Rucci opens dialogue with Austintown officials


November 11, 2014 at 1:21p.m.

AUSTINTOWN

Sebastian Rucci, seeking to develop and open his new Hotel California venture, apologized to the township for his past transgressions.

“I apologize for not coming to see you before,” Rucci said to trustees Monday night.

It was the next step in opening up dialogue between Mahoning County and Austintown Township officials by the embattled businessman, most known for his previous venture along state Route 46, the Go Go Girls Cabaret.

During last week’s two-day liquor license hearing for Club Cali inside of Hotel California, witnesses were put in the hallways during testimony. Both Rucci and Austintown Trustee Jim Davis said that they were able to talk and Davis gave Rucci advice.

Read more in Wednesday’s Vindicator.