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Board staff and members said applications were commonly missing items such as certificate-of-occupancy, sales-tax registration, Department of Agriculture approval, background checks or updated CAST/server training records. For example, Fourth Creek Brewing was postponed to the June meeting after staff said the applicant did not appear; the board instructed Mister Byrd to contact the applicant and asked them to attend the next meeting. \"Let's extend to the next beer board meeting,\" a member said when discussing Fourth Creek Brewing.

Dojo Series (Cochran, Frasier, Combs, McLean) was approved pending final documentation after staff reported a missing background and fingerprints for manager Robert McClain and other outstanding certificates. The board noted the long-standing policy that a full background check is required for approval and allowed the applicant to drop the manager from the application and add that person later after completing required checks.

Fast Hand LLC on Sutherland Avenue received a 90-day extension after the applicant, Kevin Hibbs, described ongoing construction and remaining certificate-of-occupancy work. Board members emphasized updated fingerprinting and CAST training; the board voted to extend the application 90 days and requested applicant follow up with Officer Presley for assistance arranging out-of-state fingerprinting if necessary.

Other routine permit items were approved pending final documentation, with staff listing specific missing items at the meeting: Ian's Market (sales tax registration, Department of Agriculture approval and surrender of an existing permit), Shell Mart (Department of Agriculture approval and certificate of occupancy), Stir Fry Cafe (sales tax registration and surrender of an existing permit), and Knoxville Botanical Gardens (health-department approval). In many cases Mister Byrd told applicants the file was complete or noted the specific missing item, and the board approved motions \"pending final documentation.\"

For some addendum items, applicants were not present and the board postponed them to the June meeting: Fourth Creek Brewing's second application and Chuck E. Cheese were both continued to the June meeting after staff said contact attempts had not produced the missing documents. The board also extended Mother Bar and approved an extension to an August meeting date for its pending paperwork when the applicant said architectural plans had been submitted and construction was expected to start soon.

Board members repeatedly reminded applicants that approval \"pending final documentation\" does not replace required building, health or tax approvals and urged applicants to work with Mister Byrd and Officer Presley after the meeting to complete outstanding items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Beer Brd R 293 250527","oneSentenceSummary","At the May 27 meeting the Knoxville Beer Board extended multiple business applications and approved several pending-permit items with conditions — citing missing certificates of occupancy, sales-tax registration, Department of Agriculture approvals, background checks and server-compliance documentation.","taxTitle","Beer Board Meetings, Knoxville City, Knox County, Tennessee","taxId",69359,"location","Tennessee","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6223822,"Knoxville Beer Board approves summer and fall special-event permits, including Grooves in the Garden and Ola Festival",75,547000,622000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3557405-c4e7e17bf9634a501dafe23dfff5741a&start=547&end=622","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3557405-c4e7e17bf9634a501dafe23dfff5741a/thumbnail_547000.jpg","/articles/6223822/Tennessee/Knoxville-Beer-Board-approves-summer-and-fall-special-event-permits-including-Grooves-in-the-Garden-and-Ola-Festival","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223822-b14152a3304a5501338d9d600a13423d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775941645&Signature=aOtcI29NO-7DKI0YEI7XPiHPEcuio~9FTQ6Om0YPYf5tvB~0RM5lqQjv2eyKY3Z72VHjYBkyhQggs1WeyyNRqziT-79IZUjnoeP-MixYSyaiSUyjRBlesN~qGvyxMy2iMIk9H9Yh0p4bvY~6sQmisSMoUEYShp9D6dDQKfRMKxYmiDCOoJji-DWMF-sdAY8BQkEYvwRCKbPHItAFunWo-E9WvPf1GkjkvJe7xp-yAVy5SAPdkSvkGNCmYLPId0HBfXyAurTAt8EgCs6bQA~FWMWjuWGgpfkty8AGkyS4Cg4hvlPgKQJFiB7IZKvlww3hiKs-IvbQ4qUWKTBVMhtdHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Knoxville Beer Board on May 27 approved multiple special-event beer permits for community festivals and match-day events, allowing applicants to proceed subject to completion of any remaining requirements tied to their permits.

Reggie Jenkins received approval for Grooves in the Garden at the Knoxville Botanical Gardens on July 19. \"It's our sixth annual event,\" Jenkins said when asked for the event date. Roger Rourke said Ola Festival is scheduled for Sept. 20–21 at World's Fair Park and the board approved that application as well.

The board also approved three pre-match kickoff events submitted by Alex Patezel for dates in June, July and August (June 13, July 19 and Aug. 2) and an additional August 1 event listed in the packet. Officer Presley reported no enforcement record issues on those files and Mister Byrd confirmed the files were complete; board motions to approve carried with unanimous \"Aye\" votes.

