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Owner of Whiskey Rose Saloon disputes police rationale as council approves notice-of-intent liquor list
Summary
Rick Hyrebin of Whiskey Rose Saloon testified the city is targeting his business as the council approved a list of liquor-license nonrenewal notices; city counsel advised the agenda item is a procedural notice that would allow establishments to request a hearing.
The Green Bay Common Council approved a posted list of liquor-license items, including a notice-of-intent to nonrenew for the Whiskey Rose Saloon, after receiving public testimony from the bar's owner.
Rick Hyrebin, who said he owns Whiskey Rose Saloon at 631 Bellevue Street, told the council he believes police are seeking to shut his business down and said he had reduced incidents since taking responsibility for the venue. "I turned it around. I took all the drugs out of the place," Hyrebin said, and added he had filed an internal affairs complaint against an officer he accused of pursuing his business.
Attorney John D'Angelo, speaking for the owner, said negotiations over citations are ongoing and that documentation has been provided to city prosecutors. He asked council to reconsider a nonrenewal move while legal discussions and negotiations continue.
City counsel clarified the process: the item was published as a notice of intent to nonrenew, not a full hearing. If council approves the list, the city will send notices to establishments and those businesses may request a hearing; counsel noted that if an application is received by the April 15 deadline, processing is required by the June 30 licensing-year deadline and a hearing could be scheduled at a June council meeting.
Council approved the list as presented by voice vote after an initial motion by Alder Prophet and a second referenced as Alder Presley.
Next steps: Council’s approval authorizes notices to be issued; any establishment that receives a notice may request a hearing and the matter could be scheduled for a future council meeting.
