Wyler’s Pub transfer approved; hearing officer cites rehabilitation and long interval since convictions
Summary
The licensing authority approved the transfer of Wyler’s Pub and Grill to Deckers Entertainment Specialists after reviewing the owner’s past misdemeanors (from the 1990s) and finding recent conduct satisfactory; the authority issued a temporary license that expires Sept. 1 while the state processes the permanent license.
The Greeley Liquor Licensing Authority approved on June 13 the transfer of a tavern liquor license for Wyler’s Pub and Grill to Deckers Entertainment Specialists, finding the applicant met the character standard despite misdemeanor convictions in the 1990s.
Why this matters: state and local law require licensing authorities to assess applicants’ moral character; the authority may deny transfers if disqualifying convictions remain unresolved. Judge Gonzales found the convictions dated more than 30 years ago and accepted the applicant’s testimony on rehabilitation.
Record: Applicant Matthew (Mister) Decker reviewed his years of business experience and said he had turned his life around after youthful offenses. The clerk and police had flagged the older misdemeanors, but the police memo and subsequent submissions showed no outstanding supervision or disqualifying ongoing conduct. The clerk reported wholesale affidavits were in order.
Decision and temporary license: The authority found Decker of good moral character and approved the transfer. The clerk confirmed a temporary license was in place and that it expires Sept. 1; the judge said the clerk should issue another temporary license if state processing extends beyond that date.
Ending: The authority directed the clerk to forward the signed transfer to the state once the administrative steps were complete.
