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Committee recommends denial of operator license for Vernon after committee review of police history
Summary
The committee reviewed Vernon (applicant identified himself as Vernon Moinky) and, citing recent operating-while-revoked incidents and material police record, moved to concur with the city attorney's recommendation to deny and forwarded that recommendation to council.
The committee held an applicant hearing for Vernon (listed in the packet as Vernon Weinke the 3rd). The applicant identified himself as Vernon Moinky and described a series of past driving and OWI-related incidents and said he had pursued counseling. Ward Gaston, who identified himself as owner of 24 Hours' Roomers Lounge, testified in support and said the applicant had been an "outstanding employee" for roughly a decade.
Committee members focused on recent entries in the applicant’s record — including what the city attorney described as a 2019 felony OWI and other operating-while-revoked incidents — and questioned whether required assessments were ordered. After discussion, a committee member moved to concur with the city attorney’s recommendation to deny based on the material police record and false application; the motion passed by voice vote and the recommendation will be forwarded to council.
