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Brandon Board of Liquor Commissioners MeetingMarch 24, 2008
In Attendance: Bill Hatch, Richard Baker, Kellie Patten, Mitch Pearl Also in Attendance: Keith Arlund, Anna Scheck, Lee Kahrs, Francis Martin, Rodney Pulsifer, Bob Kilpeck, Jeff LeBerge, Frank Farnsworth, Tom Schmelzenbach, Charles Whitehead, Jeffrey White, Chris Brickell, Terry Weeks
The meeting was called to order at 7:06PM by Chair Bill Hatch.
1. Call to order
a) Agenda Adoption - Motion Mitch Pearl/Kellie Patten to adopt the agenda as written. The motion passed unanimously - 3 to zero.
2. Consent Agenda
Richard Baker stated relative to Item 3, there needs to be an (e) and (f) added and in both cases the owner is the Harvest Group. The Item 3(e) will be Gourmet Provence and Item 3(f) is for Cafe Provence. He stated 3(b) is actually two licenses, for the old and new proprietors.
a) Approval of Minutes - Board of Liquor Commissioners Meeting of March 10, 2008
Motion by Richard Baker/Kellie Patten to approve the minutes of the Liquor Commissioners' meeting of March 10, 2008, with the following correction. The motion passed unanimously - 3 to zero.
Richard Baker stated there is a correction under Item 4, as what actually happened was that Bruce Brown and Kellie Patten made the motion to grant the license, however, they made the motion for discussion and the motion failed 4 to zero.
3. Consider Liquor License Application Requests for 2008
a) Watershed, Inc.-Watershed Tavern b) J & L's General Store- Watrobas Store c) Alois, Inc.-Brandon Inn d) Raju Mastaram, Ltd.-Union Street Grocery & Redemption Center e) Harvest Group, dba Gourmet Provence f) Harvest Group, dba Cafe Provence
Motion by Mitch Pearl/Kellie Patten to approve the liquor license applications as amended in the consent agenda. The motion passed - 3 to zero.
4. Consider Request for Outside Consumption for Special Event - Watershed Tavern
This application is for a one-day event from 3PM - 6PM on Sunday, June 29th. It is to be held in the park next to the establishment that will include beer, hotdogs and hamburgers.
Motion for discussion by Mitch Pearl/Kellie Patten to consider the liquor license for outside consumption for a special event sponsored by the Watershed Tavern.
Keith Arlund stated this event was a well planned event last year with no issues. Richard Baker stated it is within the Town Manager's authority to grant the use of the park. Terry Weeks stated alcohol and food will be sold and there will be live music and the grounds will be cleaned and left in the same state they were initially found. Richard Baker stated if the alcohol were dispensed within the building, he would not have an issue with the use of the park. Bill Hatch stated the board has gone in both directions on theses types of items recently, due to a lack of policy. Kellie Patten noted that Sully's serves alcohol on their deck; however, they have an annual license. Bill Hatch stated he is not concerned with the outside consumption as much as the public property use and in light of the fact that we have gone in two different directions because of the lack of a policy. He stated at this stage, it would be fair to allow it for this year, but for future items, a policy should be developed. Richard Baker stated he would have to vote against the use of public property for the motion as it is currently phrased. He would not have a problem with the alcohol being dispensed in the premise and being consumed in the park. Mr. Weeks stated his property line ends at the brick and his thought was that he wanted to prevent any alcohol on the sidewalk. The idea was to use the park as a contained area and if people wish to buy the food or drink they had to stay within that area. He did not want people strolling up the sidewalk with beer in their hands. Richard Baker stated he is trying to be flexible and he proposed the town lease the property to the Watershed Tavern for that day. Keith Arlund stated he did not know how the property was received and he would have to research this item. Terry Weeks stated it is conceivable to install a barrier roped off to make the board more comfortable with his event and to satisfy his desire to contain the people, while satisfying the board's request to dispense in the establishment. He stated he does not see the difference between dispensing inside or outside, and he would prefer to have it roped off and not take up more sidewalk. Mitch Pearl stated he does not have a problem with this event and especially since it has been done by the same merchant previously without incident. He does not think it is gained by having people walk into the establishment. Richard Baker questioned Police Chief Brickell if someone buys a beer and walks onto the sidewalk if they would be subject to a fine and Police Chief Brickell stated they would be subject to arrest.
The motion passed - 3 to zero, with the Board Chair voting.
5. Adjournment
Motion by Richard Baker/Kellie Patten to adjourn the Board of Liquor Commissioners' meeting at 7:23PM to reconvene as the Select Board. The motion passed unanimously - 3 to zero.
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