Local Control Commission
Regular MeetingBurlington, VT · February 11, 2026
Minutes
BURLINGTON LOCAL CONTROL SUB-COMMITTEE
QUEEN CITY ROOM, 149 CHURCH STREET, 3RD FLOOR, CITY HALL
MINUTES OF MEETING
February 11, 2026
1. Agenda
1. Agenda
Chair Broderick convened the meeting at 4:03 pm.
Members present: Chair Broderick (in person); Commissioners Schachter and Traverse (online)
Other present: Lori Olberg (staff)
Subject 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 1. Agenda
Department Council and Board
Type Action
Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to amend/adopt agenda
1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda
Motion made by Commissioner Traverse, seconded by Commissioner Schachter, to adopt the agenda as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Public Comment
2. Public Comment
Chair Broderick opened and closed the Public Comment at 4:05 pm. No one spoke.
Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 2. Public Comment
Department Council and Board
Type Action
Procedural
Recommended Action open Public Comment
close Public Comment
2.1. Verbal Comments
3. Consent Agenda
3. Consent Agenda
Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Department Council and Board
Type Action (Consent)
Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Motion made by Commissioner Traverse, seconded by Commissioner Schachter, to adopt the consent agenda
as presented and take the actions indicated. Motion passed unanimously.
Subject 3.2. Catering Log - DFA
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action (Consent)
Communication
Information
Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication and place it on file
3.2. Catering Log - DFA
Subject 3.3. First, Second and Third Class Liquor License and Outside Consumption
Permit Renewals (2026-2027): see attached list
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action (Consent)
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First, Second and Third Class Liquor License and Outside
Consumption Permit Renewals as listed with all standard conditions
3.3. First, Second and Third Class Liquor License and Outside Consumption Permit Renewals (2026-2027):
see attached list
4. Deliberative Agenda
4. Deliberative Agenda
Subject 4.1. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Akes'
Place, 134 Church Street
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 4. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First and Third Class Liquor License Applications for Akes'
Place, 134 Church Street with the following conditions: complete record checks
and with all standard conditions
4.1. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Akes' Place, 134 Church Street
Owners Zach Akey and Chris Furlani were present.
Motion made by Commissioner Schachter, seconded by Commissioner Traverse, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.
Subject 4.2. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Akes' Place,
134 Church Street
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 4. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Akes' Place,
134 Church Street with the following conditions: complete record checks and
Church Street Marketplace Commission Approval
4.2. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Akes' Place, 134 Church Street
Owners Zach Akey and Chris Furlani were present.
Motion made by Commissioner Schachter, seconded by Commissioner Traverse, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.
Subject 4.3. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027):
Sweetwaters, 120 Church Street
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 4. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First and Third Class Liquor License Applications for
Sweetwaters, 120 Church Street with the following conditions: contingent upon Fire
Marshal Approval and with all standard conditions
4.3. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Sweetwaters, 120 Church Street
Owner David Melincoff was present.
Motion made by Commissioner Traverse, seconded by Commissioner Schachter, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.
Subject 4.4. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Sweetwaters,
120 Church Street
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 4. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Sweetwaters,
120 Church Street with the following condition: Church Street Marketplace
Commission Approval
4.4. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Sweetwaters, 120 Church Street
Owner David Melincoff was present.
Motion made by Commissioner Traverse, seconded by Commissioner Schachter, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.
Subject 4.5. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Thai in
the Alley, 36 Thorsen Way
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 4. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First and Third Class Liquor License Applications for Thai in
the Alley, 36 Thorsen Way with the following conditions: complete record checks
and with all standard conditions
4.5. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Thai in the Alley, 36 Thorsen Way
Owner Suntarin Henson was online.
Motion made by Commissioner Traverse, seconded by Commissioner Schachter, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.
Subject 4.6. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Thai in the
Alley, 36 Thorsen Way
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 4. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Thai in the
Alley, 36 Thorsen Way with the following condition: complete record checks
4.6. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Thai in the Alley, 36 Thorsen Way
Owner Suntarin Henson was online.
Motion made by Commissioner Schachter, seconded by Commissioner Traverse, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.
5. Other Business
5. Other Business
None.
6. Adjournment
6. Adjournment
Subject 6.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 6. Adjournment
Department Council and Board
Type Action
Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to adjourn
6.1. Motion to adjourn
Chair Broderick adjourned the meeting at 4:13 pm.
