LA Minutes 12-09-2008TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
AVON LIQUOR AUTHORITY MEETING FOR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2008 AVON
® MEETING BEGINS AT 4:45 PM
AVON TOWN HALL, ONE LAKE STREET
PRESIDING OFFICIALS
CHAIRMAN RON WOLFE
VICE CHAIRMAN BRIAN SIPES
BOARD MEMBERS RICHARD CARROLL, DAVE DANTAS, KRISTI FERRARO
AMY PHILLIPS, ALBERT "Buz" REYNOLDS, JR.
TOWN STAFF
TOWN ATTORNEY: ERIC HEIL TOWN MANAGER: LARRY BROOKS TOWN CLERK: PATTY MCKENNY
ALL LIQUOR BOARD MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC EXCEPT EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME DURING PUBLIC HEARINGS
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AGENDAS ARE POSTED AT AVON MUNICIPAL BUILDING AND RECREATION CENTER, ALPINE BANK, AND AVON LIBRARY
1. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
2. INQUIRY OF THE PUBLIC FOR COMMENT AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT
Applicant: Vail Junior Hockey Association Trade Name Vail Eagle Hockey
Event Manager: Andy Clark
Event Name: Rocky Mountain Pond Hockey Tournament January 2009
Event Location: Harry A. Nottingham Park
Event Dates: January 24, and January 25, 2009 from 10 am until 4 pm
is 4. PUBLIC HEARING FOR NEW LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION - CONTINUED FROM LAST MEETING
a. Applicant: Saltwater Cowboy, LLC d/b/a Saltwater Cowboy
Address: 48 E. Beaver Creek Blvd., Suite 105
Manager: Stephen W. Bullock
Type of License: Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License
4. OTHER BUSINESS
5. CONSENT AGENDA
a. Minutes from December 2, 2008
6. ADJOURNMENT AT 5:25 PM
Avon Council Meeting. 08.12.09
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TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
MINUTES OF THE LOCAL LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY MEETING
HELD DECEMBER 9, 2008
The Avon Town Council acting as the Local Liquor Licensing Authority for the Town of Avon,
Colorado convened at 4:45 PM at the Avon Municipal Building, One Lake Street, Avon,
Colorado. A roll call was taken and Board members of the Authority present were Ron Wolfe as
Chairperson, and Board members Rich Carroll, Dave Dantas, Kristi Ferraro, Amy Phillips, Buz
Reynolds, and Brian Sipes.
3. PUBLIC HEARING FOR SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT
Applicant: Vail Junior Hockey Association Trade Name Vail Eagle Hockey
Event Manager: Andy Clark
Event Name: Rocky Mountain Pond Hockey Tournament January 2009
Event Location: Harry A. Nottingham Park
Event Dates: January 24, and January 25, 2009 from 10 am until 4 pm
The Town Clerk noted that all materials were in order on the application. Event Manager Andy
Clark was present to highlight the event to be held on two separate weekends in January. The
special event permits were requested for January 24th and 25th. The diagram of the proposed
license premises was reviewed. With no further questions from the Authority, Chairman Wolfe
opened the public hearing, no comments were made and the hearing was closed. Board
Member Phillips moved to approve the special event permit for Vail Junior Hockey Association
Trade Name Vail Eagle Hockey; Board member Sipes seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING FOR NEW LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION
a. Applicant: Saltwater Cowboy, LLC d/b/a Saltwater Cowboy
Address: 48 E. Beaver Creek Blvd., Suite 105
Manager: Stephen W. Bullock
Type of License: Hotel and Restaurant Liquor License
Mayor Wolfe presented the application for Saltwater Cowboy as continued from the December
2, 2008 meeting per a request from the applicant. At that meeting, Stephen Bullock requested
that he be able to submit additional court documents that were to be sent from Florida related to
his background history. Town Attorney Eric Heil reviewed the statute guidelines related to the
background history for applicants. Detective Paul Arnold and Police Chief Brian Kozak were
present to address the revised police report which addressed the additional court materials
submitted by the applicant. Several questions were asked by Authority members to the
applicant about the drug and alcohol incidents that showed on the background investigation.
Mr. Bullock addressed each of them in detail, stating that he moved to Colorado to start over
and leave the past behind. Chairman Wolfe opened the public hearing asking for comments;
the following people spoke in support of Stephen Bullock's character:
♦ Michael Campbell, former colleague at the Ore House and insurance agent
♦ Kevin Hart, former colleague at the Ore House and friend over the years
Board member Phillips moved to approve the new hotel and restaurant liquor license application
for Saltwater Cowboy, LLC d/b/a Saltwater Cowboy; Board member Ferraro seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously. There was some discussion about whether or not a change
in moral character or criminal act unrelated to the operation of a license premise could be
considered by the liquor authority as a reason for future suspension or revocation of the liquor
license. Attorney Eric Heil noted that he would further research the question and follow up with
an answer to the Liquor Authority.
CONSENT AGENDA
Board member Ferraro moved to approve the consent agenda; Board member Phillips
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
a. Minutes from December 2, 2008
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 5:40 PM.
RESP~CTFULL SUBMITTED:
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Patty McKenny, etary
APPROVED:
Rich Carroll
Dave Dantas ~z
Kristi Ferraro
Amy Phillips
Albert "Buz" Reynolds
Brian Sipes q r
Ron Wolfe
ALB 08.12.09
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