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PUBLIC HEARING
Before the
ELK GROVE VILLAGE LIQUOR COMMISSION
PAYLESS EXPRESS LIQUORS
August 16 , 2005
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
Police Chief, Stephen Schmidt
Police Officer George Winkler
Rinku Patel
Sunil Patel
Mayor Johnson called the public hearing to order at 7 :40 p.m. in the
Council Chambers of the Charles J. Zettek Municipal Building, 901
Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village Illinois .
The Mayor stated the purpose of the public hearing was to consider
evidence concerning the violation of provisions of Ordinance No. 2786
related to a mandatory identification examination of all individuals
who attempt to purchase alcohol from owners of a Class B Liquor
License; and the possible suspension or revocation of Class B Liquor
license or such other sanction as deemed appropriate regarding the
liquor license of Payless Express Liquors, 1067 Rohlwing Road, Elk
Grove Village, Illinois .
Police Officer George Winkler, and owners Rinku Patel and Sunil Patel
were sworn in as witnesses herein.
Police Officer Winkler gave testimony as to the circumstances leading
to the reported violation. As a result of a complaint from a resident
who had purchased liquor without being required to show I .D. , Officer
Winkler, dressed in regular street attire, went to the Payless Express
Liquor store and also purchased liquor without showing an I .D.
Testimony was then given by the Payless Express Liquor storeowners,
Rinku and Sunil Patel, who discussed the incident and store policies.
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A complete testimony of all parties is contained in the court
reporter' s transcript on file in the Village Clerk' s Office.
7 :55 p.m. Upon hearing the testimony given, the Liquor Commission
adjourned to deliberate in closed session.
8 :00 p.m. The Liquor Commission reconvened the public hearing with
all members present as stated above.
Sunil and Rinku were informed the Liquor Commission ordered a fine of
$200 .00, all costs assessed for the Court Reporter fee, and the
requirement that the owners photograph the identification of all
customers purchasing alcohol to be kept as record for a period of one
month.
The proceedings in the above-entitled cause were adjourned at 8 :05
p.m.
Submitted by:
Ann I . Walsh, Village Clerk
Mayor Craig B. Johnson
Liquor commissioner
Village of Elk Grove Village
C: Board of Trustees, Village Attorney, Village Manager, Assistant
Village Manager, Police Chief, Finance Director, Deputy Village Clerk
August 25, 2005
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