McHenry Times

Village of Algonquin Liquor Commission met May 7

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

CALL TO ORDER: Liquor Commissioner Debby Sosine called the hearing to order at 7:25 pm and requested Village Clerk, Fred Martin to call the roll.

Commission Members Present: Brian Dianis, Jerrold Glogowski, Laura Brehmer, John Spella, Bob Smith, and Maggie Auger.

(Quorum established)

Staff in Attendance: Tim Schloneger, Village Manager; Mike Kumbera, Deputy Village Manager; Nadim Badran, Public Works Director; Dennis Walker, Police Chief; Patrick Knapp, Community Development Director; Peggy Blanchard, Economic Development Consultant; and Kelly Cahill, Village Attorney

The hearing is held on complaints filed against the following license holders for alleged violations of Chapter 33, Liquor Control and Liquor Licensing, of the Algonquin Municipal Code and Applicable Sections of the Illinois Compiled Statues:

• EL FUEGO INC. (DBA) EL FUEGO TACOS & BURRITOS – 132 S. RANDALL ROAD, ALGONQUIN, IL

Nino Hermes, owner of El Fuego, pled guilty to the 2 counts, 1. Selling alcohol to a person under 21; and 2. Allowing sales of alcohol by an employee not BASSET certified. Mr. Hermes accepted the fine of $2,000, plus administrative and court fees. Bassett training was waived as the license is not intended to be renewed.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Commissioner Sosine adjourned the Liquor Commission Hearing at 7:29 p.m.

https://www.algonquin.org/egov/documents/1716385874_59779.pdf