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Council denies liquor license after police report alleges alcohol and gambling at establishment
Summary
Following a police report that officers observed alcohol and active gambling machines at an establishment without an active class B license, the council voted 10–0 to deny the applicant's liquor license; the city attorney recommended denial language referencing noncompliance with law enforcement.
The Sheboygan Common Council voted to deny a liquor-license application after the Police Chief reported officers observed activity at the establishment despite there being no active class B liquor license.
The Police Chief told the council that officers who visited the business over the weekend saw vehicles and patrons on site, observed mixers and later alcohol on shelves, and noted active gambling machines. The chief said the matter is under criminal investigation and that, if the investigation supports it, charges could be filed under the relevant criminal statutes.
"He found that there were numerous vehicles parked around and patrons inside with the open sign on in the front window... later that evening... he observed that there was alcohol behind the bar on shelves," the Police Chief said, describing the officer's observations. The chief also said officers observed gambling machines active in the establishment.
City Attorney advised the council to base any denial on the applicant's noncompliance with law enforcement and failure to provide access; Alder Heidemann moved to deny the license on that basis. The council approved the motion by roll call: 10 ayes, denying the license.
The chief said the criminal investigation is ongoing and that the determination to charge would depend on investigation results. The denial is an administrative council action and does not substitute for or preclude any criminal charges that may follow the investigation.
