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Box Elder council approves consent agenda, appointment and routine agreements including new off‑sale liquor license
Summary
The Box Elder City Council unanimously approved its consent agenda and several routine actions including a new retail off‑sale liquor license for Spiker Inc. (DBA Belstar Gentlemen's Club), appointment of Deon Harris to the parks board, construction of pavilions at Phelps Pond, multiple fireworks licenses, and a Little League field lease.
The Box Elder City Council unanimously approved its consent agenda and a set of routine motions at its May meeting, which together advanced license renewals, vendor agreements and an appointment to the parks and recreation board.
The consent agenda, approved by motion (Bixell) and second (Knight), bundled multiple items including the new retail off‑sale liquor license application for Spiker Inc. (doing business as Belstar Gentlemen's Club). City staff (Mark O'Loughlin) told council the applicant has been a licensee with the city for many years, staff reported no issues, and staff recommended approval. No members of the public testified during the related hearing.
Votes at a glance (summary of motions and outcomes) - Approve order of business: motion passed by unanimous roll call (motion by Beauchamp; second by Schubert). - Consent agenda (included Spiker Inc. off‑sale liquor license; multiple professional services agreements; license renewals): approved unanimously (motion by Bixell; second by Knight). - Appoint Deon Harris to Parks & Recreation Board (term ending May 2030): motion (Knight) seconded and approved unanimously. - JM & M Construction — Phelps Pond pavilion professional services amendment (amount $11,252.54): approved unanimously (motion by Davis; second by Beauchamp). - Temporary fireworks sales license — Main Street Fireworks at 4200 N I‑90 Service Road: approved unanimously. - Annual fireworks sales license — Big Fireworks at 4501 S I‑90 Service Road: approved unanimously. - Temporary fireworks sales license — Patriot Fireworks at 520 N Ellsworth Road: approved unanimously. - Lease agreement — Bridal Ball Little League fields (04/01/2025–08/01/2025) with option years and planned improvements: approved unanimously.
Staff and next steps: Several forwarded items were informational or will return for contract signing or additional documentation. Planning Director Laura Patton and Public Works Director Bruce Martin answered questions on fireworks licenses, annual license requirements and pavilion construction timetables. Finance Officer Renee Baker said the city will publish the required annual audit in the paper after auditors present findings at the next meeting.
Attribution: Staff recommendations and background came from Mark O'Loughlin (business/licensing), Laura Patton (planning director), Bruce Martin (public works director), and Renee Baker (finance officer). The council recorded roll‑call votes for each motion; transcripts show all recorded votes as 'Aye'.
