HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIQUOR COMMISSION - 10/19/1999 - QUICK STOP ELK GROVE VILLAGE
LIQUOR COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING
October 19, 1999
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRESENT: Craig B. Johnson, Liquor Commissioner
James P. Petri, Commission Member
Samuel L. Lissner, Commission Member
ALSO PRESENT: George B. Knickerbocker, Village Attorney
Ann I . Walsh, Village Clerk
Gina Nunes, Court Reporter
President Johnson called the hearing to order at 6:35 p.m.
Ms. Nunes swore in Jerry Rosen, business consultant, Jayesh
Pastakia and Vinod Gandhi of Quick Stop Food Pantry, 1193/1197
Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
Liquor Commissioner Johnson reported an incident last summer
where by it was noted only one gentleman was at the Quik Stop
Food Pantry counter serving people on both sides, the liquor side
and the food side. A second visit to the establishment by
Commissioner Johnson over the Labor Day weekend resulted in the
same situation.
The testimony of Mr. Pastakia and Mr. Gandhi is contained
within the court reporter' s transcript that is attached hereto
and made a part hereof.
Village Attorney Knickerbocker questioned Vinod Gandhi as to
who the principals of the corporation are. It was noted that Mr.
Gandhi's brother, Dr. Arvind is the Vice President and major
shareholder and was not present due to attendance at a conference
in Southern California. Jayesh is the president of the
Corporation and runs the day to day operation.
Upon hearing the testimony given, the Liquor Commission
adjourned to deliberate in closed session.
When the Commission returned to open session, the Liquor
Commissioner stated for the record there have been recent sting
operations on this location to check on the selling of liquor
and/or cigarettes to underage minors. Quik Stop has passed the
sting each time.
Liquor Commission Public Hearing
Quik Stop Liquor Pantry
October 19, 1999
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Commissioner Johnson admonished the owner of the seriousness
of the violation and stated if it occurs again it won' t be
suspension but revocation of the license.
Commissioner Johnson then announced that a fine of $250.00
plus court costs was imposed upon Mr. Pastakia. The Commission
took into consideration this was the first offense but because of
the uniqueness of this type of establishment it will be the last
chance. The Liquor Commission has a no tolerance policy for
anyone selling to underage drinkers and the problem with this
type of establishment is if there are not two people working and
the one person gets distracted young people are given the chance
to take things out of the liquor store. The Police Department
will make periodic checks on the location and if there is only
one person working, the gate to the liquor store must be closed.
The public hearing was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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