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Commissioners table proposed cut to beer-permit setback after public comment, send measure to legal committee
Summary
A proposed resolution to shorten Bradley County's beer-permit distance from schools, churches and similar public gathering places prompted public testimony and commissioner debate about measurement method; the commission tabled the resolution and directed legal and legislative staff to draft precise language.
A resolution proposing to change Bradley County's beer-permit application procedure drew multiple public comments and extended discussion before the commission voted to table the measure and refer it to the legal and legislative committee.
The resolution, introduced by Commissioner Howard Thompson, would have set a 185-foot distance restriction between premises licensed to sell packaged beer and schools, churches and other public gathering spaces as stated in the motion presented to the commission. Speakers at the meeting said some businesses on…
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