HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 17-2015-17RESOLUTION NO. 2015-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENCASTLE,
INDIANA, RECOMMENDING ISSUANCE OF A DOWNTOWN ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGE PERMIT PURSUANT TO I.C. 7.1- 3- 20 -16(g)
WHEREAS, during the 2005 legislative session. the Indiana General Assembly enacted
and the Indiana Governor signed Senate Enrolled Act 282, which is codified at I.C. 7.1-3-20 -
16(g); and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned legislation provided that after June 30 2005, the Indiana
Alcohol & Tobacco Commission may issue not more than ten (10) new three -way, two -way or
one -way permits to sell alcoholic beverages for on- premises consumption to applicants each of
whom must be the proprietor, as owner or lessee, or both of a restaurant located within a
district, or not more than seven hundred (700) feet from the district that meets the statutorily
created boundaries and which are approximately described as "downtown' Greencastle:
WHEREAS, in 2011 the Indiana General Assembly amended I.C. 7.1- 3- 20 -16(g) in order
to permit the Indiana Alcohol & Tobacco Commission to issue the aforementioned permits to
restaurants not more than seven hundred (700) feet from the above - referenced district; and
WHEREAS, on Januaryl3 2015, the Common Council of the City of Greencastle
Indiana, adopted Resolution No.2015 -2 which established objectives and criteria for the issuance
of Greencastle Downtown Alcoholic Beverage Permits:
WHEREAS, the Greencastle Downtown Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Committee held a
public meeting on September 3, 2015, where Chris Weeks presented his application for Wasser
Brewing Company. The Applicant wishes to establish a craft brewery and family dining
establishment, with a three -way beverage license: and
WHEREAS, Greencastle Downtown Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Committee
unanimously voted in favor of the application and has recommended issuance of an alcoholic
beverage permit to Wasser Beer Company through owner and applicant, Chris Weeks.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Greencastle, Indiana, that Wasser Beer Company, through owner and applicant Chris Weeks
should be, and is, hereby recommended for a Greencastle Downtown Alcoholic Beverage
Alcoholic Beverage Permit. Such recommendation being conditioned upon full compliance with
the objectives and criteria contained in Resolution 2015 -2, and pursuant to I.C. 7.1- 3- 20 -16(g)
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council of the
City of Greencastle, Indiana. that upon written request by either the Greencastle Downtown
Alcoholic Beverage License Committee or the City Council, representatives from Wasser Beer
Company, shall appear and provide a report as to its activities and answer questions relating to
any complaints /problems or compliance issues.
PASSED AND RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Greencastle
at its regular meeting this S day of SSPLsn^b-m_ 2015.
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GREENCASTLE, INDIANA
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Approved and signed by me this T�' day of 5£pt "M 3 2015 a�_ '4 1 0 6'clock .m.
ATTEST:
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Sue Murray, Mayor
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City of Greencastle, Indiana
DOWNTOWN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE COMMITTEE
Applicant: Chris Weeks
Wasser Beer Company
102 East Franklin Street
WHEREAS the Downtown Alcoholic Beverage License Committee of the City of Greencastle, held a
public meeting concerning the application of Chris Weeks on September 3, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. at City
Hall.
WHEREAS, the Applicant, Chris Weeks presented his business plan for creating a craft brewery and pub
to the Committee, and provided a sample menu for a family dining establishment located at 102 East
Franklin Street.
WHEREAS, the proposed location is within 700 feet of Greencastle's historic downtown area, and
involves repurposing a vacant downtown building.
WHEREAS. the Downtown Alcoholic Beverage License Committee certifies this ordinance to the
Common Council with a unanimous favorable recommendation.
Dated this 3rd day of September 2015.
DOWNTOWN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE
COMMITTEE
BY
Susan Murray, Presiding Memb r
ATTEST:
Laurie ardwick
City Attorney