Local Licensing Authority 2011 ANNUAL REPORT

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Authority Report 2011 (cont.) The breakdown for the 56 liquor licenses held in the City of Louisville is as follows: Hotel & Restaurant 33 Beer &Wine 3 3.2% Beer (Off Premises) 5 Retail Liquor Store 6 Tavern 7 Club 2 Suspected liquor code violations continue to be reviewed on an individual basis by the Authority as incidents occur. Several incidents were reviewed and determined to require no further action by the Authority. The Authority continues to encourage license holders to appear before the Authority to discuss questions and concerns either the licensee or the Authority might have and what can be done to avoid problems. The Authority had three Show Cause issues this year. 1- 3) Ralphie's: One incident concerned alleged serving to a visibly intoxicated person. The second incident addressed a possible violation by serving to a visibly intoxicated person and conduct of the establishment. The third incident addressed failure to report a disturbance. Kristin Brown was appointed as Special Prosecutor and after investigation, presented stipulations on the cases. The licensee admitted to serving to a visibly intoxicated person on the first two incidents and all other charges were dismissed. They agreed to a total of a 21 day suspension with 11 days held in abeyance for a service of 10 days total suspension. The licensee, with their attorney, asked the Authority to pay a fine-in-lieu. The request was granted by the Authority and the fine ($3,700) was paid by the licensee. The Authority wishes to extend its gratitude to the Louisville City Council for Council's ongoing support of the Authority. Approved by the Louisville Local Licensing Authority this 23rd day of January 2012. 4-44t Robert Gunning Chairperson Local Licensing Authority AT ST: Carol Hanson, Deputy City Clerk 3