HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIQUOR COMMISSION - 05/13/2008 - MUNCHIE'S HEARING ELK GROVE VILLAGE LIQUOR COMMISSION
Minutes of the Public Hearing
Held on May 13, 2008
4:30 p.m.
Docket 2008-2
PRESENT: Mayor Craig B. Johnson, Liquor Commissioner
Trustee Samuel L. Lissner, Liquor Commission
Trustee James P. Petri, Liquor Commission
ALSO PRESENT: George B. Knickerbocker, Village Attorney
Ann I. Walsh, Village Clerk
Mayor Johnson called the public hearing to order at 4:45 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of the Charles J. Zettek Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk
Grove Village, Illinois.
The Liquor Commissioner explained the purpose of this hearing was to consider
evidence concerning the sale of alcohol to minors at Munchie's, located at 3 Turner
Avenue, Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
Officer George Winkler of the Elk Grove Police Department was duly sworn in as
witnesses herein. Officer Winkler reported that on April 27, 2008 he and his partner,
Investigator Julian, entered Munchies' after two underage informants were served
alcoholic beverages. It was noted the server did not ask the informants for identification.
Marie Altobello, owner of Munchie's, discussed the circumstances leading to the
violation stating her brother Joe Barbise was on duty that evening. Ms. Altobello further
noted there had been miscommunication between the manager and server in this instance.
Mayor Johnson noted during Munchie's 25 years of business in the Village this
was their first liquor violation. The Mayor inquired what steps were being taken to
assure minors would not be served again. Ms. Altobello noted all customers are to be
carded unless they are 70 years or older.
A complete testimony of all parties is contained within the court reporter's
transcript which is on file in the Village Clerk's Office.
4:50 p.m. Upon hearing testimony, the Liquor Commission adjourned to deliberate in
closed session.
4:55 p.m. The Liquor Commission returned to open session.
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Mayor Johnson called the meeting back to order. The Mayor noted Munchie's good
record and stated that because of that record the fine imposed would be $150 below the
minimum fine for a first offense.
The following orders were announced:
1. The Respondent shall pay a fine in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) plus
Court Reporter fees.
The proceeding in the above-entitled cause was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
Ann I. Walsh, Village Clerk
Mayor Craig B. Johnson
Liquor Commissioner
C. Mayor and Board of Trustees, Village Attorney, Village Manager, Police Chief,
Liquor file
2008-2 Munchiephminutes
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