LA Minutes 05-27-2025AVON LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES A
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2025 avon
HYBRID MEETING; IN -PERSON AT AVON TOWN HALL OR VIRTUALLY THROUGH ZOOM c o L o R A D o
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was hosted in a hybrid format, in -person at Avon Town Hall and virtually via Zoom.us. Chair Tamra
N. Underwood called the May 27, 2025, Avon Liquor Licensing Authority Board Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. A
roll call was taken, and Board Members present in person were Chico Thuon, Lindsay Hardy, Ruth Stanley, Vice -
Chair Richard Carroll, and Chair Tamra N. Underwood. Absent were Board Members Kevin Hyatt and Gary
Brooks. They were joined in person by Town Manager Eric Heil, Deputy Town Manager Patty McKenny, Chief
Administrative Officer Ineke de Jong, Board Secretary Miguel Jauregui Casanueva, Board Deputy Secretary
Brenda Torres, Chief Financial Officer Paul Redmond, Rec Director Michael Labagh, Community Development
Director Matt Pielsticker, Planning Manager Jena Skinner, Development Coordinator Emily Block, Engineering
Director Eva Wilson, General Government Intern Arnell Wade, and Avon Police Chief Greg Daly. Town Attorney
Nina P. Williams joined the meeting virtually.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Video Start Time: 00:01:02
Chair Underwood initiated the meeting with the agenda approval process. Board Member Hardy motioned to
approve the Liquor Licensing Authority Agenda, as presented. Board Member Stanley seconded the motion. The
motion carried unanimously with a 5-0 vote of those present.
DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS
Video Start Time: 00:01:12
Chair Underwood inquired whether any Board members had conflicts of interest related to the Agenda. Board
Member Hardy disclosed a potential conflict concerning Councilors attending "A Taste of Nature" under Business
Item 5.1. After review, the Avon Liquor Licensing Authority Board, in conjunction with Town Attorney Williams,
unanimously determined that this did not constitute a conflict of interest and was considered a disclosure only.
No other potential conflicts or conflicts were disclosed.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT — COMMENTS ARE WELCOME ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE FOLLOWING AGENDA
Video Start Time: 00:02:50
Chair Underwood explained that public comment can be made by participating in the meeting in person, via
zoom's video/audio, via telephone, or via email. She added that the public comment section is intended for items
not listed in the Agenda, and participation by members of the public is limited to 3 minutes. She asked if there
was any public comment from those present in the room or virtually and no public comment was made in person
nor virtually.
5.PUBLIC HEARING (QUASI-JUDICIAL) FORA SPECIAL EVENTS LIQUOR PERMIT
Video Start Time: 00:03:20
5.1. Applicant Name: Walking Mountains Science Center
Event: A Taste of Nature
Location: 318 Walking Mountains Lane
Date and Time: 5:15 pm —10:30 p.m. on July 8, 2025
Type: Special Event Permit
Manager: Acadia Caryl
Liquor Authority Deputy Secretary Brenda Torres presented the findings related to the application and introduced
the Applicant's representative, Acadia Caryl, who was present in person and joined her at the podium to respond
to questions. Ms. Torres confirmed that the application was complete and ready for consideration by the Liquor
Authority. After Ms. Caryl addressed questions from the Board, Chair Underwood opened the public hearing. No
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public comments were received, either in person or virtually. Board Member Hardy moved to approve the
application. Board Member Stanley seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously with a 5-0 vote of
those present.
6.PUBLIC HEARING (QUASI-JUDICIAL) FOR A SPECIAL EVENTS LIQUOR PERMIT
Video Start Time: 00:03:20
6.1. Applicant Name: Walmart Inc D/B/A Walmart Supercenter #1199
Location:171 Yoder Ave
Type: Fermented Malt Beverage and Wine (City)
Manager: Sigrid Escalante
Liquor Authority Secretary Miguel Jauregui Casanueva presented the findings related to Walmart's liquor license
renewal and introduced Benjamin Kweskin, Legal Counsel for Walmart Inc., who joined virtually, and Ms.
Escalante, Store Manager, who appeared in person to respond to questions. Town Clerk Jauregui facilitated the
Board's deliberations regarding Walmart's liquor violation from April 15, 2024, including inquiries about measures
implemented to prevent future sales of alcohol to minors. Chair Underwood opened the public hearing. Mr. Ian
Grask, an Avon resident, provided in -person comments and asked questions regarding compliance checks, which
Mr, Kweskin addressed by expanding on Walmart's internal compliance procedures. Chief Daly added context
regarding routine compliance checks conducted by the Colorado Department of Revenue Liquor Enforcement
Division in Avon. No additional public comments were received in person or virtually. Board Member Stanley
moved to approve the renewal application. Board Member Thuon seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously with a 5-0 vote of those present.
7. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 28, 2025 MEETING
Video Start Time: 00:19:10
Board Member Stanley motioned to approve the Minutes from Tuesday, January 28, 2025, as presented. Board
Member Thuon seconded the motion. The motion carried with a 5-0 vote of those present.
7. WRITTEN REPORT
7.1. REPORT ON RECENT ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVALS (DEPUTY TOWN CLERK BRENDA TORRES)
8. ADJOURNMENT
The Avon Liquor Licensing Authority Meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
These minutes are only a summary of the proceedings of the Local Liquor Licensing Authority meeting. They are
not intended to be comprehensive or to include each statement, person speaking or to portray with complete
accuracy. The most accurate records of the meeting are the audio of the meeting, which is housed in the Town
Clerk's office, and the video of the meeting, which is available at www.highfivemedia.orp.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Miguel Jauregui Casanueva ,, Liguor Authority Secretary
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APPROVED:
Tamra N. Underwood
Rich Carroll
Ruth Stanley
Lindsay Hardy
Chico Thuon
Gary Brooks
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