Local Licensing Authority Minutes 1999 10 25

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Arms establishment. Chairperson Jeffers recused himself from the discussions in this matter, due to personal friendship with some members of the family involved in this disturbance. Authority member Kimmett presided over the Authority discussion. It was noted that in the municipal court, the charges against Druid Arms employees Avril and Michael Chamley were dismissed. Several members of the Authority expressed concern that the bar staff should have recognized a .317 blood alcohol level of intoxication. Sergeant Riggins stated that he believed there might be additional reports on this case. He was excused from the discussion to research the police files for additional reports. The Druid Arms matter was set aside while Sergeant Riggins researched the files. SECRETARY'S REPORT Chairperson Jeffers returned to the meeting and called for the Secretary's report. The Secretary reported the Authority had received a thank you letter from Judy Morris, wife of former member Gene Morris. The Authority along with the Mayor and City Council had sent flowers to Gene's funeral. The Secretary also reported liquor training was held in Louisville on Sunday, October 24, 1999, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. The Liquor Enforcement Division of the Colorado Department of Revenue conducted a Louisville/Lafayette Joint Liquor Training. Agents Dave Zeimer and Jennifer Wickersham gave instruction to 28 participants. Sergeant Jerry Riggins reviewed local rules and answered questions. Eleven were from Louisville establishments and sixteen from Lafayette. Those attending for Louisville included one from Kings Soopers, one from the Barn Store, three from Centennial Liquors, two from Druid Arms, one from the Courtyard at the Marriott, two from the Pine Street Junction, and one from DeCusantis. A second training session will be held in Louisville on Wednesday, October 27, 1999, at 5:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers. Agents' Zeimer and Wickersham will preside over the training session. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT (CONTINUED) A. Disturbance at Druid Arms Tavern. Sergeant Riggins returned to the meeting. Chairperson Jeffers recused himself from the discussion of disturbance at Druid Arms Tavern. Authority Member Kimmett presided over the Authority discussion. Sergeant Riggins was able to find one additional incident report, which gave more details about the incident in question. After a lengthy discussion it was the Authority consensus that there was sufficient evidence to give notice of a Show Cause Hearing for Druid Arms on one or more liquor code violations. 4