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ELGIN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION MEETING
September 13, 2017
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Kaptain at 4:30 p.m. in in Conference Room 208,
South Wing of Elgin City Hall. Members present: Commissioners Dixon, Gavin, Martinez,
Shaw, and Chairman Kaptain. Absent: Commissioner Dunne, Powell, Rauschenberger, and
Steffen.
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Gavin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to approve the
minutes of the August 9, 2017, meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Dixon,
Gavin, Martinez, Shaw, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Public Hearing on consideration of Application by Harij Corpration d/b/a Pops Pantry for
a Class B-4 Liquor License located at 1195 North McLean Boulevard
Corporation Counsel Cogley provided an overview of the application. Mr. Cogley noted that
the Class B-4 allowed the sale of beer and wine limiting the floor space of the product at 10%.
The applicant had to obtain a Conditional Use which had received final approval by the City
Council on August 23, 2017. Staff recommended approval of the application subject to the
conditions outlined in the memo.
Commissioner Shaw made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gavin, to approve the
application, with conditions, by Harij Corpration d/b/a Pops Pantry for a Class B-4 Liquor
License located at 1195 North McLean Boulevard. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners
Gavin, Martinez, Shaw, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: Commissioner Dixon.
Public Comment
Jill Hoppe, Liberty Liquors, 601 Copper Avenue, addressed the commission regarding the recent
ordinance that added certain brands prohibited for sale in the city. The additional products of
Black Max, Bud Ice, Ice House, Ice House Edge, Labatt Ice, Labatt Max Ice, Keystone Tall Boy,
Natty Daddy, Three Estrellas, Genesee Ice, Cameo Black and Camo Silver Ice. She had
concerns about the products listed and the time frame in which the products must be removed
from the store.
There was discussion regarding the impact the changes had on other businesses, the ability to
return products to the distributors and when the ordinance went into effect.
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Commissioner Dixon made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Shaw, to allow a 30-day grace
period for the sale of remaining stock of these 12 named products before the change is enforced.
Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Dixon, Gavin, Martinez, Shaw, and Chairman
Kaptain. Nays: None.
Adjournment
Commissioner Shaw made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to adjourn the
meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Yeas: Commissioners Dixon, Gavin, Martinez, Shaw, and
Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Meeting adjourned at 4:51 p.m.
s/ Kimberly Dewis November 1, 2017
Kimberly Dewis, Recording Secretary Date Approved