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Liquor Commission

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 · Government meeting record

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Consider Buttermilk’s request for a variance to sell co-branded bottles of liquor

The Liquor Commission voted to recommend changing local liquor laws, including removing the BASSET training requirement and allowing a specific business to sell co-branded liquor bottles. These recommendations will now move to the City Council for final consideration.

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Local business owners and employees will see changes to mandatory liquor training requirements and licensing rules if the City Council adopts these recommendations.

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Item D2
Consider Buttermilk’s request for a variance to sell co-branded bottles of liquor
approved - passed 4-3
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Item D1
Approve the regular Liquor Commission meeting minutes of February 6, 2025
approved - unanimous
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Item E1
Consider removal of the City BASSET Requirement
approved - unanimous
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Anthony Signorella

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Tuesday, April 8, 2025

3:00 PM

City of Naperville

400 S. Eagle Street

Naperville, IL 60540

http://www.naperville.il.us/

Council Chambers

Liquor Commission

Meeting Minutes - Final

Special Meeting

April 8, 2025Liquor Commission Meeting Minutes - Final

A. CALL TO ORDER:

Commissioner Chirico called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.

B. ROLL CALL:

A motion was made by Commissioner Signorella, seconded by Commissioner Koranda,

to allow Commissioner Stauffer (work) to participate via teleconference. The motion

carried by a voice vote.

Staff Present: Shebnem Ozkaptan, Budget and Administrative Manager; Detective Marty

Creighton, Liquor & Tobacco Liaison, Naperville Police Department; Jennifer Bonner,

Senior Assistant City Attorney;

Steve Chirico, Kelly Douglas, Jason Dy, John Koranda, Ray McGury, Anthony

Signorella, and Mitch Stauffer

Present 7 -

Mayor Scott WehrliAbsent 1 -

C. PUBLIC FORUM:

D. OLD BUSINESS:

1. Approve the regular Liquor Commission meeting minutes of February 6, 2025

Draft Minutes 2-6-25Attachments:

A motion was made by Commissioner Douglas, seconded by Commissioner

McGury, approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

2. Consider Buttermilk’s request for a variance to sell co-branded bottles of liquor

Buttermilk Packet

Buttermilk Naperville - Local License - Variance Request

Attachments:

Liquor Commission approved and referred a text amendment to the City

Council to consider Buttermilk's request to sell co-branded bottles of liquor and

include language in the license that provisions are kept in a secured case in the

sale area.

Commissioner Koranda clarified his Nay vote - this starts and sets a precedent

and may not be necessary or positive for Naperville.

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Agenda item D1Other meeting itemsapproved - unanimous
Approve the regular Liquor Commission meeting minutes of February 6, 2025
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Agenda item D2Other meeting itemsapproved - passed 4-3
Consider Buttermilk’s request for a variance to sell co-branded bottles of liquor
Buttermilk
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Agenda item E1Other meeting itemsapproved - unanimous
Consider removal of the City BASSET Requirement
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