LA Minutes 05-23-2023AVON LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023 Avon
HYBRID MEETING; IN -PERSON AT AVON TOWN HALL OR VIRTUALLY THROUGH ZOOM COLORADO
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was hosted in a hybrid format, in -person at Avon Town Hall and using zoom.us. Chairwoman Amy
Phillips called the May 23, 2023 Liquor Licensing Authority meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. A roll call was taken,
and present were Board Members Lindsay Hardy, Ruth Stanley, Chico Thuon, and Vice Chairwoman Tamra
Underwood and Chairwoman Amy Phillips. Board members RJ Andrade and Rich Carroll were absent. Also
present were Town Manager Eric Heil, Town Attorney Karl Hanlon, Deputy Town Manager Patty McKenny,
General Government Manager Ineke de Jong, Town Clerk Miguel Jauregui Casanueva, Police Chief Greg Daly,
Community Development Director Matt Pielsticker, Recreation Director Michael Labagh, Finance Director
Scott Wright and incoming Finance Director Paul Redmond, Public Works Director Eva Wilson, and Cultural
Arts and Special Events Manager Danita Dempsey.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Video Start Time: 00:00:38
Chairwoman Phillips initiated the meeting with the Agenda approval process, and Vice Chairwoman
Underwood requested it be amended to include an update from Town Attorney Karl Hanlon in reference to
temporary wine displays at Avon's City Market, to be added as Item 5.2. Vice Chairwoman Underwood then
moved to approve the Agenda, as amended. Board member Hardy seconded the motion. It was approved
with a 5-0 vote of those present.
3. DISCLOSURE OF ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATED TO AGENDA ITEMS
Video Start Time: 00:01:29
Chairwoman Phillips asked if there were any conflicts of interest related to the amended Agenda, and none
were disclosed.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT— COMMENTS ARE WELCOME ON ITEMS NOT LISTED ON THE FOLLOWING AGENDA
Video Start Time: 00:01:38
Chairwoman Phillips 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 then clarified 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 on Zoom and none were made.
S. PUBLIC HEARING FOR A SPECIAL EVENTS LIQUOR PERMIT
Video Start Time: 00:02:00
5.1. APPLICANT NAME: EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF EAGLE COUNTY
EVENT: EVENING OF STARS
DATE AND TIME: 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM ON JUNE 2, 2023
LOCATION: 1 LAKE STREET— HARRY A. NOTTINGHAM PARK/PAVILION
TYPE: SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT
MANAGER: TESSA KIRCHNER
Town Clerk Miguel Jauregui Casanueva delivered a brief introduction related to the Evening of the Stars special
event liquor permit application, joined by event organizer Wendy Rimel with the Education Foundation of
Eagle County. He laid out that the application met the requirements of the public hearing posting, the
insurance, background checks, and alcohol management plan, as part of the special event permit checklist.
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AVON LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 23, 2023 Avon
HYBRID MEETING; IN -PERSON AT AVON TOWN HALL OR VIRTUALLY THROUGH ZOOM COLORADO
Ms. Rimel responded to questions from the Board and added this is the 281h year the event is held as a
celebration for Eagle County School District staff. Chairwoman Phillips asked if there was any public comment
from those present in the room or on Zoom and none were made.
Board member Hardy moved to approve the Special Events Permit application for Education Foundation of
Eagle County for their Evening of Starts special event on June 2, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Board
member Thuon seconded the motion. It was approved with a 5-0 vote of those present.
5.2.CITY MARKET'S TEMPORARY DISPLAYS OF WINE: UPDATE ON COMPLIANCE
VIDEO START TIME: 00:07:33
Town Attorney Karl Hanlon provided an update to the Board on state liquor laws and regulations related to
temporary displays of wine, and a summary of the Department of Revenue Colorado Liquor Enforcement
Division's Bulletin 22-04 and its impact on wine bottle aisle endcaps at grocery stores. It was noted that
temporary wine displays at Avon's City Market currently comply with applicable laws and regulations.
6. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM JANUARY 24, 2023 MEETING
Video Start Time: 00:10:28
With no discussion or correction, Board Member Thuon moved to approve the liquor license meeting
minutes for Tuesday, January 24, 2023, as presented. Vice Chairwoman Underwood seconded the motion. It
was approved 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
There being no further business before the Liquor Licensing Authority, Chairwoman Phillips moved to adjourn
the meeting. The time was 05:11 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.org.
APPROVED:
Amy Phillips
Tamra Underwo
Ruth Stanley
Chico Thuon
Lindsay Hardy
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Miguel Jauregui s ueva, Liquor Authority Secretary
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