Filing Letter to Board in Response to M Bennett Email with Exhibits 12 02 2024

venue Street Name Number Municipality New York P.O. Box# State NY Zip 10167 . 3.9 LANDLORD (HOLDER OF LEASE): N/A (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial or Corporate Name) Street Address Street Name Municipality State Number P.O. Box # Zip -

Page 3 PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT ALL INFORMATION Page 4 of 4 STATE ASSIGNED LICENSE NUMBER 1802 _- 33 -_005 - 011 The following questions identify information about the licensed premises. This describes the area or place which is to be licensed for the sale, service, consumption, delivery, receipt, or storage of alcoholic beverages. If the license is inactive and NOT SITED AT APLACE OF BUSINESS. answer question 3.1 only, entering N/A for “not applicable.” (If you use N/A as a response to questions 3.1, question 2.2 on Page 2 should also be answered N/A) 3,1 HOW MANY SEPARATE BUILDINGS ARE TO BE INCLUDED UNDER THIS LICENSE? 4 If more than one building is to be included under this license, a separate page number three Is to be submitted covering each building ‘An up-to-date sketch of the entire licensed premises should be submitted for inclusion, in the State ABC license file. 32 BUILDINGNO, 4 oF 4 _Toseticenseo, TENT/PAVILION © 3.3. IS THE ENTIRE BUILDING TO BE LICENSED? v¥__Yes No If the answer to question 3.3 is “No,” specify which floors are to be under license and which ones are not by answering the following questions: 3.4 Basement Yes ____No Allofit ____Yes ____No 1" floor Yes ____No Allofit Yes ____No 2" floor ___Yes No All of it Yes ____No 3" floor Yes No Alllor it Yes No Specify each additional floor number to be included under this license: If only part of any floor is to licensed, attach a more detailed explanation with sketches to clearly delineate licensed from unlicensed areas. 3.5 ARE ANY GROUNDS ADJACENT TO THE BUILDING UNDER LICENSE TO BE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE LICENSED PREMISES? Yes No 3.6 IS THERE ANY UNLICENSED AREA LOCATED BETWEEN BUILDINGS UNDER THIS LICENSE OR BETWEEN LICENSED ADJACENT GROUNDS? Yes No IF ANSWER IS “YES” ATTACH A SKETCH OF THE LICENSED AND UNLICENSED AREAS SHOWING DIMENSIONS IN FEET. 3,7. DOES THE APPLICANT OWN THE BUILDING? v Yes No IF "YES", IS THERE A MORTGAGE ON THE BUILDING? v Yes No DOES THE APPLICANT LEASE THE BUILDING? Yes ¥__No 3.8 MORTGAGEE (HOLDER OF MORTGAGE): Ares Capital Corporation (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial or Corporate Name) Street Address 245 Park Avenue Number Street Name P.O. Box# Municipality New York State NY Zip 10167 5 3.9 LANDLORD (HOLDER OF LEASE) N/A (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial or Corporate Name) Street Address Number Street Name P.O. Box # Municipality

x# Municipality New York State NY Zip 10167 5 3.9 LANDLORD (HOLDER OF LEASE) N/A (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial or Corporate Name) Street Address Number Street Name P.O. Box # Municipality State Zip -

