DRAFT MINUTES

Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Licensing Sub-committee Meeting,

begins right after the City Council License Committee Meeting adjourns
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Generated by Holli Bushnell on November 6, 2020

 

Members present

Jack Hanson, Jane Stromberg, Chip Mason

Others present: Lori Olberg, Joy Hovestadt, Mimi Buttenheim, Susan Hibbs, Peter Engard

 

Meeting called to order at 5:26 pm

 

1. Agenda

Action, Procedural: 1.01 motion to amend/adopt agenda: motion to amend/adopt the agenda as follows: add to the agenda item 4.03 Second class liquor license application 2020-2021 Maya’s Mini Mart and Deli, 78 North St with the following conditions: proof of second class DLC training and all standard conditions. 

Motion by Jane Stromberg, Second by Chip Mason

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Jack Hanson, Chip Mason, Jane Stromberg

 

2. Public Comment (verbal)

Action, Procedural: 2.01 Public Comment (verbal)

Public forum was opened at 5:28pm, as no one wished to speak at this time public forum was closed at 5:28pm

 

3. Consent Agenda

 

Action (Consent), Procedural : 3.01 motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions as indicated

 

Action (Consent): 3.02 First Class Restaurant/Bar Liquor License and Outside Consumption Permit Renewals (2020-2021): Maya's Kitchen & Bar, 1130 North Avenue. Approve the 2020-2021 First Class Restaurant/Bar Liquor License and Outside Consumption Permit Renewals for Maya's Kitchen & Bar with all standard conditions

 

Motion by Jane Stromberg, second by Chip Mason

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Jack Hanson, Chip Mason, Jane Stromberg

 

4. Deliberative Agenda

Action: 4.01 First and Third Class Restaurant/Bar Liquor License Application (2020-2021): Mad River Distillers, 137 St. Paul Street.  approve the 2020-2021 First and Third Class Restaurant/Bar Liquor License Application for Mad River Distillers, 137 St. Paul Street with all standard conditions

 

Mimi Buttenheim, one of the owners, spoke on behalf of Mad River Distillers.  They have used a special event permit in the past as well as a 4th class tasting permit in the past, however the state DLC has asked manufacturers to obtain 1st and 3rd class licenses moving forward.  There was no legal mechanism before for them to get a class 3 license previously, hence the move to make the change now. 

 

Motion by Jane Stromberg, second by Chip Mason

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Jack Hanson, Chip Mason, Jane Stromberg

 

 

Action 4.02 Second Class Liquor License Application (2020-2021): Hilton Burlington, 60 Battery Street.  Approve the 2020-2021 Second Class Liquor License Application for Hilton Burlington with all standard conditions

 

Pete Engard and Susan Hibbs spoke on behalf of the Hilton Burlington.  The Hilton has gone through a renovation and now has a marketplace next to the front desk in which they would like to provide wine and beer to their guests.  All purchasers are required to provide ID (additionally, the hotel requires that all patrons reserving rooms be over the age of 21), and sales will be conducted by charging purchases to rooms or using other cashless methods.  The marketplace is supervised around the clock. 

 

Motion by Jane Stromberg, second by Chip Mason

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Jack Hanson, Chip Mason, Jane Stromberg

 

Action: 4.03 Second Class Liquor License Application (2020-2021): Maya's Mini Mart & Deli, 78 North Street.  Approve the 2020-2021 Second Class Liquor License Application for Maya's Mini Mart & Deli, 78 North Street with the following conditions: proof of 2nd class DLC seminar training and with all standard conditions

 

A representative from Maya’s Mini Mart and Deli was not present at this time. 

 

Motion by Jane Stromberg, second by Chip Mason

Final Resolution: Motion Carries

Yea: Jack Hanson, Chip Mason, Jane Stromberg

 

5. Other Business

There was no other business at this time. 

 

6. Adjournment

Action, Procedural: 6.01 Motion to adjourn

Motion to adjourn at 5:37pm

Motion by Chip Mason, second by Jane Stromberg

Yea: Jack Hanson, Chip Mason, Jane Stromberg