Board members typically approved the events with the standard caveat that approved permits labeled \"approved pending final documentation\" may still require items such as certificate of occupancy, health-department approval, or architectural plans before a business or event may operate. The chair reminded applicants that staffs from the business tax office and building department remain available after the meeting to assist with next steps.

No substantive objections or conditions were imposed during the approvals; motion votes on each event were recorded as \"Aye\" and applicants were instructed to pick up permits at the end of the meeting if all documentation was complete.

The board's approvals allow organizers to proceed with event planning, subject to any separate municipal requirements (for example, certificates of occupancy or health department approvals where noted).","At its May 27 meeting the Knoxville Beer Board approved special-event beer permits for Grooves in the Garden (July 19), the Ola Festival (Sept. 20–21) and several pre-match kickoff events, all with standard conditions and approvals noted as complete by staff.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6223828,"Knoxville beer inspector reports two businesses served alcohol to minors; city records show higher-than-expected fine revenue",147,367000,514000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3557405-c4e7e17bf9634a501dafe23dfff5741a&start=367&end=514","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3557405-c4e7e17bf9634a501dafe23dfff5741a/thumbnail_367000.jpg","/articles/6223828/Tennessee/Knoxville-beer-inspector-reports-two-businesses-served-alcohol-to-minors-city-records-show-higher-than-expected-fine-revenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223828-1f026deb2272774e4d53929174ca3f34/orig.mp4?Expires=1775941645&Signature=YORghTyurPRiBQu3sjDaf~-8NaCGFhrvZ4TJbTDWNAuBazwVA9wJC14kpmIXBx6cVOGPGdRMrAhQJ1DOcPa5VxisCAdNkS0tgcCZD1~X8JnYbACCZGPGvWc3lSg310zg1D7ND7HoW0eRrOveZYY3copQNlxMDppSjZGq2zO62uOjGPl0FYJVEacK9dBRbaVK7B-ceBXIngHhDY~Wg3DNGoCJTzbbqe4US16t8UWWkAiYGNWygW59hcnBJXWbB53gRLcOeE~efnFHasIqHRt0j0Uqq5a3Cjhogna4ZI8CtXrSw8qiZWKFuHGuPGYk6TrvCCtEqIVV33Vr9WmJkPTaFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Officer Presley, the beer inspector, told the Knoxville Beer Board on Tuesday that a May compliance sweep checked 14 businesses and found two that sold alcohol to a minor. \"Of those 14 businesses, 13 of those had beer permits. Two of those beer permitted businesses served alcohol to a minor,\" Presley said, identifying Big Kahuna Wings on Montview Center and The Bridal Box on Gleeson Drive.

The report was part of a wider enforcement update that included resolved and pending disciplinary matters. Mister Johnson, the board clerk, told members Harbes Market had entered an agreed order with the city law department that will result in a seven-day suspension and a $1,000 fine, including hearing costs. Johnson said a separate case, listed as Harvest, has a pre-hearing conference scheduled in June. \"Both of these cases arose over a failure to pay a $500 fine after being cited for selling to a minor and also failing to file remedial plans by the deadline,\" Johnson said.

Johnson also reviewed the beer fund's financial figures. He said the board budgeted $10,000 for fines this year and has collected nearly $24,000 so far from fines and related investment income. He reported a beer-fund balance of $240,000, and noted that not all of those funds are appropriated in the current year's budget. \"$240,000 is the fund balance for the beer fund, and this is funded entirely through beer fines,\" Johnson said.

Board members did not take additional enforcement action during the meeting on the two businesses Presley named; the inspector's report was informational. Byrd, a staff member in the business tax office, handled routine procedural items and answered questions about case scheduling and follow-ups.

The inspector's compliance check was conducted \"in conjunction with the TABC,\" Presley said, referring to the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Board members and staff discussed next steps for venues cited for minors-sales violations and reminded applicants at the meeting that approved permits may still require certificate-of-occupancy, zoning or building-code steps before a business may open.

The board moved on after the enforcement and finance reports without additional votes tied to the compliance sweep. The board chair said staff would continue to work with businesses and to schedule hearings where required.","At the May 27 meeting of the Knoxville Beer Board, Beer Inspector Presley reported that two businesses served alcohol to minors during a May compliance sweep; the board's clerk reported beer-fund fines and a $240,000 fund balance, and a market reached an agreed order for a seven-day suspension and $1,000 fine.","actionData","errors"]

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Knoxville beer board extends applications and approves pending documentation for businesses with missing permits and approvals

Knoxville Beer Board approves summer and fall special-event permits, including Grooves in the Garden and Ola Festival

Knoxville beer inspector reports two businesses served alcohol to minors; city records show higher-than-expected fine revenue