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Liquor‑code rewrite: commission backs BASSET requirement, fee language changes and new gaming‑class limits
Summary
The Villa Park commission voted June 2 to forward proposed ordinance amendments to the village board, including a requirement that commissioners hold BASSET certification, clarifying license fees and effective dates, and new classifications that limit future gaming in family entertainment centers.
The Villa Park Local Liquor Control Commission on June 2 reviewed and voted to send to the village board a package of proposed ordinance amendments that would reclassify several license types, require BASSET certification for liquor‑control commissioners, clarify license‑fee language and effective dates, and create a new video‑gaming cafe class while restricting future gaming in family entertainment centers.
During discussion commissioners proposed three specific amendments to staff language: include BASSET certification as part of membership criteria for the commission, clarify that the vice chair may preside when the chair is unavailable, and change references from "annual fee" to "license fees" (with an updated effective date for fee changes). Commissioners also reviewed detailed relettering and reclassification of license types (for example, revising restaurant requirements tied to the percentage of gross receipts and defining a video‑gaming cafe that may rely primarily on gaming revenue).
Commissioners discussed grandfathering existing family entertainment centers (explicitly citing Safari Land as the current example) while prohibiting new or renewed video‑gaming rights for that class going forward. Commissioners asked staff and counsel to ensure definitions and enforcement language are consistent with state law regarding gaming and liquor licensure.
The commission moved to adopt the proposed amendments as revised and voted by roll call to forward the recommendations to the village board for consideration. Staff said the board will receive the commission’s recommendations and legal will prepare final ordinance language for the board agenda.
Next steps: the village board will consider the recommendations; legal review and precise ordinance text will be finalized before board action. Commissioners also asked legal staff to examine secure file‑sharing or redaction procedures for handling applicants' PII until a formal protocol is implemented.
