The Carroll County Board of License Commissioners approved a class H (beer, wine and liquor) license for Venue Bucan, operating under Bucan LLC at 5525 Taneytown Pike, following testimony from applicants and supporting witnesses on Aug. 13.

Dominic Mouton, one of the applicants, described buying the property four years ago and operating it as an event venue for roughly three years. He told the board the facility has a commercial kitchen, banquet rooms and an adjacent pavilion; Mouton said the kitchen and equipment have been inspected by the health department.

Inspector Benford told the board he inspected the venue and found it met the requirements for a class H license. Applicants provided an alcohol service training manual and said four of the principal applicants or employees are alcohol‑awareness certified. City of Taneytown officials and local event planners — including Jim Wieprecht, Taneytown city manager — spoke in support of the application.

The board’s approval was explicitly conditioned on resolution of outstanding permits. Applicants said the only remaining item was an electrical inspector visit to authorize a required outlet change; the license will be issued only after the county receives evidence that outstanding permitting requirements are satisfied.

A commissioner moved to accept the application and grant the license conditional on completion of outstanding permits; another commissioner seconded the motion. The board voted unanimously in favor.

The commissioners emphasized the applicants’ training plans, the venue’s inspection history and the requirement that licensees provide documentation of any outstanding agency approvals before a license is issued.