(A) The Mayor's decision to suspend or revoke a license may be appealed to the Board of Trustees.
(B) The licensee shall perfect the appeal by filing a notice of appeal with the Village Clerk no later than fourteen (14) days after the date of the Mayor's decision. The notice of appeal shall identify any factual or legal errors with the Mayor's decision, a short argument in favor of reversal, and a copy of the Mayor's decision. Any error or argument not raised in the notice of appeal shall be deemed waived on appeal.
(C) The timely filing of a notice of appeal shall stay the Mayor's decision through the date on which the appeal is decided.
(D) Within forty-eight (48) hours of the filing of the notice of appeal, the Village Clerk shall send written notice of the appeal to the Director and the licensee. The notice shall include a copy of the notice of appeal as well notification as to the date, time and location for the hearing on the appeal. Notice shall be provided by Certified U.S. Mail, return receipt requested, to the business addresses listed for the licensee.
(E) The hearing shall take place no sooner than twenty-five (25) days nor more than forty-five (45) days after the notice of appeal is filed by the licensee. No continuance will be granted except for the most extenuating circumstances.
(F) The Board of Trustees shall decide the appeal based upon the record generated before the Mayor. The record shall consist of all evidence submitted at the hearing before the Mayor and a copy of the transcript of the proceedings assuming the appellant files a copy with the Village Clerk no later than seven (7) days after the notice of appeal is filed. The standard of review shall be governed by the standards employed under the Administrative Review Law.
(G) The Village Attorney shall sit as counsel for the Board of Trustees on appeal.
(H) No later than thirty (30) days after the hearing, the Board of Trustees shall issue its written decision either affirming or reversing the Mayor's decision. The written decision shall be mailed to all interested parties by Certified U.S. Mail, return receipt requested. The Board of Trustee's decision on appeal shall be final and shall take effect immediately. (Ord. 22-03, 5-2-2022)