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Bardstown City Council upholds denial of business license for Sunrise Relax, Inc.
Summary
At a special meeting April 8, 2025, the Bardstown City Council voted 6-0 to uphold the denial of a business license for Sunrise Relax, Inc., located at 806 Morton Avenue; the appellant was not present for the hearing.
The Bardstown City Council voted 6-0 April 8 to uphold the denial of a business license application for Sunrise Relax, Inc., a business at 806 Morton Avenue, after city staff presented evidence and a police detective reviewed violations at the location.
City Attorney Audrey Haydon-Blackmon announced at the start of the hearing that the appellant did not attend and that the council would proceed. City Administrator Aaron Boles presented material in support of the denial, and Police Detective Eric Williamson reviewed violations observed at the premises; the transcript does not list the specific violations cited.
Councilman Bill Sheckles moved to sustain the denial of the application; Councilman David Dones seconded the motion. The six council members present — Joe Buckman, David Dones, Betty Hart, Franklin Hibbs IV, Bill Sheckles and Roland E. Williams — voted in favor, resulting in a 6-0 outcome to uphold the denial.
The transcript does not record any testimony from the appellant, any detailed listing of the violations, or any immediate next steps by the applicant. The meeting record shows the council adjourned at 5:04 p.m. after a motion by Councilman Roland E. Williams, seconded by Councilman Franklin Hibbs IV, which also passed 6-0.
