsoring two billboards along U.S. 1 in Elkridge. The billboard read, "Thank you, Dr. Brumbaugh, for over 50 years of care." 50 Years Ago (Week of Feb. 11-17, 1945):* The Howard County Board of Education, in cooperation with the federal government, opened two farm machinery repair centers in the county. Tools, equipment, material and a trained instructor were provided without cost to farmers.

The Board of License Commissioners of Carroll County has approved a Class B-Beer and Wine License for New York J & P Pizza at 3000 Gamber Road, Finksburg.Mart Talvik, of Augusto's Inc., applied for the license for the pizza restaurant in Finksburg Plaza Shopping Center. At a March 12 hearing, several witnesses testified in behalf of the request.The license was approved subject to compliance with state laws.PoliceWestminster: A Manchester Avenue resident told city police that someone shot his pet dog with a BB gun between noon and 3 p.m. Monday.

Carroll's General Assembly delegation will have a public hearing to discuss legislation requested by the County Commissioners and other issues of interest at 9 a.m. Saturday in Room 07 of the County Office Building, 225 N. Center St., WestminsterThe following are bills requested by the commissioners to be reviewed by the delegation and the legislature during the session, which begins next Wednesday.General Obligation Bond Authorization: Authorize the commissioners to borrow money through bond sale for planned upgrade of county roads, construction costs for additional cells at landfills, Carroll Community College and other projects for fiscal 1992.

An Ellicott City restaurant owner has persuaded a doubtful Howard County liquor board to grant him a liquor license, despite the same kind of questions about his credibility that led a different board to deny a license for an Oakland Mills eating place. The two cases bear some striking similarities, but some differences, too. Both applicants were accused of including false answers on their license applications - answers that ignored past violations - and both blamed their troubles on business consultants and associates.

Liquor board will conduct a fair hearing The Sun's article "Late-night unruliness near club undermines goals for arts district" (Aug. 3) indicated that community residents and business owners have for years complained about Club Choices. As Club Choices has no liquor license, the Maryland Board of Liquor License Commissioners' only legally mandated responsibilities in this matter concern adult entertainment -- about which we have received no complaints. A thorough check of our records also indicates that we have received no complaints concerning Trip's Place, over which we do have regulatory control at least since 1998.

County reassigns duties of retiring zoning administrator The Carroll County commissioners have announced the reallocation of responsibilities in county government since zoning administrator Robert A. "Max" Bair's retirement. Until a permanent replacement is named, Ralph Green will serve as acting zoning administrator. He is director of the Department of Permits, Inspections and Review. Jolene Sullivan, director of the Department of Citizen Services, will coordinate the county's character program.

Chamber of Commerce holding monthly luncheon The Carroll County Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly general membership luncheon at noon July 13 at the Carroll County Farm Museum on South Center Street in Westminster. Lt. Terry Katz, commander of the Maryland State Police barracks in Westminster, will present a program on business-related crime and ways local businesses can get involved in the newly reorganized Carroll County Crime Solvers. Salerno's will cater the lunch, which costs $15 per person.

The Carroll County Board of License Commissioners has approved a request for a transfer of a liquor license for Paddock Wine and Spirit Shop in Woodbine.Thomas B. Scott, James C. Arnold and Mark E. Niederhauser requested the transfer of the Class A Beer, Wine and Liquor license from Raymond A. Larue.Niederhauser will be general manager of the store, which has been at 7627 Woodbine Road for 23 years. Scott and Arnold are new to the business.

The old adage that cats have nine lives apparently includes cat legislation.A proposal to require licensing of cats keeps returning -- the latest version introduced in Baltimore's City Council last night, to require that owners purchase a $20 license for each of their cats.Previous cat licensing bills in the city have failed, but neighboring counties have passed similar legislation, causing furor among feline fanciers who say the licensing process and fee create a hassle for responsible pet owners.

Carroll County charges too little, takes too long and spends too much money to handle zoning appeals and liquor license issues, according to a county audit completed recently.The audit recommends the elimination of the Office of Administrative Hearings as the principal way to cure "inefficient processes and procedures."By slashing the office -- with an annual budget of $89,000 -- and turning its unctions over to the county attorney's office, Carroll could save more than $50,000 a year, the audit said.

County reassigns duties of retiring zoning administrator The Carroll County commissioners have announced the reallocation of responsibilities in county government since zoning administrator Robert A. "Max" Bair's retirement. Until a permanent replacement is named, Ralph Green will serve as acting zoning administrator. He is director of the Department of Permits, Inspections and Review. Jolene Sullivan, director of the Department of Citizen Services, will coordinate the county's character program.

Howard County has three words for teen-agers looking to buy alcohol and owners willing to sell it to them: Don't come here.County police and the Board of License Commissioners have adopted an aggressive approach to reduce the number of cases of liquor sales to underage customers."

Liquor license board OKs transfer in Mount AiryThe Carroll County Board of License Commissioners has approved the application for an alcohol license transfer to a Mount Airy business.Chun Woo Lee applied for transfer of a Class A-Beer, Wine and Liquor license for the Cork 'N Bottle in Mount Airy. The current license holders are Herbert Snyder and James Orzolek.Lee has purchased Snyder and Elyse Singer's shares in the business and asked to be placed on the license along with Orzolek. Snyder's name will be removed from the license.