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Ashwaubenon committee upholds denial of operator's license for Matthew Plautz
Summary
At its Oct. 7 meeting the Public Works and Protection Committee upheld a denial of an operator's (alcohol) license for Matthew Plautz after staff said he was cited for providing alcohol to minors and omitted criminal history on his application.
The Public Works and Protection Committee voted Oct. 7 to uphold the denial of an operator's license application by Matthew Plautz, after public safety staff and the committee cited a recent citation for selling alcohol to a minor and incomplete answers on the application.
Committee members said the denial followed public safety guidelines and a Brown County follow-up that indicated Plautz had purchased an alcoholic beverage for juveniles. That information, combined with the applicant not listing the incident on his application, formed the basis for upholding the denial.
Chris (village public safety staff) told the committee the denial letter, the original application and a response from Plautz were in the meeting packet and that the denial was supported by guideline 3 (sale to a minor) and guideline 5 (failure to fully disclose criminal history). The chief told the committee the cited incident occurred on Aug. 27, 2024, and that Plautz entered a no-contest plea and was found guilty on Jan. 16, 2025. Public safety also cited a Brown County Sheriff's Department follow-up on Oct. 29 that reiterated that Plautz purchased an alcoholic beverage for juveniles.
Plautz addressed the committee after it opened the floor for him. He said he purchased the beverage — a Twisted Tea — and that he made a mistake. He also said he had been in the business for 25 years and was working to “get back to normal.” Plautz gave his address for the record.
After closing public comment, the committee moved to uphold the denial; the motion carried on a voice vote. Committee members explained the village has strict guidelines for granting operator licenses and said an applicant must wait two years from the conviction date before reapplying. The committee noted the Village Board will next consider licensing at an upcoming meeting.
Details from the packet record that supported the denial — the denial letter, the original application and Plautz's response — remain part of the municipal record.
