HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIQUOR COMMISSION - 01/29/2003 - MAUI MARK LIQUOR COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING
Kurumaya Restaurant
A Division of Maui Mark, Inc.
1201 E. Higgins Road
January 29, 2003
PRESENT: Liquor Commission
Mayor Craig B. Johnson, Liquor Commissioner
Trustee James P. Petri
Trustee Samuel. L. Lissner
ALSO PRESENT: George B. Knickerbocker, Village Attorney
Ann I . Walsh, Village Clerk
Mr. Koichi Yoshida
Ms . Hiroko Kitazawa
Mayor Johnson called the hearing to order at 7 :00 p.m. and noted
for the record the public hearing was called to hear evidence
concerning the sale of alcohol to minors at Kurumaya Restaurant,
a Division of Maui Mark, Inc . , at 1201 E. Higgins Road, Elk Grove
Village, Illinois and the possible suspension and revocation of
liquor license at that establishment.
Mr. Yoshida, identified as the Manager of Kurumaya, indicated the
respondent had received notice for the hearing.
Police Officer Michael Ryan, Koichi Yoshida and Hiroko Kitazawa
were sworn in as witnesses herein.
The Liquor Commissioner questioned Mr. Yoshida as to the
ownership of the restaurant . During the course of the discussion
it was revealed that ownership had changed in June 2002 from Mr.
Hayashi to Mrs . Kitazawa.
The Village was never notified of this change which is the
responsibility of the owners .
The restaurant was found to be in violation of the liquor
ordinance since the new owners did not apply for a new liquor
license in their name nor go through the required background
check. Furthermore, the owner did not apply for a business
license for that restaurant .
A complete testimony of Mr. Yoshida is contained in the court
reporter' s transcript attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Police Officer Ryan gave testimony as to the circumstances
leading to two underage informants being served alcohol at
Kurumaya Restaurant.
Upon hearing the testimony given, the Liquor Commission adjourned
to deliberate in closed session.
When the Commission returned to open session, the Liquor
Commissioner ordered the liquor license be picked up at opening
hours (11:30 a.m. ) on Thursday, January 30,2003 by the Police
Department.
The new owner was told to come into the Village hall the next
morning and purchase a food and beverage license to allow for the
serving of food and non-alcoholic beverages . Business would be
allowed to operate but no liquor can be sold until the new owners
go through the proper procedures.
Following submission of a Liquor License application and an
investigative background check by the Police Department, a
meeting will be called with the owner, their counselor, the
Village Attorney and the Liquor Commissioner to discuss the
parameters of issuing a liquor license.
The public hearing adjourned at 7 :30 p.m.
Ann I . Walsh
Village Clerk
Craig B. Johnson
Liquor Commissioner
C: Mayor and Board of Trustees, Village Manager, Police Chief,
Village Attorney, Village Clerk
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