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LIQUOR COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING
September 12, 2000
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRESENT: Mayor Craig B. Johnson, Liquor Commissioner
Trustee James P. Petri, Commission Member
Trustee Samuel L. Lissner, Commission Member
ALSO PRESENT: Village Clerk Ann I . Walsh
Village Attorney George B. Knickerbocker
Police Officer Eric Perkins
Jitendra K. Patel
Rakeshkumar D. Patel
Sunny Liquors - 1067 Rohlwing Road
Liquor Commissioner Johnson called the public hearing to order at
6 :32 p.m.
Mr. Jitendra K. Patel, owner, Rakeshkumar D. Patel, store clerk,
and Elk Grove Police Officer Perkins were called as witnesses and
duly sworn-in.
Officer Medina gave testimony that on the night of Friday, July
28, 2000 at approximately 9 :00 p.m. he observed a vehicle parked
outside Sunny Liquors occupied by persons looking younger than 21
years of age. At that time, he also observed a young looking
gentleman who appeared to be under the age of 21 standing in line
at Sunny Liquors and holding a bottle of beer. The minor
purchased the beer and was approached by Officer Perkins who
identified himself as an Elk Grove Police Officer. The young man
advised officer Perkins he was actually 18 years old and that he
did in fact purchase a 40 ounce bottle of Budweiser beer without
showing identification to the store clerk. Officer Perkins then
placed the minor and store clerk under arrest. The clerk
indicated he did not ask for proof of ID and that he thought he
knew the customer. Officer Perkins stated that an inventory of
the mans personal property did not produce evidence of a fake
ID.
Store clerk Rakeshkumar Patel responded to questions of the
Liquor Commission and stated he did in fact sell liquor to the
minor.
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Jitendra Patel, owner of Sunny Liquors, apologized to the Liquor
Commission and stated he has posted signs at his store that ID is
required and will be carding all customers now.
The complete testimony of Officer Perkins, Rakeshkumar Patel and
Jitendra Patel is contained within the court reporter's
transcript on file in the Village Clerk's Office.
At this time, Ms. Holly Kuhns, 1579 California Street, approached
the Commission. Ms. Kuhns, parent of the arrested minor, stated
that it has been said that two high schools in the area have been
buying alcohol at Sunny's Liquors the entire summer and asked
that this fact be part of the public record.
Upon hearing the testimony, the Liquor Commission adjourned to
deliberate in closed session. (6 :55 p.m. )
The Commission returned to open. session at 7:00 p.m.
Liquor Commissioner Johnson admonished the owner (Jitendra Patel)
and reminded him of the warnings and conversation that took place
regarding sale of alcohol to minors when Mr. Patel initially
applied for a liquor license as new owner of Sunny Liquors . The
Liquor Commissioner also noted there's got to be parental
responsibility involved and parents should make sure kids don't
want to go out and try to get liquor either legally or illegally.
The Liquor Commissioner then imposed the following fines and
orders :
Suspension of Liquor License for one (1) day-Friday,
September 29, 2000.
Respondent shall pay a fine in the amount of five hundred
dollars ($500 .00) plus Court Reporter fees for the hearing.
The public hearing was adjourned at 7:08 p.m.
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