City of Carbondale Local Liquor Control Commission met Jan. 31.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Commissioners present
Commissioner Lee Fronabarger, Commissioner Tom Grant, Commissioner Adam Loos, Commissioner Ginger Rye Sanders, Commissioner Jeff Doherty, and Chairperson Pro Tempore Carolin Harvey
Commissioners absent
Chairperson John M. Henry
Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM
1. Preliminaries to the Local Liquor Control Commission Meeting
Procedural: 1.1 Roll Call
2. Citizens' Comments for the Local Liquor Control Commission
3. General Business of the Local Liquor Control Commission
Action: 3.1 Minutes of the Local Liquor Control Commission Meeting on January 10, 2023
MOTION: Approve the minutes of the Local Liquor Control Commission Meeting held on January 10, 2023
Motion by Tom Grant, second by Jeff Doherty.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Lee Fronabarger, Tom Grant, Adam Loos, Jeff Doherty, Carolin Harvey
Not Present at Vote: Ginger Rye Sanders
City Attorney Snyder requested that the Commission take a vote to permit Commissioners RyeSanders and Loos to attend remotely.
Motion by Lee Fronabarger, second by Tom Grant.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Lee Fronabarger, Tom Grant, Carolin Harvey
Action: 3.2 Application for an On-Premises Primary Liquor License with a Live Entertainment Rider from Levels Carbondale, LLC d/b/a Levels
The applicant was present to respond to questions.
City Attorney Snyder shared details about his findings as to whether there was evidence of a bona fide lease of the business.
MOTION: Approve the issuance of the On-Premises Primary liquor license with a Live Entertainment license Rider to Levels Carbondale, LLC d/b/a Levels, contingent upon receipt of all outstanding items
Motion by Jeff Doherty, second by Tom Grant.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Lee Fronabarger, Tom Grant, Ginger Rye Sanders, Jeff Doherty, Carolin Harvey
Nay: Adam Loos
Action: 3.3 Consideration of the Stipulated Agreement as it Relates to the Liquor License Citation for Chalky's in 2022-03
Commissioners asked about bypassing a Hearing, concern about setting a precedent, and ensuring fair treatment of all licensees, and concern that this remains an ongoing issue.
MOTION: Accept the Stipulated Agreement as it Relates to Chalky's in 2022-03
Motion by Tom Grant, second by Lee Fronabarger.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Lee Fronabarger, Tom Grant, Adam Loos, Ginger Rye Sanders, Carolin Harvey
Nay: Jeff Doherty
Action: 3.4 Renewal of Liquor License for Chalky's, LLC d/b/a Chalky's and Approve a Change of Assumed Name from Chalky's to Club 13
The applicant was not present as the weather prevented him from attending.
The Commission asked if this was a new application being considered for a change in classification, expressed concern about acting on the matter without a new application before the Commission, remarked on the business continuing to operate contrary to its current classification, noted that the applicant had come before the Commission previously to answer for his actions, and urged exercising caution in setting precedents and fair treatment.
MOTION: Approve the issuance of an On-Premises Primary license with a Live Entertainment Rider contingent upon receipt of outstanding items and a corrected application and approve the change in assumed name from Chalky's to Club 13.
Motion by Adam Loos, second by Lee Fronabarger.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Lee Fronabarger, Tom Grant, Adam Loos, Ginger Rye Sanders, Carolin Harvey
Nay: Jeff Doherty
4. Adjournment of the Local Liquor Control Commission
Procedural: 4.1 Time of Adjournment for Local Liquor Control Commission
There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was declared adjourned at 6:28 p.m.
https://www.explorecarbondale.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_01312023-1899
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