Board forwards Lucky Duck's late-night license request and approves liquor-control code changes

Trustees at the Swansea meeting considered multiple liquor-control items: a request from Lucky Duck to increase a Class C license to permit service until 2 a.m., a companion ordinance to reduce the number of Class A licenses, and an amendment to section 115.07 of the municipal code.

Why it matters: The changes affect which local businesses can serve alcohol late into the night and how many establishments may hold each license class. Trustees debated community character and public-safety trade-offs before forwarding the Lucky Duck request to the full board and approving a separate code amendment.

What happened: Staff and trustees confirmed the packet language and license spreadsheet. One trustee (S10) said he was concerned about safety and cited nearby jurisdictions that had rolled back late-night hours; staff said the village can revoke licenses if problems arise. Trustees asked staff to provide a current listing of businesses and their license classes before any board action on applications.

Committee action and ordinance votes: At committee, trustees moved to forward the Lucky Duck Class C increase to the board for consideration; the motion carried by voice vote. The board later approved Ordinance 2023 amending section 115.07 (liquor control) by roll call. Trustees also forwarded the related change to the number of Class A licenses to the board for consideration.

Representative quote: A trustee opposing late-night service said: "I look at the screen on the end, police department fire department and first responders ... I don't think it's a good idea." (S10)

Next steps: Staff will provide the requested liquor-license spreadsheet and the board will take up the Lucky Duck application and the companion ordinance at a future meeting where the public may comment.