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By Richard Wilson, Staff Writer Updated 10:59 PM Thursday, April 23, 2009

HAMILTON — A bar that is at risk of losing its liquor license may not be as much of a burden on police as appeared in a comprehensive report provided to City Council.

Council members decided this week to postpone a resolution that would object to the renewal and transfer of the liquor license at V’s Nightclub, 1483 Millville Ave.

Dave Davidson, an attorney and Hamilton school board member, spoke to council members on behalf of V’s owner Rawnica Dillingham, a former Butler County commission candidate.

Davidson asked council Wednesday night, April 22, to reconsider the issue because the record of 80 or more police calls to the establishment from May 2008 to April 2009 is not an accurate representation.

Seven of those calls were for seven officers who responded to V’s on Feb. 24 in reference to an illegal adult entertainment show, Davidson said. Eleven calls were routine checks by patrol officers in which no violations were reported, he added.

“You’re putting this business at risk,” Davidson told council, “telling the state that the city of Hamilton has a problem with this business based on what clearly can be seen is not accurate information.”

Hamilton City Law Director Hillary Stevenson said she reviewed records that showed about 80 separate instances where police responded to calls for service at the location.

The V’s issue appeared on council’s agenda along with resolutions objecting to the renewal of liquor licenses at Bob’s Cafe, 666 Hooven Ave., and Tailg8tors, 1079 Millville Ave.

Council objected to those license renewals last year and the permits were denied by the State Liquor Control Board. But the denials are on appeal and the establishments continue to sell alcohol and be a problem for police, city officials said.

Any objections to the license renewal must be sent to the state agency by May 2, Stevenson said. Council may reconsider the issue at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 29.

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