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Dalton council approves three alcohol licenses, cancels Masonic Lodge security deed and OKs two airport grazing leases
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Summary
Council approved three packaged‑beer/wine retail licenses recommended by the Public Safety Commission, adopted Resolution 26‑05 to cancel a security deed after demolition costs were paid for the Masonic Lodge at 600 S. Hamilton St., and approved two airport grazing/hay leases; all actions passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
The Dalton mayor and council approved a set of routine business items during their March 2 meeting, including three alcohol‑license applications, a resolution to release a security deed after demolition work was completed and paid for, and two airport grazing and hay‑harvesting leases.
Jesse, a city staff member presenting new business, said the Public Safety Commission gave positive recommendations for each of the three 2026 alcohol‑beverage license applications. The council approved a packaged‑beer license for Marathon Gas Station (business owner listed as Neil Kent 0612 LLC; applicant Amy Gamath; address 2201 Chattanooga Road), a packaged‑beer retail license for El Castano Hardware Inc. (applicant Rosa Moreno; address 1101 New Door Street, Suite 1), and a packaged‑beer and wine retail license for Dalton Food and Tobacco (business owner Shakti 1 LLC; applicant Hidin Kumar Patel; address 601 North Glenwood Avenue). Council approved each application by voice vote; no members recorded opposition during the meeting.
Staff also presented Resolution 26‑05 related to the Masonic Lodge at 600 South Hamilton Street. According to staff, the council had previously approved a demolition consent order; public‑works crews removed the structure and invoiced the lodge trustees for the cost. Staff reported the trustees paid the invoice in full and the city attorney asked the council to authorize cancellation of the security‑deed interest. The council approved Resolution 26‑05, which authorizes the city attorney to file a cancellation with the clerk of court.
On airport property matters, staff presented two grazing and hay‑harvesting leases. The first, with Kenneth Robertson, will add about 60 acres on one end of a leased field while Robertson releases roughly 50 acres he previously leased; staff said the property was purchased by the city in 2021 and lies near Runway 32 in the runway‑protection zone area the city cleared. The second lease, with Luis Magana, covers the released area under the same terms. The council approved both leases.
All items were approved during the meeting by voice vote; no roll‑call tallies were recorded in the transcript. The meeting adjourned after no supplemental business was offered.
Clarifying details: the Public Safety Commission recommended approval for all three alcohol‑license applications; specific applicant names and addresses were recorded by staff. Resolution 26‑05 follows completion of demolition work and full payment of the city's invoice, authorizing the city attorney to cancel the security deed and file the cancellation with the clerk of court. Lease descriptions included an approximate acreage shift (release of ~50 acres, addition of ~60 acres) and a reference to city purchase of the property in 2021.
What’s next: No additional hearings or appeals were announced for these items at the March 2 meeting.
