Local Licensing Authority Minutes 2002 02 25

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Louisville Local Licensing Authority Meeting Date: February 25, 2002 Page 3 of-6 Suspension dates for Celtic Way, d/b/a Druids Arms. Druids Arms submitted three dates for closure resulting from a Show Cause Hearing on January 28, 2002. Chairperson Lipton asked the members if anyone objected to closing from April 12 -April 16, 2002, Druids Arms' preferred dates of closure. Member Kimmett stated that he preferred earlier dates, March 8 - March 12, 2002, for the reason that no dates for suspension had been set in four to five weeks and he did not want the suspension dates to go into April. Ms. Avril Charnley, owner of Druids Arms, stated that they have distributors to pay and will go bankrupt if not given three weeks notice to get funds to pay their bills. Member Sackett then stated that the fact that Druids Arms will be closed over a weekend is punishment in itself. Attorney Sam Light asked Ms. Charnley if Druids Arms would be closing. She stated that if they had to close for five days this week, Druids Arms Would go out of business. Ms. Charnley stated tflat she has no intention of closing the business or transferring the license before the dates of suspension are served. Member Sackett made a motion to accept the dates of closure as April 12 - April 16, 2002. Member Paige seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Lipton-yes, Koertje-yes, Kimmett-no, Sackett-yes, Paige-yes. Motion carried four to one. Attorney Light suggested a motion to approve the findings, conclusion and order with respect to the hearing of Celtic Way, d/b/a Druid Arms with the dates of suspension being April 12-16. Member Koertje made a motion to approve the findings, conclusion and order. Chairperson Lipton seconded the motion. Roll Call Vote: Lipton-yes, Koertje-yes, Kimmett-yes, Sackett-yes, Paige-yes. Stipulation and Agreement - Center Restaurants, Inc., d/b/a Bart's Restaurant - Hotel & Restaurant Liquor License - 585 S. Boulder Road. Present for the Stipulation and Agreement were Steve Barnett, Attorney for the City, and Robert Mannion, Owner of Bart's Restaurant. Mr. Barnett stated that the proposed stipulation is based primarily on police reports, as well as signed statements from two of the individuals who were present at the time of the incident. Based on Mr. Barnett's findings and discussions with Mr. Mannion, he presented the proposed stipulation. Mr. Barnett also addressed the record of the license holder, stating that Bart's has had very few incidents in the last few years. 3 L: L1Q L O R',29~ )2'., M[N UTES \ M] N UTI;~SI)225t~2. D()(: