As discussion during Monday’s meeting wore on, Mt. Olympus Owner Nick Laskaris said, "You guys are going way too far. And I feel like I am responsible for this."

Village Trustee Tom Diehl, who has had his disagreements with Laskaris in the past, said, "You shouldn’t feel like you are responsible. You are responsible."

With that, Laskaris said he was tired of Diehl accusing him at every meeting of violating the ordinance. He proclaimed, "I’ve had enough," flipped a draft copy of the ordinance on the committee’s table, swore at Kalahari Owner Todd Nelson and left the meeting.

Kalahari employee Steve Pine asked Police Chief Tom Dorner what the fine was for using profanity in public, but Dorner did not respond.

Changes to the ordinance are being discussed because of Mt. Olympus’ Night at the Theme Park events that are keeping the business open past listed operational hours.

As for the second draft of the ordinance, which the committee was discussing, village attorney Dick Cross broke apart his definitions for amusements and attractions. Previously, everything was lumped under the definition of "amusement."

According to the draft, an amusement would be something in which a patron physically participates, and an attraction would be something a patron observes.

Cross listed a number of examples of each under the definitions, but left performance art and movie theaters under exclusions.

Diehl once again said he didn’t understand why his business, the Tommy Bartlett Show, needed an amusement license when places like Crystal Grand and the Rick Wilcox Magic Theater don’t.

Cross said the village could include those businesses, but it hasn’t in the past. Only outdoor movie theaters have been regulated.

Trustee and committee member Bill Pettit said he thought theaters should be included, too.

Under the definition of an amusement, Cross also added fitness centers, health clubs and spas; dance halls and night clubs not licensed to serve alcohol; and athletic events, like iron man competitions.

He said he wasn’t sure if the village wanted those things included, but wanted to bring them up for consideration. For sporting events, the village could chose to waive the amusement fee, Cross said, but if organizers were required to fill out an application for a license, the village would at least know the event is going on.

Another issue that arose, as two bar owners sat in attendance, was outdoor entertainment.

Outdoor musical performances have been, and would continue to be, prohibited between 10:30 p.m. and 8 a.m.

However, the question arose as to whether or not that applied to bars as the following is listed under exclusions in the proposed ordinance: "Amusements and attractions located on the premises of a restaurant, tavern or other eating place for the exclusive use of their guests."

Jeff and Marci Morris, Marley’s owners, said they prefer to have outdoor entertainment, but can’t after 10:30 p.m., according to the ordinance.

The Green Owl owner Aimee Anderson said the only thing she has going for her is outdoor entertainment, and said she can’t survive if she has to pull the plug at 10:30 p.m. Anderson asked the village board for an exception to the ordinance in June, and can stay open, on a trial basis, until 11 p.m.

Cross said the reason for the proposed special exceptions process is so the village doesn’t just say, "11 o’clock sounds good to me."

The Morrises said they are considering buying more property in the village, but aren’t sure they want to anymore.

"If you are looking at this community versus the Dells," Jeff said, "and you have this restriction and they don’t, people may go to the Dells."

Kalahari employee Steve Pine said the village has had great economic growth in the last 20 or 30 years, and "we don’t want to make it prohibitive to have a business here."