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LIQUOR COMMISSION
PUBLIC REHEARING
HALL OF FAME BILLIARDS
FEBRUARY 3 , 2000
CHERNICK CONFERENCE ROOM
PRESENT: Craig B. Johnson, Liquor Commissioner
George B. Knickerbocker, Village Attorney
Ann I . Walsh, Village Clerk
Gina Nunes, Court Reporter
President Johnson called the hearing to order at 3 :30 p.m. and
stated for the record the rehearing is limited to reconsideration
of the sanctions imposed on the licensee: suspension for a period
of seven (7) days; and payment of a $750 . 00 fine plus one-sixth
of the court reporter' s fees .
In addition, the rehearing will be conducted solely before the
Liquor Commissioner, President Craig B. Johnson; the presence of
the Advisory Members of the Commission being waived.
Ms Nunes swore in Richard Herbert and Edward Lipsky as witnesses
herein.
Dr. Richard Herbert and Attorney Edward Lipsky presented their
request for amendment to the sanctions as listed above and
described measures now being enforced for the training and
education of staff regarding the procedures for obtaining proper
ID when serving alcohol . Testimony and examination included
matters related to past violations, ownership of Hall of Fame,
and the reasons for the respondent' s request for a rehearing.
A complete testimony of Hall of Fame is contained in the court
reporter' s transcript attached hereto and made a part hereof .
Upon hearing the testimony given, the Liquor Commission and
Village Attorney adjourned to deliberate in closed session.
When the Commissioner returned to open session, the Liquor
Commissioner stressed his resolve to take every step possible to
make sure the sale of liquor to minors in Elk Grove Village does
not occur.
At this time the Liquor Commissioner announced the following
amended Findings and Order:
1 . The initial fine of $750 .00 plus one-sixth the cost of
Court Reporters fees for the January 20, 2000 public hearing will
remain the same.
2 . The Respondent shall pay the cost of the Court Reporter
fees for the rehearing on February 3, 2000;
3 . The seven day suspension of the Hall of Fame liquor
License for seven (7) days be amended and shall be for a period
of four (4) days commencing Tuesday, February 8, 2000 through
Friday February 11, 2000 .
The public hearing was adjourned at 4 :50 p.m.
Village Clerk
C: President and Board of Trustees, Village Manager,
Police Chief, Village Attorney, Village Clerk
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Hall of Fame Billiards