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License commission approves Moon Hill Brewing one‑day alcohol license with amended map
Summary
The Gardner License Commission approved a one‑day alcohol license for Moon Hill Brewing’s July 11 food‑truck festival on Pleasant Street, contingent on the applicant filing an updated map that limits the event’s drinking area and shows signage and staffing plans.
The Gardner License Commission on July 7 approved a one‑day alcohol license for Moon Hill Brewing’s food‑truck festival on Pleasant Street, voting to carry the motion after discussing the event’s alcohol footprint and policing plan.
The chair opened the hearing by describing the event as a July 11 food‑truck festival in front of City Hall and noting that the local commission rules on one‑day licenses under section 14 and that local rulings may be appealed to the AVCC within five days. City staff and a Moon Hill representative described the proposed footprint, which uses yellow/orange shading on the event map to show where alcohol is permitted, and said the addition of tables and chairs this year will concentrate consumption near the grassy seating areas.
Commissioners focused discussion on containment and sight lines for police. Staff told the commission three detail officers will be assigned to the drinking area at any one time, with a total of six officers scheduled in two shifts (11 a.m.–3 p.m. and 3 p.m.–7 p.m.) to cover setup and breakdown. Commissioners suggested shrinking the permitted area so officers can monitor patrons without having to patrol around corners and asked that signage be prominent to keep non‑drinking areas clear.
The commission agreed to approve the license on the condition that Moon Hill submit a revised, redrawn map showing the adjusted drinking area; staff requested the updated map be delivered to Jen by the following day and added to the official file. The chair stated that the license is approved with the amended map and reminded the applicant to post placards at the serving stations.
The motion to approve was made and the commission voted in the affirmative; the transcript records the vote as 'Aye' and the chair announced the license was approved with the amended drinking‑area map. The commission did not record a precise vote tally in the meeting transcript.
The Commission also reiterated operational expectations: clearly marked boundaries for where alcohol may be consumed, visible signage, vendor staffing at serving stations, and police detail during the event.
