Public Safety & Welfare Committee

CITY OF VERONA PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE COMMITTEE JANUARY 23, 2017 VERONA CITY HALL MINUTES 1. Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Scott Stewart at 5:37 p.m. 2. Roll Call: Scott Stewart and Heather Reekie present. Also in attendance: Police Chief Bernie Coughlin, Planning Director Adam Sayre and City Clerk Ellen Clark. 3. Approval of Minutes: Motion by Reekie, seconded by Stewart, to approve the minutes of the January 9, 2017 Public Safety and Welfare meeting. Motion carried 2-0. Committee Chair Stewart requested unanimous consent of the Committee to consider Item 5 out of order. There were no objections. 5. Discussion and Possible Action Re: An Application for a Combination “Class B” Intoxicating Liquor and Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverages License from Tavern and Bar, LLC, d/b/a Cahoots, 102 W. Railroad Street, Verona, WI 53593, Kurt Jurewicz, Agent. Motion by Stewart, seconded by Reekie, to recommend to the Common Council to approve the application for a combination “Class B” Intoxicating Liquor and Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverages License from Tavern and Bar, LLC, d/b/a Cahoots, 102 W. Railroad Street, Verona, WI 53593, Kurt Jurewicz, Agent, contingent upon completion of final building inspection and the surrender of the combination license currently held by Cahoots, LLC., and effective upon closing date for the sale of the property. Motion carried 2-0. 4. Discussion and Possible Action Re: An Application for a “Class C “ Wine License from Hop Haus Brewing Company, LLC, 231 S. Main Street, Verona, WI 53593, Philipp Hoechst, Agent. Motion by Reekie, seconded by Stewart, to recommend to the Common Council to approve the application for a “Class C” Wine License from Hop Haus Brewing Company, LLC, 231 S. Main Street, Verona, WI 53593, Philipp Hoechst, Agent. Sayre stated the Hop Haus is currently classified by the State as a brew pub and presently manufactures all beer on site at 231 South Main Street. Hop Haus is planning to begin contract brewing with a facility in Waunakee. Beer would continue to be produced at 231 South Main, but beer would also be produced at the facility in Waunakee. The Waunakee location would not be a second Hop Haus brew pub, only a contract brewer for Hop Haus. Due to the offsite production of beer, the State will no longer consider Hop Haus a brew pub, and instead will classify the business as a brewery. Hop Haus has surrendered its “Class B” Intoxicating Liquor and Class “B” Fermented Malt Beverages licenses, which is required in order for a brewer’s permit to be issued. The brewer’s permit allows for the sale of fermented malt beverages. The “Class C” license for which  Hop Haus is applying will allow for the sale of wine by the glass. Staff spoke with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, and determined that the Hop Haus qualifies to hold a “Class C” license. Motion carried 2-0. 6. Adjournment. Motion by Stewart, seconded by Reekie, to adjourn at 5:54 p.m. Motion carried 2-0. Ellen Clark City Clerk