Committee approves summer temporary merchant and alcohol licenses for Marshfield events

The Judiciary and Licensing Committee on May 19 approved a consent agenda containing multiple temporary merchant and alcohol licenses for upcoming summer events in Marshfield.

The chair read several items on the consent agenda: a transient merchant license for TNT Fireworks for June 20 through July 5 at the Walmart parking lot, 2001 North Central Avenue; a Homestead Steaks stand May 28–30 at the Menards parking lot, 2116 North Central Avenue; Tree Ripe Fruit Company on June 8 and July 9 at the Marshfield Mall parking lot, 5035 Street; and a Class B temporary alcohol license for a Born to Dairy event at the Central Wisconsin State Fair on June 6. The agenda also included Marshfield Legion Post 54 baseball dates at Hackman Field throughout the summer.

Jessica, a staff member, clarified that for the Legion baseball temporary Class B license, "if there is a rain date, they will ask for an alternate date," and that staff has in the past been authorized to grant equivalent rain dates; with the committee's approval staff will assume that practice going forward. A committee member moved to approve the consent agenda, a staff member seconded, and the chair called the vote; the motion carried on oral 'aye' votes.

What the approvals mean: permit holders and event organizers may proceed with planned sales and service of goods and alcohol on the approved dates and at the approved locations, subject to any additional licensing conditions or permits not discussed in the transcript. The committee did not record any public comment, conditions, or special restrictions in the transcript.

Next steps: staff will finalize licenses and communicate any instructions or conditions to organizers; no further committee action on these items was recorded in the transcript.