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ELGIN LIQUOR CONTROL COMMISSION MEETING
December 6, 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,
Rauschenberger (4:36 p.m.), Shaw, and Chairman Kaptain. Absent: Commissioners Dunne,
Powell, and Steffen.
Approval of Minutes
Commissioner Dixon made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to approve the
minutes of the September 13, 2017, meeting with correction noted by Commissioner Gavin.
Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Dixon, Gavin, Martinez, Shaw, and Chairman
Kaptain. Nays: None.
Consideration of a Proposed Ordinance to Further Amend the Listing of Prohibited
Named Low Cost/High Alcohol Content Beer and Malt Products
Corporation Counsel Cogley provided an overview of the proposed ordinance. The ordinance
would amend the listing of prohibited named low cost/high alcohol content beer and malt
products by deleting two products, Ice House and LaBatt Max Ice.
There was discussion about how to maintain the prohibited list and the next steps needed to
amend the listing. If approved by the Liquor Commission the ordinance would be placed on the
City Council agenda for final approval.
Commissioner Shaw made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gavin, to approve the staff
recommendation and amend the listing of prohibited named low cost/high alcohol content beer
and malt products by deleting two products, Ice House and LaBatt Max Ice. Upon a roll call
vote: Yeas: Commissioners Dixon, Gavin, Martinez, Shaw, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Consideration of Proposed Ordinance to Amend the Regulations for a Corkage License to
Add Beer as an Additional Authorized Beverage
Corporation Counsel Cogley provided an overview of the proposed changes to the corkage
license. Currently, the license class allows a patron to bring in one bottle of wine to the
establishment and it would be served in conjunction with a meal. This ordinance would add beer
as an additional authorized beverage with restrictions on the quantity brought by a patron. If
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approved by the Liquor Commission the ordinance would be placed on the City Council agenda
for final approval.
Commissioner Shaw made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Gavin, to approve the staff
recommendation and amend the corkage license to allow for beer as an additional beverage.
Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners Dixon, Gavin, Martinez, Shaw, and Chairman
Kaptain. Nays: None.
Consideration of the 2018 Meeting Schedule
Corporation Counsel Cogley noted that this was a housekeeping item to ensure the commission
was in compliance with the Open Meetings Act.
Commissioner Shaw made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to approve the 2018
Liquor Commission meeting schedule as presented. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Commissioners
Dixon, Gavin, Martinez, Rauschenberger, Shaw, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Adjournment
Commissioner Gavin made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to adjourn the
meeting. Upon a roll call vote: Yeas: Yeas: Commissioners Dixon, Gavin, Martinez,
Rauschenberger, Shaw, and Chairman Kaptain. Nays: None.
Meeting adjourned at 4:38 p.m.
s/ Kimberly Dewis January 10, 2018
Kimberly Dewis, Recording Secretary Date Approved