Burlington council approves outdoor service area for Heartland Harley‑Davidson fundraiser

Burlington — The Burlington City Council approved a resolution on May 11, 2026, to allow an outdoor service area for TA DeWald LLC doing business as Heartland Harley‑Davidson for the Hoedown for Hospice event scheduled May 16, 2026. The special meeting was held at 4:30 p.m. in the Thomas J. Smith Council Chambers at City Hall, 400 Washington Street.

A staff member introduced the resolution, saying, "I have a resolution approving outdoor service area for TA DeWald LLC doing business at Heart Heartland Harley‑Davidson for Hoedown for Hospice on May 16th, 2026." The motion was seconded and council members proceeded to vote.

Council members Kreitzer, Scott and Weiss were recorded voting yes in the meeting transcript. The transcript does not clearly record Wilson's vote on the resolution and shows no audible response from Phillips during the roll call; the record indicates the motion moved forward following the recorded yes votes. City staff told the council the applicant requested a special meeting because the Hoedown for Hospice event falls before the next regular council meeting; the City Clerk had posted notice of the special meeting on May 7, 2026.

The council solicited public comment at the meeting; no members of the public addressed the council on the matter as reflected in the transcript. After taking action on the resolution, a motion to adjourn was made and seconded and the council completed a recorded vote consistent with the earlier roll call entries in the transcript.

The resolution permits the outdoor service area for the May 16 event as described in the staff presentation. The transcript does not include the text of any conditions, limits, or hours attached to the approval, nor does it record a written permit being produced during the meeting. Any additional permitting details or operational conditions were not specified in the meeting record.