Transfer of Big Bear Liquors delayed after vendor affidavit shows unpaid balance

The Greeley Liquor License Authority on Jan. 16 continued a transfer application for Andam Family Liquor LLC, doing business as Big Bear Liquors (2401 8th Avenue), after city staff discovered a vendor affidavit marked “not paid in full” in the packet.

Chris Holden, who identified herself as counsel for the applicant, presented the transfer application and requested that a memorandum in response be entered into the record. The city clerk's report said planning, building and finance raised no concerns but noted a police department memo with concerns and a code‑compliance note reminding the applicant that window signage must not exceed 25% of each pane.

Holden said she believed the vendor (Breakthrough) had been paid in full and expressed surprise that one affidavit was marked otherwise. Gerard Mahari, speaking for the applicant’s side, said he would confirm whether any balance remained and would try to have any outstanding invoices cleared by the end of the day. The judge declined to grant conditional approval that relied on an outstanding affidavit and instead set the transfer over to the Feb. 13 hearing to allow the parties to resolve the payment and affidavit issues and to re‑post property notice for the new hearing date.

The clerk also noted a temporary license for the property that does not expire until April 1, 2026, giving the parties time to resolve paperwork before a final decision. The authority will revisit the transfer at the Feb. 13, 1 p.m. status conference.