Page 7 PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT ALL INFORMATION STATE ASSIGNED LICENSE NUMBER 1802. 33. 005. (012 wa ALL APPLICANTS OTHER THAN CLUB LICENSE ANSWER THE FOLLOWING DOES THE APPLICANT, A MEMBER OF THE APPLICANT'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY (SPOUSE, CHILDREN, PARENTS, IN-LAWS OR SIBLINGS) OR ANY PERSON WITH A BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN THE SUBJECT LICENSE OF THIS APPLICATION, HAVE ANY INTEREST IN ANY OTHER NEW JERSEY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE? v_ Yes No IF THE ANSWER IS “YES,” COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BY LISTING THE NEW JERSEY LIQUOR LICENSE TWELVE DIGIT NUMBER(S) AND THE NAME(S) OF THE PERSON(S) OR CORPORATION(S) WHO HOLD(S) SUCH INTEREST. USE ADDITIONAL PAGE(S) 7 AS NEEDED. A. License Number __2013 -__ 33 -__ 013 -__ 004 Name __HGC Shackamaxon, LLC (Scotch Plains) (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial or Corporate Name) Relationship to Applicant __Sister Company FHSS USES OI a III I III TI I I I I III II IIIT IT ITT TI TT TTT II IIIT I ITI IIS III SISSIES ISITE B. License Number _ 1022 -_33 -_001 - _005 Name _ HGC Stanton Ridge, LLC (Readington Township) (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial or Corporate Name) Relationship to Applicant __Sister Company TESS ISAO ESI IOI II II III TTI IT I I I III I III ITI IAD ASI STIS IIIS ISIS IIIA SSIS SSSI SSSI ISIS SS SSSI STA C. License Number - 2 « Name (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial or Corporate Name) Relationship to Applicant TEE HEHE SEH SOI SUSI III III III ITI II IIT IIIT I TE III III ITI III I IIIT III IIIA STASIS SASSI IIIA IT ITI ASSIS IIIA, 7.2 WOULD ANY PERSON OR CORPORATION NAMED IN THIS APPLICATION FAIL TO QUALIFY FOR OWNERSHIP OF THE LICENSE IF APPLYING AS AN INDIVIDUAL BECAUSE OF AGE, CRIMINAL CONVICTION OR PROHIBITED INTERESTS IN OTHER LICENSES? Yes _¥__No IF THE ANSWER IS “YES,” ANSWER THE FOLLOWING BY INSERTING THE NAME OF THE INDIVIDUAL OR CORPORATION AND THE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AND DATE OF BIRTH, IF AN INDIVIDUAL. USE ADDITIONAL PAGE(S) 7 AS NEEDED. Name (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial or Corporate Name) Social Security Number - - OR NJ Sales Tax Certificate of Authority No. Date of Birth I /

Page 9 PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT ALL INFORMATION STATE ASSIGNED LICENSE NUMBER 1802_- 33. 005. _012 ALL APPLICANTS ANSWER THE FOLLOWING 9.1. DOES ANY INDIVIDUAL, PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION OTHER THAN THE APPLICANT HAVE AN INTEREST DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN THE LICENSE APPLIED FOR OR IS THE STOCK OF ANY STOCKHOLDER HELD IN ESCROW OR PLEDGED IN ANY WAY? Yes __¥_No IF THE ANSWER IS “YES,” ANSWER THE FOLLOWING USING A SEPARATE PAGE 9 FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL OR CORPORATION OF INTEREST. ATTACH A SEPARATE PAGE OF EXPLANATION IF MORE SPACE IS NEEDED. Nani of Individual (Last Name First) or Corporation (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial or Corporate Name) Social Security Number - - OR NJ Sales Tax Certificate of Authority Number Street Address Number Street Name P.O. Box # Municipality State Zip Describe Nature of Interest 9.2 DOES ANY INDIVIDUAL, PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION OR ASSOCIATION HOLD ANY CHATTEL MORTGAGE OR CONDITIONAL BILL OF SALE OR OTHER SECURITY INTEREST ON ANY FURNITURE, FIXTURES, GOODS OR EQUIPMENT TO BE USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE BUSINESS TO BE OPERATED UNDER THE LICENSE APPLIED FOR? _v¥__ Yes No IF THE ANSWER IS “YES,” ANSWER THE FOLLOWING USING A SEPARATE PAGE 9 FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL OR CORPORATION TO BE REPORTED. ATTACH A SEPARATE PAGE OF EXPLANATION IF MORE SPACE IS NEEDED. Name of Individual (Last Name First) or Corporation Ares Capital Corporation (Last Name, First Name, Middle Initial or Corporate Name) Social Security Number - - OR NJ Sales Tax Certificate of Authority Number Street Address _ 245 Park Avenue Number Street Name P.O. Box # Municipality New York State __ NY Zip 10167 - Describe Nature of Interest __ Mortgage on furniture, fixtures and equipment used in business operations 9.3 HAS THEAPPLICANT AGREED TO PERMIT ANYONE NOT HAVING AN OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN THE LICENSE TO RECEIVE OR AGREED TO PAY ANYONE (BY WAY OF RENT, SALARY OR OTHERWISE) ALL OR ANY PERCENTAGE OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS OR NET PROFIT OR INCOME DERIVED FROM THE BUSINESS TO BE CONDUCTED UNDER THE LICENSE APPLIED FOR? Yes _¥ No IF THE ANSWER IS “YES,” ANSWER THE FOLLOWING USING A SEPARATE PAGE 9 FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL OR CORPORATION TO BE REPORTED. ATTACH A SEPARATE PAGE OF EXPLANATION IF MORE SPACE IS NEEDED. Namecr Individual (Last Name First) or Corporation MM Last Name First Name Middle Initial Social Security Number - + OR NJ Sales Tax

