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RESOLUTION, NO. 74-11, CONCERNING LIQUOR LICENSES OF GILBERT PETTIT
WHEREA6 Gilbert Pettit is the holder of on -sale, off -sale and Sunday
liquor licenses for the 55 Club in the City of Medina; and
,,,4+1WHEREAS agents of the Metropolitan Area Narcotics Squad (MANS) con-
�; _ducted an investigation_ of the 55 Club in February 19�4; and
WHEREAS the Medina City Council conducted a formal public hearing to
�.' determine what action should be taken in regard to Mr. Pettit's liquor
licenses, details of which hearing are on record with the city;
(� NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Medina City Council does
1 hereby make the following findings:
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That certain violations of law, including use, possession and
of marijuana took place at the 55 Club in February 1974;
That the licensee, Gilbert Pettit, did
in these violations;
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55 Club smoked marijuana while on duty;
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that one employee of the
That, because of the open display, widespread use and distinctive
smell of marijuana, Mr. Pettit knew or should have known that it was
being used in his establishment;
That Mr. Pettit could not have prevented two individuals from
arrantging a sale of marijuana, but by allowing open display and use
of marijuana he fostered conditions that would permit a sale;
That Mr. Pettit is legally responsible for the conduct of and
conditions in his place of business, for the conduct of his employees
and for operating his business in a manner consistent with the
public health, welfare and safety;
That Mr. Pettit failed to keep proper order in his establishment
and failed to keep it free of disorderly persons, and that activities
related to drug use at the 55 Club are not Inemiliimunia consistent with
the public health, welfare and safety.
'27C BE IT FUPTHER RES0BTFD that, based on the foregoing findings, 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 rO consecutive
days, during the dates of May /7, 1974, to jlav 1974, inclusive;
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Passed by the Medina City Council this 15th day of May, 1R�4.
Wayne Neddermeyer, I-;ayor
Priscilla Arens, Clerk