Agenda
Local Control Sub-committee
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd
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1. Agenda
Subject 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 1. Agenda
Department Council and Board
Type Action
Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to amend/adopt agenda
2. Public Comment
Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 2. Public Comment
Department Council and Board
Type Action
Procedural
Recommended Action open Public Comment
close Public Comment
3. Consent Agenda
Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Department Council and Board
Type Action (Consent)
Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Subject 3.2. Catering Log - DFA
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action (Consent)
Communication
Information
Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication and place it on file
Subject 3.3. First, Second and Third Class Liquor License and Outside Consumption
Permit Renewals (2026-2027): see attached list
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action (Consent)
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First, Second and Third Class Liquor License and Outside
Consumption Permit Renewals as listed with all standard conditions
4. Deliberative Agenda
Subject 4.1. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Akes'
Place, 134 Church Street
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 4. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First and Third Class Liquor License Applications for Akes' Place,
134 Church Street with the following conditions: complete record checks and with all
standard conditions
Subject 4.2. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Akes' Place, 134
Church Street
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 4. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Akes' Place, 134
Church Street with the following conditions: complete record checks and Church Street
Marketplace Commission Approval
Subject 4.3. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027):
Sweetwaters, 120 Church Street
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 4. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First and Third Class Liquor License Applications for
Sweetwaters, 120 Church Street with the following conditions: contingent upon Fire
Marshal Approval and with all standard conditions
Subject 4.4. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Sweetwaters, 120
Church Street
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 4. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Sweetwaters, 120
Church Street with the following condition: Church Street Marketplace Commission
Approval
Subject 4.5. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Thai in the
Alley, 36 Thorsen Way
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 4. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First and Third Class Liquor License Applications for Thai in the
Alley, 36 Thorsen Way with the following conditions: complete record checks and with
all standard conditions
Subject 4.6. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Thai in the Alley,
36 Thorsen Way
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 4. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Thai in the Alley,
36 Thorsen Way with the following condition: complete record checks
5. Other Business
6. Adjournment
Subject 6.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 6. Adjournment
Department Council and Board
Type Action
Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to adjourn
Packet
Local Control Sub-committee
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd
Floor, City Hall
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1. Agenda
Subject 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 1. Agenda
Department Council and Board
Type Action
Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to amend/adopt agenda
2. Public Comment
Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 2. Public Comment
Department Council and Board
Type Action
Procedural
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Recommended Action open Public Comment
close Public Comment
3. Consent Agenda
Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Department Council and Board
Type Action (Consent)
Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Subject 3.2. Catering Log - DFA
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action (Consent)
Communication
Information
Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication and place it on file
Subject 3.3. First, Second and Third Class Liquor License and Outside Consumption
Permit Renewals (2026-2027): see attached list
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action (Consent)
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First, Second and Third Class Liquor License and Outside
Consumption Permit Renewals as listed with all standard conditions
4. Deliberative Agenda
Subject 4.1. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Akes'
Place, 134 Church Street
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 4. Deliberative Agenda
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Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First and Third Class Liquor License Applications for Akes' Place,
134 Church Street with the following conditions: complete record checks and with all
standard conditions
Subject 4.2. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Akes' Place, 134
Church Street
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 4. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Akes' Place, 134
Church Street with the following conditions: complete record checks and Church Street
Marketplace Commission Approval
Subject 4.3. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027):
Sweetwaters, 120 Church Street
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 4. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First and Third Class Liquor License Applications for
Sweetwaters, 120 Church Street with the following conditions: contingent upon Fire
Marshal Approval and with all standard conditions
Subject 4.4. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Sweetwaters, 120
Church Street
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 4. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Sweetwaters, 120
Church Street with the following condition: Church Street Marketplace Commission
Approval
Subject 4.5. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Thai in the
Alley, 36 Thorsen Way
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Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 4. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First and Third Class Liquor License Applications for Thai in the
Alley, 36 Thorsen Way with the following conditions: complete record checks and with
all standard conditions
Subject 4.6. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Thai in the Alley,
36 Thorsen Way
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 4. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Thai in the Alley,
36 Thorsen Way with the following condition: complete record checks
5. Other Business
6. Adjournment
Subject 6.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall
Category 6. Adjournment
Department Council and Board
Type Action
Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to adjourn
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2026-2027 First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside Consumption Permit
Renewals
Local Control Sub-Committee Meeting, Wednesday, February 11, 2026
First Class:
Bistro De Margot
Burlington Bay Market and Café
Church Street Tavern
Ken’s Pizza and Pub
Queen City Brewery LLC
Shanty on the Shore
Splash at the Boathouse
The 126
The Other Place
Second Class:
Burlington Bay Market and Café
Dpwntown Quick Stop
802 BWS
Simon’s Store – Battery Park
Walgreens
Third Class:
Bistro De Margot
Church Street Tavern
Ken’s Pizza and Pub
Shanty on the Shore
Splash at the Boathouse
The 126
The Other Place
Outside Consumption:
Bistro De Margot
Burlington Bay Market and Café
Church Street Tavern
Ken’s Pizza and Pub
Queen City Brewery LLC
Shanty on the Shore
Splash at the Boathouse
The 126
The Other Place
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