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ELGIN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION MEETING
July 13, 2016
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Kaptain at 4:35 p.m. in Conference Room 208,
South Wing of Elgin City Hall. Members present: Commissioners Gavin, Martinez, Powell,
Prigge, and Chairman Kaptain. Absent: Commissioners Dunne, Rauschenberger, Shaw and
Steffen.
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Powell made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gavin, to approve the minutes
of the May 4, 2016, meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Gavin, Martinez,
Powell, Prigge, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Public Hearing on the Liquor License Complaint LC 2016-2 Against Eaton’s Redwood Inn,
Ltd., 118 West Chicago Street
Corporation Counsel Cogley provided an overview of the complaint and the proposed agreed
order with a fine of $1,000. He noted that the violation related to the sale of alcohol to a minor as
part of a routine police department compliance operation and this was the establishment’s second
violation.
Commissioner Powell made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to approve the
stipulation and agreed order regarding the complaint LC 2016-2 Against Eaton’s Redwood Inn,
Ltd., 118 West Chicago Street. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Gavin, Martinez,
Powell, Prigge, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Public Hearing on the Liquor License Complaint LC 2016-3 Against Shrina, Inc., d/b/a
Elgin Liquor & Wine, 1350 Chicago Street Unit #31
Corporation Counsel Cogley provided an overview of the complaint and the proposed agreed
order with a fine of $500. He noted that the violation related to the sale of alcohol to a minor as
part of a routine police department compliance operation and this was the establishment’s first
violation.
Commissioner Gavin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to approve the
stipulation and agreed order regarding the complaint 2016-3 against Shrina, Inc., d/b/a Elgin
Liquor & Wine, 1350 Chicago Street Unit #31. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners
Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
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Public Hearing on the Liquor License Complaint LC 2016-4 Against J and A 5764, Inc.
d/b/a Price Rite Liquor, 1055 North Liberty Street
Corporation Counsel Cogley provided an overview of the complaint and the proposed agreed
order with a fine of $500.00. He noted that the violation related to the sale of alcohol to a minor
as part of a routine police department compliance operation and this was the establishment’s first
violation.
Commissioner Powell made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to approve the
stipulation and agreed order regarding the LC 2016-4 Against J and A 5764, Inc. d/b/a Price Rite
Liquor, 1055 North Liberty Street. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Gavin, Martinez,
Powell, Prigge, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Miscellaneous
Commissioner Prigge asked staff to provide information at the next meeting regarding the fines
for establishments that provide alcohol without a liquor license.
Corporation Counsel Cogley mentioned that three licensees had failed to file and pay their
alcoholic liquor tax for the past three months. The establishments previously had not filed their
tax return only to comply after a complaint from the liquor commission had been issued. There
was a discussion regarding other remedies in place for repeat offenders.
Mr. Cogley also provided information regarding a request to hold a fundraiser/block party, where
liquor would be provided, from Shared Harvest.
Adjournment
Commissioner Gavin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to adjourn the
meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Gavin, Martinez, Powell, Prigge, and
Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
s/ Kimberly Dewis August 10, 2016
Kimberly Dewis, Recording Secretary Date Approved