HomeMy WebLinkAboutgr00090_000024_pg28Attorney Ketroser stated that he was here to listen and to find out the nature
of the charges. He stated that the charges should have been set forth by the
Village in the notice. He also felt that the incidents involved the Mermaid
but not specifically. He said that the Mermaid people had not been given a
chance to defend themselves on the charges. For example, the 17 year old
pleaded guilty to the purchase of liquor, but the Mermaid was not given a
chance to speak in its behalf. He stated that the parties involved here were
not the parties involved in the trial proceedings.
Attorney Meyers stated that it was a violation by any liquor establishment to
allow minors on the premises or to serve them. He stated that reasonable doubt
of danger to the public health, safety and welfare is all that is necessary
before the Council may hold a proceeding of this nature.
Some discussion ensued on the responsibility of actions of an employer and
employee of a liquor establishment.
Police Chief Grabowski then read a letter sent to Mr. Rozman on February 16th.
Attorney Ketroser asked Chief Grabowski if things had been better since
March 15th? Police Chief Grabowski stated that there have been no incidents
of trouble the past two weekends.
Attorney Ketroser asked the Council if it were not reasonable that there were
bugs in starting a new operation since the owners had just acquired ownership
since the first of the year.
Police Chief Grabowski explained he had had a preopening conference with the
owners and had at that time advised them of the potential problems with minors
and other persons in the establishment who had known records as trouble makers.
Councilman Neisen asked Police Chief Grabowski if he had noticed people being
checked or not recently. Police Chief Grabowski said that since the 15th there
has been good security in the place.
Councilman Hodges stated that it sounds like they were trying to solve the
problem. He asked the Chief if the people that were picked up under age had
I.D.s in their possession. Police Chief Grabowski replied no.
Mayor Rustad stated that when the letter was sent in February, then the owners
should have hired the men necessary to keep minors out of the establishment.
He stated that he must back his police department. That if the owners had
obeyed the police when the letter was sent they wouldn't be here now. He
also stated he felt the owners were responsible for their establishment, and
that a liquor license was a privilege.
Attorney Ketroser stated again that he felt the notice sent to the owners was
a general statement and that he had hoped that it could be resolved without
going into protracted hearings.
Mayor Rustad again informed the attorney that the owners were fully aware of
the charges when the hearing was set on March 16th or by the following day.