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Columbiana council defers decision on 4 Copper Pennies ABC license after split vote
Summary
Council members debated an ABC on-premise liquor license for new venue 4 Copper Pennies; the applicant said the license is primarily to support private rentals and occasional pop-up events. A roll call produced split votes and the mayor said council will revisit the matter in a work session.
The Columbiana City Council on Monday considered Resolution 012601, an application for an on‑premise ABC (alcohol) license for 4 Copper Pennies, a new venue that the applicant said will be used mainly for private rentals and occasional pop‑up events.
Michelle, the applicant, told the council that state approvals and health‑department inspection remain part of the final process and that the business intends to rent the space for rehearsal dinners, receptions and occasional public pop‑ups rather than operate as a full‑time bar. "The main reason I went that route is to control it," Michelle said, explaining that the license would allow rentals to serve beer and wine on site and permit pop‑up events during community occasions such as Cowboy Day.
Council members asked for clarifications about the license type and how alcohol sales would be handled for private events versus walk‑in customers. One council member said the license would let the venue "sell alcohol to the public" during special events, and another emphasized the difference between an on‑premise lounge and special retail setups.
When council took a roll‑call vote, the tally recorded in the meeting was: Lillie (No), Ruston (Yes), King (Yes), Phillips (Yes), Mary Davis (No). After the vote the mayor said the matter would be reevaluated and possibly scheduled for a work session for further review rather than being adopted at the meeting.
The council did not adopt Resolution 012601 at this meeting; the mayor said staff will pursue follow‑up and the council may reconvene to consider the application again. The council also noted that final state and health‑department approvals remain required before any alcohol service could begin.
The council approved the meeting’s consent agenda earlier in the session and adjourned at the end of the meeting. The town will hold a public town hall next Thursday on a proposed data center; details about that meeting were announced later in the mayor’s report.
