HomeMy WebLinkAboutLIQUOR COMMISSION - 01/27/2009 - CHARLIE'S CHARHOUSE ELK GROVE VILLAGE LIQUOR COMMISSION
Minutes of the Public Hearing
Held on January 27, 2009
6:30 p.m.
Docket 2009-1
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 6:45 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 Charlie's Charhouse, located at 1080
Devon Avenue, Elk Grove Village, Illinois.
Ernie Blomquist, representing the Panagakis family, confirmed the notice of
complaint had been delivered and received by the Panagakis family.
Police Officer George Winkler, Police Officer Mike Carlson and Mr. Panagakis,
owner of Charlie's Charhouse, were duly sworn in as witnesses herein.
Officer Winkler stated on December 17, 2008 Investigator Carlson and he
conducted a compliance check at Charlie's for the sale and identification of minors
attempting to purchase alcohol. The informants were not asked for identification and
were served two Miller Lites.
Attorney Blomquist stated the presentation by the officer was accurate and further
discussed the high standards expected of the staff at Charlie's. The Liquor Commissioner
questioned Mr. Panagakis regarding the actions of the bartender.
A complete testimony of all parties is contained within the court reporter's
transcript which is on file in the Village Clerk's Office.
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6:50 p.m. Upon hearing testimony, the Liquor Commission adjourned to deliberate in
closed session.
6:55 p.m. The Liquor Commission returned to open session.
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order.
The Liquor Commissioner noted Charlie's had been in business for about four years and
has successfully passed all previous checks. The Mayor stated Charlie's owners are
respected and run a clean, family-oriented establishment. The Mayor stated that because
of that record the fine imposed would be lover than 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 twenty-five dollars
($125.00) plus Court Reporter fees.
The proceeding in the above-entitled cause was adjourned at 7:00 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
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