After being asked to review the charges by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission against Whiplash, Stoughton selectmen will be sending a letter with amended charges to the commission.
The selectmen reviewed the violations against Whiplash at their meeting Tuesday night at Stoughton Town Hall.
Whiplash owner Daniel Silva is fighting the charges with ABCC and in the courts. His lawyers, Nicole Oribhabor and Rudy Miller, will be in United States District in Boston Thursday to file charges in the case.
Silva's club has already served its 30-day suspension from June 1-30, but he hasn't reopened, because selectmen imposed an 11 p.m. closing on his establishment. Silva said he can't operate because his customers don't go to the club until later in the evening.
According to the selectmen, Stoughton police chief Paul Stanstanty has the license on his desk.
What led to the suspension was a shooting outside the club on April 21, followed by a May 8 hearing by the selectmen, where the suspension and penalties were issued.
Selectmen eliminated some of the charges, including serving a minor alcohol and disorderly conduct profanity, but assault and battery on people at the club, assault on the police officers, overcrowding on the premises, and being a public nuisance to the neighbors stayed in the letter.
Here are the violations in the letter to be sent:
-Allowing numerous incidents of assault and battery by patrons on other patrons on the premises.
-Allowing numerous incidents of assault and battery by patrons on other patrons on the premises.
-Creating or maintaining a public nuisance.
-Permitting overcrowding of the premises without sufficient security or control, leading directly to violent disturbances and threats to public peace and order.
-Permitting any disorder, disturbance or illegally of any kind in or on the licensed premises or illegality of any kind in or on the licensed premises or immediate vicinity.
-Violation of Town Code-Police details.
Selectmen chairman John Anzivino said he couldn't comment on the case because it was a legal matter. He said he knew about a case in federal court, but wasn't aware of the one being filed in U.S. District Court.
"All Mr. Silva wants is fairness and to be heard," said Miller. "He wants to be treated the same way as the other establishments."
Miller also charged that Mr Silva is being treated differently because of his "urban" customers.
In other action:
-The selectmen, school committee and their staffs will be meeting Oct. 29 to work on the budget for town meeting.
-The two groups will also be meeting on the Stoughton 300th birthday, a project started by selectmen Robert O'Regan, to make improvements in the town leading to its birthday in 2026.
-Selectmen approved an entertainment license for Club 66 Cafe at Cedar Hill Golf Course.
-Life Line Autobody Collision had its request for a Class II Dealer license postponed until Oct. 1 to get more information for the selectmen.
-Governor's Pub was granted a manager change to Christine Burns, who is working there as a bartender.
-Corner Cafe had its common victualler license transferred to 945 Washington St., the former home of Zachary's, who has relocated to Planet Fitness Plaza on Route 138.
-In old business, selectmen heard about the auction of Meck Inc. to X & O. The new owner will have to appear before the board for the liquor license.
In the role as the water commission, the selectmen took action on the following:
Granted abatements to Gerald Rosenburg, 99 MacArthur St., and to Calvin and Jacqueline Scott of 96 Central Drive.
They continued the request of William Piazza of 14-20 Freeman St. in their next meeting, so more information can be obtained.
Selectmen also acted on the sub-committee's recommendations of $696.73, to 18 James Ave., $1,049.50 to 104 Copperwood Dr., no abatement waive interest and penalty to 370 Pleasant St, $1,474.01 to 11 Keith Terrace and $820.43 to 1820 Turnpike Dr.
The selectmen's next scheduled meeting will be Oct. 1.
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