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Rushford Village council approves one‑day liquor license for Featherstone Farms, discusses creating ordinance
Summary
The Rushford Village Council approved a one‑day temporary liquor license for Featherstone Farms while City Attorney Joseph O’Koren urged the city to adopt a liquor‑license ordinance so future requests can be handled locally; the council carried the motion unanimously.
The Rushford Village Council on Aug. 20 approved a one‑day temporary liquor license for Featherstone Farms and discussed adopting a local liquor license ordinance.
City Attorney Joseph O’Koren told the council that because Rushford Village does not currently have a liquor‑license ordinance, Fillmore County is willing to issue a one‑day temporary license “for this time only.” He recommended that the city develop its own ordinance so future requests can be processed locally, noting the ordinance would require a public hearing. Council Member Robert Hart suggested reviewing the City of Whalen’s liquor‑license ordinance as a possible model.
The council approved the one‑day license by motion (mover: Council Member Travis Link; second: Council Member Mike Ebner). The minutes record the motion as carried; no roll‑call vote totals were provided.
O’Koren advised that if the council chooses not to adopt licensing authority, the alternative would be pursuing a formal dry‑city designation; he framed adoption of an ordinance as a preparatory step to handle potential businesses such as supper clubs or microbreweries. The council did not take further formal action on drafting an ordinance at the Aug. 20 meeting. The matter may return for public hearing if the council directs staff to draft an ordinance.
