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Louisville Local Licensing Authority Meeting Date: November 19, 2001 Member KJmmett asked Attorney Barnett how he interprets Question #22 on the Individual History Record. Attorney Barnett stated that he felt the form utilized a poor choice of words. Barnett stated his opinion that the phrase "driving under the influence" does not single out DUI's, and that DWAI's are also alcohol related driving violations. Authority Chairperson Lipton called for presentation by the Applicant. Attorney Carney stated, based on his review of statute 12-47-307(1)(a), that driving while ability impaired is not considered an offense that relates to moral character. Attorney Carney asked Mr. Bickler to state his name and address, Mark Allen Bickler, 32863 Upper Bear Creek Road, Evergreen. Carney asked Mr. Bictder's age and whether he had a family. Mr. Biclder stated he was 41 and has a wife and five children, ages 15, 13, 11 and twins. Carney asked Mr. Biclder his profession. Mr. Bickler stated he owned two restaurants and Boulder Dairy. Carney asked Mr. Bic!der if he had recently purchased Karen's Country Kitchen, and to describe the establishment. Mr. Bickler stated he had purchased the establishment and that it is a breakfast and lunch restaurant that also offers fresh baked goods. Bickler stated that the restaurant is located in a historic building in downtown Louisville and that it has been there for approximately 25 years. Attorney Carney asked Mr. Bickler how he came to know of Karen's and that it was for sale. Mr. Biclder stated that he used to make deliveries to Karen's for Boulder Dairy and that he had purchased his wedding cake there. Attorney Carney asked Mr. Bickler about the liquor license and the importance of the license to the business. Mr. Bickler stated that alcohol sales account for a very small part of their business and that the main consumption is Bloody Marys and Mimosas at Sunday Brunch. Bickler stated that they would like to keep the license intact. Carney asked Mr. Bickler if he had ever held a liquor license in the past, and if so, where. Mr. Bickler stated that he had held a retail liquor store license for Bergen Park Wine Cellar in Evergreen. Attorney Carney asked Mr. Bickler if the liquor store license had ever been suspended or revoked. Mr. Bickler stated it had not. Attorney Carney asked Mr. Biclder if he understood that the Deferred Sentence he was given for the "possession" charge included an admission of guilt. Mr. Bickler stated he did not. Attorney Carney submitted two documents, Motion to Dismiss dated September 7, 2000 and Amended Information and Complaint dated February 27, 2000, to the Authority and requested they be admitted as evidence. Attorney Light stated that the three pages would be admitted as "Applicant Exhibit A." Chairperson Lipton asked if there were any objections. Hearing none, the documents were admitted. 8 \ \ FI>dZI)~VARRAN ~LI QU OR\ 2001 \MIN UTESNMINUTES111901,DOC