By Carolyn James For the second time in almost as many months, the Amityville Village Board told the owners of Puntaroca, a bar on Route 110, that they would not consider issu­ing

a cabaret license to them, and permission for a coin- operated amusement device until they gained greater control over their establishment. Over the past several months, there have been numerous calls for police as­sistance at the establishment and reports of fights and assaults. In one instance, an Amityville Police Officer was struck and slightly injured. "We have told you the last time you came before this board that we want to see you operate your business in a lawful and orderly manner," said Mayor Peter T. Im­bert. "If you can show us that you can do that, then we will consider your applications. Misael Guardado, the owner, was represented at the meeting by Val Cherkoss of Blumberg, Fitzgibbons & Blumberg of Amityville. Cherkoss said that one of the incidents at the establishment, in which two people were injured and two security guards were arrested, occurred because several individuals were denied access to the establishment. "These individuals were not inside (the bar)," he said. "They were not the kind of people my client wanted in his establishment and they were turned away. The incident, which was not started by our secu­rity, occurred outside of the bar. My client is trying to keep a clean place." In that incident one victim sustained a cut across his throat and another had a severe bite to his thumb. Ami­tyville Village rescue was called to transport the victims to the hospital for treatment.

Police records show that calls to the Puntaroca in­cluded five alarms, two incidents of criminal mischief, five disturbances, a grand larceny and harassment. Calls to police also included complaints about loud music and there were State Liquor Authority viola­tions, as well as six violations of Village ordinances. Calls to the attorney representing Puntaroca following the meeting were not returned. The Mayor said that it would close the hearing and reserve decision on the matter.

In other business, the Village Board: • Appointed APO Bryan Burton Jr., to the position of sergeant. His mother and father, Donna and Bryan are former residents of Amityville Village and Amity Harbor. "Being on the Police Department, and knowing how hard it is to make rank, I am extremely proud of him," said his father, a former Suffolk County Police Detective. "Bryan has always been an excellent Police Officer and served the Village very well. His elevation to ser­geant is well deserved and I have the utmost confidence that he will not only carry out his job but also move even higher in the department," said Mayor Peter T. Im­bert in discussing the board's decision. Sgt. Burton lives in Amityville, attended Copiague Schools, Nassau Community College and St. John's University. He and his wife Beth have two sons, Bryan III and Thomas.

• Received $60,000 in funding for the develop­ment of Maxine Postal Park. Plans include putting in a boardwalk and gazebo, kayak ramp and walkways in a natural setting.

•Approved inclusion of Lang Shoe Store in the Town of Babylon's Community Development facade program and allocated payment to the business of no more than $2,698 for the costs of materials.

•Approved the sale of the end of Unqua Place to the Unqua Corinthian Yacht Club for $30,000 as per an ap­praisal of the property. The next Village Board special meeting is Mon., July 21, 5 p.m., Village Court Room, Wm. Kay Me­morial

Building. The board will consider, among other things, a franchise agreement with Verizon (FIOS), at that meeting.