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Hartland board hears multiple liquor compliance issues; several bartender renewals and applications approved and some denied
Summary
Following May compliance checks and background disclosures, the board approved most annual liquor and bartender renewals but denied or delayed applicants with recent convictions or offenses within the 12‑month application window; one renewal (Jamie Holberg) was reconsidered and ultimately approved after discussion.
The Village of Hartland reviewed and acted on numerous liquor‑class, bartender and operator license renewals and applications during Monday’s meeting after staff reported results from recent compliance checks and background reviews.
Clerk and police staff summarized an alcohol compliance operation on May 19 that resulted in several establishments selling to underage decoys; operators and establishments were cited as appropriate. Board members then considered class B license renewals and multiple bartender/operator renewals. Several applications required board consideration because of convictions or charges within the 12‑month review window on the application form.
Key outcomes: the board approved the group renewal of Class B licenses and multiple bartender renewals; one renewal for a bartender with a recent OWI conviction (Lynn McElush) was denied consistent with the board’s 12‑month review practice. Jamie Holberg (Piggly Wiggly), who was implicated in a compliance check for selling to a minor, was subject to a motion to reconsider; after she addressed the board and accepted responsibility, the board approved her renewal. Several new applicant operator/bartender applications were considered individually — some were approved (Cadence Stewart, Justin Jones, Mark Pap, Jared Sloinski, Vincent Hunt) and others were denied because of recent OWI convictions or other disclosable incidents within the 12‑month review period (Emily Rosiki, Evie Duncan). Board members emphasized consistency with prior practice on the 12‑month rule and asked staff to continue applying the ordinance and application guidance consistently.
Where convictions or alcohol‑related incidents were outside the 12‑month window, staff recommended approval but flagged prior incidents for board awareness. The board did not change application forms but noted that consistent application of the 12‑month guidance is important for fairness and public safety.
