[Highland Park] LCB License Renewals--Final Email
That was quite a lively discussion we had. As you know, with the LCB licenses up for renewal, the community has the opportunity to provide input on the review of the licenses. After all of this discussion, there has been one instance of someone reporting a violation of the license at Terry Villa. This has been passed on to Rep Joe Preston's office, and they are asking for same additional input. As far as I understand, the LCB and other authorities will not consider taking action against a "nuisance" establishment (and they have a definition of this, it is not subjective) without community support. I have been asked, as the President of the Highland park Community Club, if the Highland Park community is behind the "review of the license at a hearing prior to official action of the Board". I feel that I can not speak for the community until I get feedback. So I am asking for feedback as to whether the community feels that a further review of the license is needed. I hear a lot about how "bad" several establishments are in the neighborhood, and am not looking to pick on one of them. The LCB has guidelines for the establishments that are licensed to serve or sell alcohol. If these guidelines are broken, then the LCB can take action. But they need documentation of the abuses. This could be reports to the LCB or police. The LCB needs some information to go on. Now they will have one report against one establishment in the neighborhood. I am not trying to minimize the importance of that one report. If community members knows that ANY establishment is breaking the law, they need to report and document this. So I am asking for feedback that I can pass on to Rep Preston, who will then pass it on to the LCB. Do you feel that the LCB should act on the information about Terry Villa, and identify this establishment as a nuisance? I would like you to respond directly to me at bob.63@netzero.net. No responses will be published to the email list, although I appreciate all of the discussion that has been going on the past few days. Also, if you feel that a business in the neighborhood is a "nuisance", then please document and report any illegal activities. The LCB will be renewing licenses again in 2 years, so at that time any incidents can be presented. Thanks Bob Staresinic President, HPCC
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Bob Staresinic