Liquor Control Board
Regular MeetingWinooski, VT · October 16, 2023
Minutes
City of Winooski 27 West Allen Street
Winooski Vermont 05404
Vermont’s Opportunity City 802 655 6410
winooskivt.gov
Winooski City Liquor Control Meeting
Monday, October 16, 2023, at 6 PM
Attend in person: Winooski City Hall (27 W Allen St)
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I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6 PM
Members Present: Mayor Kristine Lott, Councilor Thomas Renner, Councilor Bryn Oakleaf, Councilor
Aurora Hurd, Councilor Charles Judge
Officers Present: Elaine Wang, City Manager, Paul Sarne, Communications Director, Jon Rauscher,
Director of Public Works, Ray Coffey, Community Services Director, Jenny Willingham, City Clerk,
Amanda Casper, Assistant City Clerk
Others Present: Sam Nelis, Karol Cannon
II. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilor Thomas Renner
III. Regular Items
A. Approval – Liquor License, First/Third Class Application: SPECS, LLC – 7 West Canal Street - New
B. Approval – Liquor License, Second Class Application: SPECS, LLC – 7 West Canal Street – New
C. Approval – Restaurant Application: SPECS LLC – 7 West Canal Street – New (Conditional)
Minutes: Jenny Willingham, City Clerk introduced Sam Nelis, the owner of SPECS, LLC to Council for
approval of the First, Second, and Third Class Liquor License Application, along with the Restaurant
Application. Sam Nelis gave a brief introduction of himself and his business model for SPECS, LLC to
Council. Jenny clarified that the approval would be conditional pending inspection.
Motion: A motion was made to conditionally approve pending inspection, by Councilor Renner,
seconded by Councilor Oakleaf. Voted and passed 5-0
D. Approval – Restaurant Application: Bamyan Kebab House – 65 Winooski Falls Way – Renewal
Minutes: Jenny Willingham, City Clerk, presented Council with Banyan Kebab House’s Restaurant
Application for Renewal.
Motion: A motion was made to approve by Councilor Renner, seconded by Councilor Hurd. Voted and
passed 5-0.
IV. Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Councilor Oakleaf, seconded by Councilor Judge. Voted and passed 5-0.
The meeting adjourned at 6:05 PM
Attest: ________________________________________
Amanda Casper, Assistant City Clerk
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