Local Control Commission
Regular MeetingBurlington, VT · March 18, 2026
Minutes
BURLINGTON LOCAL CONTROL SUB-COMMITTEE
BUSHOR CONFERENCE ROOM, 149 CHURCH STREET, 1ST FLOOR
MINUTES OF MEETING
March 18, 2026
1. Agenda
1. Agenda
Chair Broderick convened the meeting at 3:31 pm.
Members present: Chair Broderick (in person), Commissioners Schachter and Traverse (online)
Others present: Corey Mims and Alice Schwencke (DPW); Lori Olberg and Assistant Fire Marshal Edgerley
Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Meeting March 18, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18,
2026, 3:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 1. Agenda
Department Council and Board
Type Action
Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda
1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Motion made by Commissioner Traverse, seconded by Commissioner Schachter, to adopt the agenda as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Public Forum
2. Public Forum
No one spoke.
Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
Meeting March 18, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18,
2026, 3:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 2. Public Forum
Department Council and Board
Type Action
Procedural
Recommended Action open Public Forum
close Public Forum
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 March 18, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18,
2026, 3:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
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 Schachter, seconded by Commissioner Traverse, to adopt the consent agenda
and take the actions indicated. Motion passed unanimously.
Subject 3.2. Catering Log - DFA
Meeting March 18, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18,
2026, 3:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action (Consent)
Information
Communication
Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication and place it on file
3.2. Catering Log - DFA
Subject 3.3. 2026-2027 First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside
Consumption Permit Renewals (see attached list) - DFA
Meeting March 18, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18,
2026, 3:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action (Consent)
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside
Consumption Permit Renewals as listed with all standard conditions
3.3. 2026-2027 First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside Consumption Permit Renewals (see
attached list) - DFA
4. Deliberative Agenda
4. Deliberative Agenda
Subject 4.1. Sampling Event Permit Application (two days only): Vermont Brewers
Festival, Burlington Waterfront Park
Meeting March 18, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18,
2026, 3:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 4. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the two day only sampling event permit application for Vermont Brewers
Festival, Burlington Waterfront Park, July 17th and 18th, 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm
4.1. Sampling Event Permit Application (two days only): Vermont Brewers Festival, Burlington Waterfront
Park
Emma Adrian spoke to this agenda item.
Motion made by Commissioner Traverse, seconded by Commissioner Schachter, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.
5. Adjournment
5. Adjournment
Subject 5.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting March 18, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18,
2026, 3:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 5. Adjournment
Department Council and Board
Type Action
Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to adjourn
5.1. Motion to adjourn
Chair Broderick adjourned the meeting at 3:38 pm.
Agenda
Local Control Sub-committee
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 3:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street,
1st Floor
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1. Agenda
Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Meeting March 18, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026,
3:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 1. Agenda
Department Council and Board
Type Action
Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda
2. Public Forum
Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
Meeting March 18, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026,
3:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 2. Public Forum
Department Council and Board
Type Action
Procedural
Recommended Action open Public Forum
close Public Forum
3. Consent Agenda
Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Meeting March 18, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026,
3:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
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 March 18, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026,
3:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action (Consent)
Information
Communication
Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication and place it on file
Subject 3.3. 2026-2027 First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside
Consumption Permit Renewals (see attached list) - DFA
Meeting March 18, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026,
3:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action (Consent)
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside
Consumption Permit Renewals as listed with all standard conditions
4. Deliberative Agenda
Subject 4.1. Sampling Event Permit Application (two days only): Vermont Brewers
Festival, Burlington Waterfront Park
Meeting March 18, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026,
3:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 4. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the two day only sampling event permit application for Vermont Brewers
Festival, Burlington Waterfront Park, July 17th and 18th, 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm
5. Adjournment
Subject 5.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting March 18, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026,
3:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 5. Adjournment
Department Council and Board
Type Action
Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to adjourn
Packet
Local Control Sub-committee
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 3:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street,
1st Floor
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1. Agenda
Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Meeting March 18, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026,
3:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 1. Agenda
Department Council and Board
Type Action
Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda
2. Public Forum
Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
Meeting March 18, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026,
3:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 2. Public Forum
Department Council and Board
Type Action
Procedural
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Recommended Action open Public Forum
close Public Forum
3. Consent Agenda
Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Meeting March 18, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026,
3:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
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 March 18, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026,
3:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action (Consent)
Information
Communication
Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication and place it on file
Subject 3.3. 2026-2027 First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside
Consumption Permit Renewals (see attached list) - DFA
Meeting March 18, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026,
3:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 3. Consent Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action (Consent)
Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside
Consumption Permit Renewals as listed with all standard conditions
4. Deliberative Agenda
Subject 4.1. Sampling Event Permit Application (two days only): Vermont Brewers
Festival, Burlington Waterfront Park
Meeting March 18, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026,
3:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 4. Deliberative Agenda
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Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action
Recommended Action approve the two day only sampling event permit application for Vermont Brewers
Festival, Burlington Waterfront Park, July 17th and 18th, 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm
5. Adjournment
Subject 5.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting March 18, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, March 18, 2026,
3:30 PM, Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church Street, 1st Floor
Category 5. Adjournment
Department Council and Board
Type Action
Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to adjourn
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Date Received Date of Event Name of Caterer Event Location Type of Event Event Hours Attendees Beverages
8/6/2008 8/21/2008 Drink ECHO Center Wedding Show--Client--Vermont Wedding Association 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 200 Beer, Wine & Liquor
8/11/2008 8/19/2008 Sodexho Vermont, Inc. Provost John Hughes' home--308 South Prospect Street-- Reception 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 25 Beer and Wine
8/12/2008 9/10/2008 Buono Appetitto Main Street Landing--Lake and College Street-- AIDS--Resource and Education 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 220 Wine
8/13/2008 8/22/2008 One-Half Lounge Merrill's Roxy Cinema Wine Tasting prior to a wine film screening 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.; 9-10 100 Wine
8/14/2008 9/4/2008 One-Half Lounge Soda Plant--266 Pine Street Preview to ArtHop--SEBA fundraiser-- 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 100 Beer & Wine
8/19/2008 9/12/2008 Riga-Bello's Pizzeria Memorial Auditorium--250 Main Street-- AOR Music Concert 6:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. 250-300 Beer
8/19/2008 9/5/2008 Big Fatty's BBQ 7 Days Newspapers--255 South Champlain Street--inside lobby-- Art Hop Reception 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 200 Beer & Wine
8/19/2008 9/27/2008 Burlington Bay Market & Café Champlain Valley Flyer Dinner Train 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. 50 Beer & Wine
8/19/2008 8/26/2008 Big Fatty's BBQ Oakledge Park Lower Pavilion Hilton Hotel Employee BBQ 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 80 Beer & Wine
8/19/2008 8/30/2008 Drink ECHO Center Wedding Reception--Client--Amy Paquette-- 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. 100 Mixed drinks, beer & wine
8/1/2008 9/14/2008 Olives Bistro Inc/Chez Claudine Contois Auditorium Latino Festival 12:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. 200 Mojitos, Red Stripe (beer)
8/21/2008 9/10/2008 Drink ECHO Center Cocktail Party for BBA 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 100 Beer, Wine & Liquor
8/21/2008 9/13/2008 Drink ECHO Center Rice High School Principal's Social 4:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 75-100 Wine & Beer Only
8/21/2008 9/5/2008 One-Half Lounge 208 Flynn Avenue--Propeller Media Works-- Employee Party 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. 100 Beer & Wine
8/25/2008 9/5/2008 Higher Ground JDK--47 Maple Street-- Book Launch Party 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. 100 Beer & Wine
8/25/2008 10/2/2008 Drink The Cellar--133 St. Paul Street-- Cancer Awareness Fundraiser 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 60 Full Bar
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2026-2027 First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside Consumption Permit
Renewals
Local Control Sub-Committee Meeting, Wednesday, March 18, 2026
****UPDATED****
First Class:
Elk’s Club
JP’s Pub
La Boca
Mad River Distillers
St. John’s Club
The Wallflower Collective
Venetian Soda Lounge
Vermont Pub and Brewery
Wilder Wines
Second Class:
Bessery’s Butcher Shoppe
City Market: 82 South Winooski Avenue
City Market: 207 Flynn Avenue
Kerry’s Kwik Stop
NJ Beverages
Old North End Variety
The Shopping Bag
Vermont Pub and Brewery
Wilder Wines
Third Class:
Elk’s Club
JP’s Pub
Mad River Distillers
St. John’s Club
The Wallflower Collective
Venetian Soda Lounge
Vermont Pub and Brewery
Outside Consumption:
Elk’s Club
La Boca
St. John’s Club
The Wallflower Collective
Vermont Pub and Brewery
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2026-2027 First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside Consumption Permit
Renewals
Local Control Sub-Committee Meeting, Wednesday, March 18, 2026
First Class:
La Boca
JP’s Pub
St. John’s Club
The Wallflower Collective
Second Class:
Bessery’s Butcher Shoppe
Third Class:
JP’s Pub
St. John’s Club
The Wallflower Collective
Outside Consumption:
La Boca
St. John’s Club
The Wallflower Collective
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