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Board discusses sale of alcohol at Atoka course; asks staff to research licensing, liability and Tishomingo experience
Summary
Trustees debated potential to sell alcohol at the golf course, citing possible revenue and added liabilities. The board directed staff to gather information on liquor licensing timelines, insurance and what happened at a nearby course that previously sold alcohol.
Board members discussed allowing on-site alcohol sales at the municipal golf course and did not reach a final decision, instead asking staff to gather additional information on licensing, insurance and operating procedures.
Trustees and staff weighed potential revenue against operational and liability concerns. Board members noted that a nearby course had reportedly generated roughly $70,000 in additional profit in a year when it sold alcohol, but participants also said alcohol sales require a facility liquor license, liquor liability insurance, written policies on patrons bringing outside alcohol, ID checks and trained sellers. The transcript records an estimated 60-day timeline from application to issuance for a state liquor license and notes the requirement to publish notice in the paper twice before applying.
Why it matters: selling alcohol could be a material new revenue stream for the clubhouse but would require licensing, insurance and operational controls to reduce liability and ensure compliance with state rules.
Trustees directed staff to research: the reasons a nearby course (Tishomingo) stopped selling alcohol, the time and cost to secure a liquor license, sample liquor-liability insurance costs and administrative controls (ID checks, limits per round, employee training and inventory reconciliation). The board also discussed whether to prohibit patrons from bringing their own alcohol if the course begins to sell on-site and noted monthly inventory reconciliation would be necessary if alcohol is sold.
No motion to pursue a license was filed; trustees asked staff to return with findings for a future meeting and to consult with Tishomingo and other courses about their operational experience.
