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Warrens board reviews Big MO’s liquor-premises limits, approves license fees and background-check policy
Summary
Trustees reviewed limits on Big MO’s liquor license tied to on-premises sales, said tents off the property need leases or permissions, and recorded plans to charge applicants for publishing renewal notices and background checks under Wis. Stat. §125.04.
At the March 11 meeting the Village of Warrens Board of Trustees reviewed conditions on alcohol service tied to business premises and discussed policy steps the village will take to manage off-premises activities and licensing costs.
Trustees noted that Big MO’s existing liquor license allows alcohol sales only in the dining area, bar area and cooler. Because a tent used at CranFest sits off the business’s property (on railroad property), the board said the business would need a lease or permission from the railroad to locate a tent there; if the tent is placed within the business’s lot lines the board could allow a temporary extension but would not otherwise be able to authorize off-premises service. Trustees suggested the village should create an ordinance to address tented or off-premises alcohol service to prevent future confusion.
The clerk reported the village will begin charging applicants the cost of publishing license renewal notices in a local newspaper and implementing a background-check fee for applicants, citing Wis. Stat. § 125.04(3)(g) for publishing costs and Wis. Stat. § 125.04(3)(c) for background checks. The board directed further review and the clerk will continue processing license reviews and related documentation.
