This ordinance very likely will put these gas stations out of business.”Įllis stressed that many of the gas stations have contracts with fuel suppliers that require them to be open all night. “My clients want just as much as anyone else for their gas stations to be safe,” Ellis told the board.
In addition, several gas station owners, themselves, spoke, as did the owners of several convenience stores. One of the changes the village is contemplating is adding other entities to the restrictions of the ordinance, among other alternatives that might be contemplated by the board.”Īt the public hearing, residents - particularly those living in the 500 and 600 blocks of North Taylor Avenue, near the BP gas station where the fatal shooting of Logan-Bledsoe took place - spoke, as did John Ellis, the attorney for seven gas station owners. Stephanides also noted that given that the ordinance is being challenged in court by the service stations, “and one of their claims is that the ordinance treats entities differently. Village attorney Paul Stephanides kicked off the Tuesday night public hearing by telling the audience that the hearing was not legally required, but it was a way for trustees to hear feedback from both residents and business owners. Now, trustees are considering expanding the ordinance to include convenience stores.
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