South Baltimore Neighborhood Association
2026.01.13
Attendees:
Justin Lane; Ryan McEaneney; Caroline McEaneney; Clausen Ely III; Linda Durand; Sam Cappella; Rebecca Bielamowicz; Christine Dettelis; Jonathan Deprosse; Alexander Moreno; Peter Bartels; Tara McNulty
Guests:
Officers from Baltimore Police Department’s Southern District; Matt Achhammer from the Liquor Board; Turrell Brooks from the State’s Attorney’s Office
Call to Order – 6:38pm
Baltimore Police Department
Ofc. Washington, etc. Sgt. Rivera in P.R. Robberies and larcenies discussed. Also, a robbery at 10 E. Cross St. Updates on the murders? Top of mind. Homicide unit doesn’t give us much information until the investigation is over. They made an arrest.
[General discussion of these].
TM: Want to take action re: MugShots, which is why Matt from the Liquor Board is here.
CD: What is recommendation if we are actively being robbed?
We haven’t had a lot of robberies (all knock wood), look around when you are outside, and let us know if you see anything suspicious.
If 911 dispatch issue, where do you go?
Liquor Board – Matt Achhammer
Tara introduces: Last year, went over process for protesting a liquor license. At that point, people were mad about Papi’s Cuisine (which has since left). We had to have tough conversations at that time. Matt can’t tell us how to win, etc., but can lay out the process.
We wanted some advice on what kind of documentation best supports a protest of renewal. It feels unsafe, etc.
Tara talks about our MOUs.
Matt Achhammer introduces himself.
MugShots specifically: Complaints for at least a year. We have investigated. We haven’t found any violations per rules and regs. There has to be a direct connection to something that happens – esp. outside a business. Bandito’s issue with stabbing – maybe 6 years ago – they were found to be negligent by the Liquor Board. What we’ve seen with a few incidents, are, someone was arrested underage carrying drugs. Had been in MugShots. To charge a violation, must have direct connect. Must have sold to underage person. He was in the business, which is technically allowed. Another issue with a weapon, but no direct connection. That’s the not so fun part.
Mike asks about the record.
Matt: 4-5 protests last year. 0 revocations. Licensee and … had a pre-padlock meeting. If 2 major felonies tied to a location, can shut down for 1 year.
License renewals in April. 10 people with a signature saying No trigger a hearing.
Percentage of revocation extremely low. 4-5. The fifth had it reinstated.
[Discussed … at length].
Tara – More Liquor Committee:
St. Patrick’s Day Stroll discussed by Tara, who asked the promoters if they would provide substantial security at the Hill-O-Ween last year. They cut MugShots out on their own. Gunning for that for St. Patrick’s. No opposition to this.
Tara mentions grant for a fence across the …. Try to help – once grant funds – gate and light. Prevent anything from happening again.
Turrell Brooks – State’s Attorney:
Turrell Brooks, Community Liaison for the State’s Attorney’s Office. Some information. Something in there. SAO has been pushing – Major Middleton on board a bit more. Sent some of this to CM Blanchard to see what we’ve been writing citations for. Talked about Porch Pirates. We’ve had that conversation – moving around, grabbing packages from them. The other thing is – juveniles – SAO prior to SideStep at MONSE.
Turrell Brooks – Sharp-Leadenhall:
Business District – want to bring that back – what would that feel like to business owners? My Father’s Plan, etc.
Tara
Adjourned at 7:52pm
Note: Previous Meeting Minutes (Oct. 2025 & Nov. 2025) uploaded to website. Dec. 2025 was the Holiday Party. Next meeting will take place on Tue. Feb. 10, 2026.