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Wausau committee carries one license case to November; approves retail and event licenses
Summary
The Public Health and Safety Committee approved staff recommendations on multiple license applications, carried Renee West’s case to the November meeting to allow submission of rehabilitation documents, and reviewed tavern activity reports including a theft at Days and an impaired server handled on-site.
The City of Wausau Public Health and Safety Committee on Oct. 20 approved staff recommendations on a set of license applications and deferred one hearing to November to allow the applicant to submit evidence of rehabilitation.
The committee recorded that several applicants were recommended for denial; four names were noted by staff as recommended for denial. One applicant present at the meeting, Renee West of 925 Jefferson Street, Apartment 3, described her situation and asked for time to submit documentation. West said she was “unmedicated at the time 2 years ago,” is currently overseen by a psychiatrist, works full time and had difficulty getting a clinician to sign a form; she said a family member signed a letter to help her keep employment.
Committee members explained the city ordinance allows submission of formal evidence of rehabilitation for review. The clerk’s office has a template and the committee agreed to carry West’s application over to the November meeting to allow time for submission. The chair noted that, even if a license is approved, outstanding fines typically must be paid before a license is issued and suggested West consult the clerk’s office about a hardship waiver if needed.
The committee accepted staff recommendations on the other applications, including a class A retail change related to County Market switching to Hy-Vee, a class A retail fuel license for Fuel on 62 at 308 Stewart Ave., and approval of a Class 2 event for the Our Lady of Guadalupe pilgrimage from Marathon Park to St. Matthew’s Parish. The motion to accept or deny licenses as recommended (with West carried over) was made by Alder Larson, seconded by Watson and carried with aye votes recorded.
Members also reviewed the tavern activities report for September. The report noted that Days has reopened and experienced a theft; staff said licensees handled an impaired server incident on site. Alder Luke requested the record be corrected to show Bow Falls Brewing Company as the establishment name going forward.
The committee approved the preceding meeting minutes earlier in the session and adjourned by motion later in the meeting.
