Spirit Board approves beer permit for community events at Sugar Grove center in Westmoreland

The Spirit Board voted Oct. 20 to approve an application allowing beer sales at community events at the Sugar Grove center, 2239 Fairfield Road in Westmoreland.

An applicant speaking to the Spirit Board said the center hosts holiday and community events — including a toy drive and Fourth of July party — and asked to permit beer sales at those events to raise money. "We did, like, a toy drive last year... We try to do Fourth of July party every year," the applicant said. On alcohol, the applicant said, "I don't wanna build nobody on liquor. That's a whole another ballpark," and clarified the request was limited to beer.

The board first adopted the meeting agenda by motion. During new business the board considered a single application described in the agenda as "an application for a beer permit for open premises and reception" at the Fairfield Road address. After discussion, a board member moved to approve the application; another member seconded. The chair called for the vote; those present voted in favor.

Board members did not record individual roll-call votes in the transcript and no conditions or limits beyond the applicant's statements about selling only beer were entered on the record. The applicant described the building as long-established, saying it was built in 1938 and later converted to a bar around 1949 or 1950.

Following the vote the board moved and seconded adjournment.

The board did not state any next steps on permits, fees, or required inspections during the recorded discussion. The transcript does not specify the applicant's full name, the formal permit type or issuing agency, whether a license has been or must be obtained from Sumner County or the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission, or any conditions attached to the approval.