Village Tightens Liquor License Code

Any restaurant employee who performs managerial duties will now be required to undergo a background check under an addition to village liquor license code.

While current ordinance applies to members of management, the amendment includes other staff members involved in liquor training and operations.

 “Your employer may not have given you that title, but you’re doing these duties,” explained business office manager Kristine Curran.

The amendment applies to both permanent and temporary management.

Mayor Joe Broda, who serves as the village’s liquor commissioner, said the verbiage fills a gap between current village code and state law. “Anyone in charge should have the same qualifications as the license holders,” he said.

Curran said staff felt they needed to ‘further define’ who required a background check after a recent liquor license hearing. She explained that a restaurant employee who performed management tasks but did not have a ‘management’ title did not undergo a background check.

Trustees took some time to discuss how the village can implement the change. Trustee Ed Young expressed concern that the ordinance would be difficult to enforce, and that it would  ‘nickel and dime’ businesses that must pay the background check fee each time new management is brought on.

Staff won’t be ‘checking up on every establishment,’ said attorney Robert Bush. While current license holders won’t have to re-submit current management names, they are required to ensure that new management is certified.

Businesses that cannot prove management is certified are subject to a fine.

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