Local Licensing Authority Minutes 2002 01 28

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Louisville Local Licensing Authority Meedng Date: January 28, 2002 Page 3 of 11 AUTHORITY BUSINESS Transfer Application - Seo, Inc. d/b/a Bungalow Wine & Spirits - Retail Liquor Store License w/Delivery Permit - 645 S. Boulder Road. The Authority accepted the sublease agreement to complete the transfer application. Show Cause Hearing - Celdc Way, LTD, d/b/a Druids Arms - Tavern Liquor License - 809 Main Street. Chairperson Lipton called the Show Cause Hearing to Order. Present at the proceedings were Mark Shapiro, Prosecutor for the City and Michael Rennich, attorney representing the Licensee. Mr. Shapiro stated that he would like to present a stipulation for the approval of the authority. The amended show cause order sets forth two charges. Mr. Shapiro stated that if Celtic Way admits to the charge of serving an alcoholic beverage to a visibly intoxicated person in return the Authority would drop the second charge of serving to Mr. Charnley. MemberJeffers made a motion to accept the stipulation and Member Wilson seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Lipton - no, Koertje - yes, Kimmett - yes, Paige - yes, Wilson - yes, Jeffers - yes. Motion was carried five (5) to one (1). There was considerable discussion relative to the dates of closure. Attorney Harrington referred to the local licensing authorities Rules of Procedure Guidelines that suggest dates of closure for second offense violations. Mr. Rennich called his first ~vitness, Ann Marie Kennedy, 517 Cactus Court, Louisville, CO. Ms. Kennedy spoke on behalf of Celtic Way. She stated that it was hard to keep up with all the rules and regulations but at the same time it was nice to have a safe place to go to have a drink. When she brings people in from out of town who want a "pint", she takes them to Celtic Way. Ms. Kennedy suggested Celtic Way serve the ten-day sentence one day a week for ten (10) weeks. Members discussed which days of the week would have to be served and that they would have to be consecutive days. Attorney Harrington asked how current the liquor training for Celtic Way's staff, management and owners was. Ms. Avril Charnley, the owner of Celtic Way, stated that all employees of Celtic Way go to liquor training every year. Ms. Avril Charnley then got up and spoke to the Authority. She explained that if they closed down for one day that would put them out of business. Since Pine Street Junction closed, Celtic Way is the only other community establishment to go to. Ms. Charnley feels the Louisville Police Department is harassing her establishment. She voiced a desire to keep the community alive and keep her business going. I:\LIQUOR\2002\MIN UTI~J,S~MIN UTES012802.13OC