. ATTACH A SEPARATE PAGE OF EXPLANATION IF MORE SPACE IS NEEDED. Namecr Individual (Last Name First) or Corporation MM Last Name First Name Middle Initial Social Security Number - + OR NJ Sales Tax Certificate of Authority Number Street Address Number Street Name P.O. Box # Municipality State Zip Describe Nature of Interest APPLICANTS THAT ARE SOLE PROPRIETORS OR PARTNERSHIPS GO TO PAGE 10A. CORPORATIONS AND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES COMPLETE PAGE 10.

Page 11 PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT ALL INFORMATION STATE ASSIGNED LICENSE NUMBER 1802. 33. 005. 012 AFFIDAVIT LICENSE PERIOD APPLIED FOR rrom 07/01/2022 To 06/30/2023 DATE: State of VIRGINIA SS: County of FAIRFAX As provided by law (R.S. 33:1-35), (Check One) 1. The Individual Applicant 2. Members of the Partnership Applicant Mark Burnett, President of HGC Basking Ridge, LLC (President/Vice-President) (Corporation or Club Name) consent(s) that the licensed premises and all portions of the building constituting the licensed premises, including all rooms, cellars, closets, out-buildings, passageways, vaults, yards, attics and every part of the structure of which the licensed premises are a part and all buildings used in connection therewith which are in his/her/their possession or under his/her/their control, may be inspected and searched without warrant at all hours by the Director of the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, his or her duly authorized deputies, inspectors or investigators and all other sworn law enforcement officers, and being duly sworn according to law, upon his/her/their oath(s), depose(s) and say(s) that he/she is (they are) the person(s) duly authorized to sign the application, that in instance of corporate ownership, the signator is authorized by corporate resolution to sign on behalf of the corporations; and that the contents of this application represent complete disclosure of the fact, and that the contents of this application are true. 3 (Signature of Individual Agent / Sole Proprietor) (Corporations Only) Attestation by Corporate Secretary (Partnership Name) (Signature of Partner) HGC Basking Ridge, LLC Attest: Corporate Name “ G (Signature of Partner) By wi oA G £ a Secretary (Signature of Corporate President or Vice President) (Signature of Partner) Signature Mark Burnett, President Affix Corporate Seal (Signature of Partner) Sworn to and subscribed before me vid this Zz ApovissSs Quy Bardo (Signature of Office Administering Oath) t day of December 22 AFFIDAVIT MUST BE SIGNED HERE BY DULY AUTHORIZED Awaberly Qo feoysot NOTARY PUBLIC (Printed Name of Officer Administering Oath) ou OR AN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. 4 \z AZO at 1 OF NEW JERSEY (Title of Officer Administering Oath) (Date of Expiration of “Hy Commission, if applicable) Seaeven anes”

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