LIQUOR AUTHORITY  
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2025  
MINUTES  
Tuesday, October 7, 2025  
1:30 PM  
Hearing Room  
1:30 PM  
Rollcall  
Vice Chair George Teal  
PRESENT  
Commissioner Abe Laydon  
Commissioner Kevin Van Winkle  
1.  
Call to Order  
a.  
b.  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Attorney Certification of Agenda  
Kelly Dunnaway, County Attorney's Office, said that his office has reviewed today's  
Items, and have found them to be in compliance with the liquor code.  
c.  
Commissioners' Disclosure for Items on This Agenda  
2.  
3.  
Consent Agenda  
a. Approval of Minutes from June 17, 2025.  
This is Motion No. 025-167  
Commissioner Teal moved that the Board approve Item "a" of the Consent Agenda.  
Regular Agenda  
a. Egg Harbor Café, Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License - Project File LL2025-062  
Scott Weeks, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon asked all those testifying today to stand and raise their right hand. He  
asked them all if they promise to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth.  
Those individuals testifying stood, raised their right hand and stated: "I do."  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item and asked a clarifying question.  
Mr. Weeks addressed the Board to help answer the Commissioner's question.  
Will Makoski, applicant, addressed the Board to present further on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item and asked clarifying questions.  
Mr. Makoski addressed the Board to help answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Van Winkle asked a clarifying question.  
Mr. Makoski addressed the Board to help answer the Commissioner's question.  
Carol Johnson, Liquor Pros, addressed the Board to present the results of the petition she  
completed regarding this application.  
Public Comment: None  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item and asked a clarifying question.  
Mr. Makoski addressed the Board to help answer the Commissioner's question.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon asked the applicant if they agreed to the conditions presented.  
The applicant agreed to the conditions as presented.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 025-168  
Commissioner Van Winkle moved that the Board approve Egg Harbor Café, Hotel and  
Restaurant Liquor License because it does meet all of the approval criteria with 2 conditions  
as presented - Project File LL2025-062  
ADOPTED  
Kevin Van Winkle  
George Teal  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
Teal, Laydon, Van Winkle  
b. Uni Sushi, Beer and Wine Liquor License - Project File: LL2025-057.  
Scott Weeks, Department of Community Development, addressed the Board to present on  
this Item.  
Xiaomin Cao, applicant, addressed the Board to further present on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item and asked clarifying questions.  
Mr. Cao addressed the Board to help answer the Commissioner's questions.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon asked the applicant if the agreed to the conditions presented.  
Mr. Cao addressed the Board to agree to the conditions as presented.  
Public Comment: None  
Carol Johnson, Liquor Pros, addressed the Board to present the results of the petition she  
completed regarding this application.  
Commissioner Teal commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Van Winkle commented on this Item.  
Commissioner Laydon commented on this Item.  
This is Motion No. 025-169  
Commissioner Teal moved that the Board approve Uni Sushi, Beer and Wine Liquor  
License, because it does meet all of the approval criteria with 2 Conditions as Presented -  
Project File: LL2025-057.  
ADOPTED  
George Teal  
Kevin Van Winkle  
Teal, Laydon, Van Winkle  
RESULT:  
MOVER:  
SECONDER:  
AYES:  
4.  
Adjournment