McHenry Times

Village of Huntley Liquor Commission met Sept. 8.

Here are the minutes provided by the Commission:

CALL TO ORDER:

A meeting of the Huntley Liquor Commission was called to order on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 8:45 p.m. in the Municipal Complex, Village Board Room, 10987 Main Street, Huntley, Illinois 60142.

ATTENDANCE:

PRESENT: Chairman Timothy Hoeft; Commissioners: Ronda Goldman, Mary Holzkopf, Niko Kanakaris, Curt Kittel, Harry Leopold, and JR Westberg.

ABSENT: None

IN ATTENDANCE: Village Manager David Johnson, Deputy Village Manager Lisa Armour, Director of Development Services Charles Nordman, Director of Public Works & Engineering Tim Farrell, Building Official Mark Fink, Management Assistant Barbara Read, and Village Attorney Betsy Gates-Alford.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: None

A. Consideration – Ordinance Approving the Issuance of a Class “E” Liquor License, Waiver of Fee and Sign Request for St. Mary Catholic Church Knights of Columbus Casino Night October 22, 2022

Mayor Hoeft stated that the Village of Huntley regulates the sale of alcoholic beverages in the Village through its Liquor Control Ordinance, which provides for the issuance of certain classes of liquor licenses and establishes the number of licenses available in each class.

A Class “E” Liquor License is being requested at this time. Pursuant to the Village of Huntley Liquor Control Ordinance, a Class “E” Liquor License is a temporary license, not to exceed three days, issued to not-for-profit organizations with a license fee of $75.00. The Class “E” license authorizes the retail sale of beer and wine or other alcoholic liquor specifically approved at the time of license application for consumption upon the premises where sold or offered as specified in the license. No Class “E” license shall be issued until the Liquor Commission has:

1. Established the location upon the premises where beer and wine, or other approved alcoholic liquor is to be sold;

2. The hours of operation, which shall not be extended beyond those provided in §110.09; 

3. The manner in which the licensee will manage crowd control and refuse pickup; 

4. Proof of insurance as required by this chapter or state laws;

5. A list of members of the corporation who will be selling beer and wine or other approved alcoholic liquor, at the location pursuant to the license; and

6. Proof of permission from the owner of the premises authorizing the sale of beer and wine or other approved alcoholic liquor, during the time requested in the permit and such other requirements as the President and Village Board or Liquor Control Commission deem appropriate in the case of each particular permit.

STAFF ANALYSIS

The Liquor Commission is being presented with a request from St. Mary Catholic Church Knights of Columbus (KOC) for the issuance of a Class “E” Liquor License. The request is to sell alcoholic beverages for a casino night being held in the community room at St. Mary Church, 10307 Dundee Road, on October 22, 2022. The KOC is requesting the license to sell alcoholic beverages in the community room from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm with serving ending at 9:30 pm. The KOC has hired an outside vendor to supply, sell and serve the alcoholic beverages. The outside vendor will need to provide paperwork showing proper insurance requirements.

An application has been placed on file with the Village. The application is being presented with the outstanding conditions listed below.

1. Outside liquor vendor must show required insurance documents.

2. Petitioner must show proof of the State of Illinois Liquor License before the Village of Huntley Class “E” Liquor License becomes effective.

The KOC is also requesting permission to place a snipe sign at the intersection of Huntley-Dundee Road/ Haligus Road and Kreutzer Road/Haligus Road two weeks prior to the event. They will also be placing a banner on church property.

FINANCIAL IMPACT

St. Mary Church is requesting waiver of the payment of the $75.00 fee. The Commission has waived the fee in the past.

LEGAL ANALYSIS

Section 110 of the Village Code of Ordinances regulates liquor sale in the Village. The application has been reviewed and is in compliance with Section 110: Alcoholic Beverages requirements.

Chairman Hoeft asked if the Liquor Commission had any questions. Trustee Holzkopf questioned the type of prizes, what games will be played and where the donations will go from this event. Mr. Fragoli said three charities will benefit from the event including the Knights of Columbus, St. Mary Haitian Ministry and the Mission of Cor Jesu. He added that a company called GSH Gaming will be conducting various table games including blackjack. Mr. Fragoli said that everyone will pay $40 to enter the event and will be given play money to use at the tables with winners able to purchase tickets for a raffle that will be drawn every half hour. Mr. Fragoli said their main goal is to raise fund for the charities. Trustee Holzkopf asked if the church is hosting the event or if the Knights of Columbus were renting the facility to have the event. Mr. Fragoli said it is a partnership with the church but they will be using the parish hall only. Trustee Holzkopf stated she was not in favor of the church being involved with an event that promotes gambling. She said there are other ways to raise funds for the charities and did not care for the event taking place on church property or especially within their building. There were no further questions.

A MOTION was made to approve an Ordinance approving the issuance of a Class “E” Liquor License to St. Mary Catholic Church Knights of Columbus, Waiver of Fee and Signage for the October 22, 2022 Casino Night subject to the following conditions of approval:

1. Alcohol can only be sold and consumed in the community room on premise.

2. Outside liquor vendor must show required insurance documents.

3. Anyone serving or selling alcohol must be BASSET trained.

4. Petitioner must show proof of the State of Illinois Liquor License before the Village of Huntley Class “E” Liquor License becomes effective.

MOTION: Commissioner Kanakaris

SECOND: Commissioner Westberg

AYES: Commissioners: Goldman, Kanakaris, Kittel, Leopold and Westberg

NAYS: Commissioner Holzkopf

ABSENT: None

The motion carried: 5-1-0

There being no further business to discuss, a motion was made at 8:48 p.m. to close the Liquor Hearing.

MOTION: Commissioner Kanakaris

SECOND: Commissioner Westberg

The Voice Vote noted all ayes and the motion carried.

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