HomeMy Public PortalAbout1974-008RESOLUTION NO. 74--8, SUSPENDING LIQUOR LICENSES OF GILBERT PETTIT
WHEREAS Gilbert Pettit is the holder of on -sale, off -sale and
Sunday liquor licenses for the 55 Club, Highway 55 and County Road
19 in the City of Medina; and
WHEREAS agents of the Metropolitan Area Narcotics Squad (MANS)
conducted an investigation of the 55 Club in February 1974 and have
reported to the Medina City Council that illegal activities were
taking place on the premises, and their report included the following:
Use, possession and sale of marijuana;
Use and possession of marijuana in the
A strong smell of smoking marijuana in
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presence of Mr. Pe tits
the presence of Mr. Patti
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WHEREAS the Medina City Council has conducted a formal public hearing
to determine what action should be taken in regard to Mr. Pettit's
liquor licenses, and Mr. Pettit has been afforded due notice of said
hearing, an opportunity to examine agents of the narcotics squad, and
an opportunity to present pertinent information to the Medina City
Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Medina City Council, based
on testimony and documents present to it, does hereby find that illegal
activities were conducted on the premises of the 55 Club in February
1974; that Mr. Pettit either did know or should have had reason to know
that such activities were being conducted; and that Mr. Pettit failed
to keep proper order in his place of business and failedto keep it
free of disorderly persons; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVE) that, in consequence of the aforesaid find-
ings, the on -sale, off -sale and Sunday liquor licenses issued to Gilbert
Pettit by the City of Medina are hereby suspended for a period of
consecutive days, during the dates of April , 1974, to
1974, inclusive; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mr. Pettit is hereby put on notice that
his licenses shall be considered by the Medina City Council to be on a
probationary status for one year from this date, with evidence of a
further violation being; grounds for revocation.
Passed by the Medina City Council this day of April , 1914•
Wayne Neddermeye r, Mayor
Priscilla Arens, Clerk
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