Wednesday, January 23, 2013
The Port Washington Common Council introduced an ordinance on Tuesday night that would require a business plan as well as security plan from applicants hoping to obtain a liquor license.
Modeling the changes in large part on Green Bay's alcohol licensing process, the Port Washington Common Council on Tuesday night introduced an ordinance that would require both a business plan and security plan from applicants hoping to open an alcohol-related business in Port. The idea to strengthen the alcohol license ordinance sprouted after the closure of Foxys Bar and the controversial denial of a license to hopeful business owner Troy Koput that followed. Koput had been trying to launch Deville's Lounge, but his license was denied in December. City Attorney Eric Eberhardt read the proposed ordinance to the Common Council during its Tuesday night meeting. "This is a draft, to talk about or agree or disagree with — but it's a starting…
Thursday, December 13, 2012
A Foxys Bar employee who was to be the Deville's Lounge manager is no longer with the new business, a move the owner hopes will help sway city officials. The license will be debated during a public hearing on Tuesday.
Hopeful business owner Troy Koput, who has been trying to launch Deville's Lounge in the former Foxys Bar space, has requested a public meeting to discuss the approval of the retail alcohol beverage license needed to open the business. Koput has faced an enormous amount of opposition from city officials since he first proposed opening the bar in November. At that time, former Foxys employee Christian Zaja was set to be the manager of the bar. Zaja is no longer with the business in hopes that the negative publicity tied to his background — an OWI six years ago as well as an after hours violation cited in Port Police Chief Kevin Hingiss' report recommending denial of the license — will go away. The issue was to be addressed in closed session…
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
The Port Washington Common Council approved the use of an outdoor dining area at Sundance in Port Washington, also allowing live music, despite complaints from neighbors about noise and other problems.
Despite pleas from neighbors to reconsider the use of a newly-added patio at Sundance, the Port Washington Common Council approved the addition that now allows the business to play music and serve food and beverage outdoors. The council voted 6-1, with Ald. Jim Vollmar voting against the decision because of the complaints he's received from neighbors. The conditional use grant allows the business to serve dinner and beverages on the patio until 10 p.m., as well as play music. "We may be the only ones who are here tonight to speak up, but there are other people in the neighborhood who are frustrated by the noise," said Karina Gross, who's house is across the street from Sundance's driveway. "I think it would be wonderful if they are just …
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Man allegedly stole an ATM, pull tabs and money from Spot; suspect's blood, video surveillance helped catch him.
A 32-year-old Saukville man is facing charges after he allegedly broke into a Port Washington bar and stole pull tabs, an ATM machine and lucky bills. Beau G. Gallipeau, 514 N. Dries St., was charged Dec. 29 in Ozaukee County Circuit Court with one count of burglary, one count of theft and one count of criminal damage to property. If convicted, he could face up to 7 ½ years in prison and $45,000 in fines. According to the criminal complaint: On Sept. 17, police were called to Spot, 201 W. Grand Ave., Port, after it was reported someone had broken into the business. Upon arriving, officers found a Wisconsin Lottery machine and two empty liquor bottles on a pool table, the cash register drawer was out of the cash register and a piece of …
Greg Huegerich
2:20 pm on Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Maybe the emphasis should be on the renewal process, not the initial license application/allocation? It seems to me, many of the problems faced with some of the older bars in the area built up over time and were not immediate issues. Having a few extra hooks to deny a renewal would mean they could take a softer approach to a place opening up for the first time. My guess is, the extra scrutiny on … more ›