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ELK GROVE VILLAGE
LIQUOR COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING
July 24, 2001
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
PRESENT: Liquor Commission
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
Edward Lipsky, Attorney
Martin Lipsky
Roy McCormick
Police Officer Michael Ryan
Deputy Chief Larry Hammar
Hall of Fame Restaurant/Billiards - 1142 W. Devon Avenue
Liquor Commissioner Johnson called the public hearing to order at
6 :30 p.m.
Attorney Edward Lipsky informed the Commission that Dr. Herbert,
owner of Hall of Fame, was unable to attend the meeting but the
day Manager Martin Lipsky and employee Ray Mc Cormick, who had
sold to the minor, were present .
Roy McCormick, Martin Lipsky and Elk Grove Police Officer Michael
Ryan were called as witnesses and duly sworn-in.
Attorney Lipsky requested and received copies of the official
police report .
Officer Ryan gave testimony that on the night of Saturday, July
7, 2001 at approximately 4 :40 p .m. two minor informants were
brought into the businesses at 1142 W. Devon (Hall of Fame and
Teddy' s Hot Dogs) in an attempt to purchase alcohol . The
informant sent to Teddy' s was unable to purchase alcohol, but the
minor who entered the Hall of Fame Billiards purchased a 12 ounce
bottle of Bud Light from Roy McCormick. Officer Ryan indicated
the minor did not carry nor was he asked for any identification.
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July 24, 2001
It was noted by Attorney Lipsky that Mr. McCormick has been
suspended by Dr. Herbert since the incident . Discussion ensued
regarding management and policies of Hall of Fame, as well as
training taken by the employees .
The complete testimony of Officer Ryan, Roy McCormick and Martin
Lipsky is contained within the court reporter' s transcript on
file in the Village Clerk' s office.
Liquor Commissioner Johnson discussed the importance of
compliance and the effectiveness the Elk Grove ' s ordinance
requiring identification, regardless of age, of all patrons
buying liquor in packaged liquor stores .
Upon hearing the testimony, the Liquor Commission adjourned to
deliberate in closed session. 1:6 : 55 p.m. )
The Commission reconvened in open session at 7 :15 p.m.
The Liquor Commissioner then imposed the following order:
Revocation of Liquor License at. Hall of Fame Restaurant/Billiards
effective 7 : 00 a.m. Friday, July 27, 2001 .
The public hearing was adjourned at 7 :25 p.m.
Ann I . Walsh
Village Clerk
C: Mayor and BoardTrustees, Village Manager,
Police Chief, Vil ge Attorney, Village Clerk
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