It was decided that the City had no authority to revoke the Kennesaw City Business License based on the Georgia State Law regarding the use of the word "Loan" in the advertising or name of the Cruchelow Jewelry and Loan LLC.
ABC News aired a report saying that the 'property landord'* is petitioning the City to change the zoning so the Pawn Shop can stay'.
Petitions from Summer Stream were presented to the Council, 39 of 54 homes signing up to say that the Pawn Shop was unwelcome, 76 of 112 homes signed a similar petition from Summer Brooke and their petition was presented by Jeff Wilson.
The Cruchelows were represented by Attorney Michael Pryor and several supporters of the Cruchelows, including Nancy Johnson and children were on hand for the hearing. There were approx. 60 citizens attending. Mr. Cruchelow spoke to several questions from the Council and refuted allegations made at a prior City Council meeting about having said that he had found a way around the ban on Pawn Shops at that strip mall.
Both ABC and CBS had TV crews at the meeting, other internet sites were also represented.
The Summer Brooke representative was one of 4 residents to speak after the decision to put off any further action was made by the Council. He was very pointed in his displeasure that the matter was not concluded.
Bill Harris asked the City Attorney Mr. Randal Bently if he could obtain a copy of the Cruchelow/Venturi lease to determine if the purpose of the shop had been stated as 'Pawn Shop'. The Cruchelow attorney had already stated this would be provided and Harris asked that the City Attorney try to get a copy of the Venturi lease so that they could be compared to make sure nothing was changed.
Harris also asked Mayor Mathews for the exact dates when the matter of the Pawn Shop would be taken up:
City Council Work Session, Wednesday, May 02 2012, 6:00pm
City Council Meeting, Monday, May 07 2012, 6:30pm
There should be 2 hearings before the City Commision before they take a final vote
* Mr. Celestino (Tino) Venturi and wife Linda, can be contacted at 630 Willeo Road, Roswell, Ga 30075 (770) 992-2264. You might drop him a line or phone to let him know that we are greatly disappointed in his conduct in this matter.
