Operator's license appeal

Explained she was convicted of a non-alcohol-related hit-and-run felony before COVID, didn't disclose it because she believed it had fallen off her record, and asked the committee to restore the bartending license that is her sole source of income for her two children.

Spoke about the denial of her operator's license during her appeal.

Spoke about the denial of his operator's license during his appeal.

Spoke about the denial of his operator's license during his appeal.

Spoke about the denial of her operator's license during the open-floor portion of her appeal.

He explained his failure to disclose a pending forgery case and prior convictions, said it was a mistake he learned from, and noted he'd likely lose his bartending job if denied.

Nolan explained her 2018 case was plea-reduced to misdemeanors, that she didn't intend to omit anything from her application, and that she has probation-officer approval to work. She stressed she's a parent struggling with teenagers, not a danger to the community.

The mother and employer of Schadt-Reed said he's a great, non-drinking employee who completed probation early and was confused why his license was denied after being approved in 2023.

A Tavern League of Wisconsin vice president vouched for Schadt and her establishment, urging approval so Schadt-Reed can work there.

Testifying by Zoom, Schumacher described nine months of sobriety, weekly treatment, business school, and how the license denial blocks his advancement at two alcohol-free workplaces.

The owner of Bourbon Street said her establishment is 70% food, staff don't drink on the job, and Nolan is reliable, honest, and working hard to raise her kids.

Said past charges stemmed from an ex-partner, that she has a reading disability that led her to wrongly answer "no" on the disclosure question, and that she needs the license to keep her Walgreens management job.

Fischer's former store manager of 13 years and friend of 20 years testified Fischer doesn't drink or use drugs, gets random drug testing due to prescriptions, and posed no risk.

Testified she has been clean for five and a half years, completed four years of probation in January, is seeking custody of her son, and needs the license to advance beyond kitchen work at True North.

Schadrie-Wagnitz's employer testified on Zoom, saying she has proven herself from cook to training cook over five and a half years and he needs her able to work beyond the kitchen.

Brian Sanchez appeared before the Council regarding his appeal of the denial of his operator's license, which the Council then approved 10-2.

Sanchez explained he needs the bartending license to satisfy his plea agreement's full-time employment requirement, said he doesn't consume alcohol, and attributed his application omission to misunderstanding — his felony is pending, not a conviction.