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were's the beer truck?
ReplyDeleteIt's Where's the beer truck? I am sure this is only the beginning.I'm sure they are liable to come up with some crazy ordinances to try and make it as hard as possible to sell. You can bet also at least on the Centreville side there will be another petiton for another vote. I would like to ask the wet voters to stand firm against this. You will have to vote again in 2 years I guarantee it. I am actually content with just Brent being wet. There isn't very many businesses in Centreville anyway that would possibly sell it and don't care if they get any other businesses as long as I can go to Brent.
ReplyDeleteYou mean Tuesday June 15th right?
ReplyDeleteI am not certain that another vote will occur in Centreville. First of all, the results in Centreville will be minor. As you stated, there are not enough businesses in Centreville to sell it any way. As far as new business, well first of all there isn't a lot of available commercial property.
ReplyDeleteAlso I met with Mayor Dennis Stripling in Brent on Friday to discuss the pending ordinance there. The restrictions on selling are not heavy. Yet, there are tight restrictions on opening an lounge, club, or bar. Centreville Mayor Tommy Bamberg has stated that the Centreville ordinance will follow the Brent ordinance in order to downplay confusion with the municipal law enforcement in those cities. Many of the details involved in the Brent ordinance will be in an article printed in the Centreville Press next week.
One thing I will state to all of you is that according to ABC regulations a town cannot discriminate against a business which is already set near a church. The distance a business can be between a church and a business is up to the city.
Brent's current ordinance sets that limit at 100 feet. They made this decision based on the distance between Marathon and the church near it. It is just over 100 feet.
Marathon was the closet established business with a clear ability to distribute alcohol, near a church.
Also, most city ordinances set the limit between 100 to 300 feet. With most on the lower end of that ratio. Brent set the limit based on Marathon's location in order to keep confusion away from business owners and churches.
It should also be noted that a church which moves within the 100 feet after a business has already begun to sell alcohol will not change this businesses ability. Just as a business cannot move within the 100 feet of a church and begin to sell alcohol.
Full story, in more detail will appear in next week's Centreville Press.
But, with all of this being said there is a clear effort by both cities to be fair to those against the sale of alcohol and those who are in support of it. There is no conspiracy on either side.
Wet voters should relish in the fact that these towns will now be able to distribute alcohol. Dry voters should take solace in the fact that both cities seem to be working very hard to make sure this doesn't destroy the makeup of these areas.
To sum it up...A handful of stores will be selling alcohol, some dining facilities will have it on their menu, and likely no bars, clubs or lounges will come to either city because the restrictions on bars, clubs, and lounges are not exactly easy to establish and most business minded people will not be interested in the headache.
Thank You Mr. Bamberg for clearing some of the questions up about the distances between a Church and an establishment that sells alcohol. I am glad to hear both cities are working to have ordinances that will benefit all the citizens no matter what side of the issue you are on. I can say for myself I don't want any bars opening up but would like to be able to have the option to have a drink at a few of our restaurants IF they chose to apply for a license and serve it. Just as long as some grocery stores chose to sell it like at the Wal-Mart and SavMor will be fine by me. Again thanks for clearing up the issue of distances between churches and businesses. Will be looking forward to next weeks press. I am glad there will be tight restrictions on bar, lounges and clubs. I am not for banning them from opening but want it controled and not becoming a public nusance or danger.
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