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License committee approves Nicolay Ale Works license, renews liquor permits for 2026–2027
Summary
The De Pere License Committee approved a new Class B fermented malt beverage and Class C wine license for Nicolay Ale Works LLC at 301 Main Avenue and approved multiple license renewals for the July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 period by voice vote.
The De Pere License Committee approved a new alcohol license for Nicolay Ale Works LLC and cleared several license renewals on July 7, 2026.
The Chair introduced an application for a Class B fermented malt beverage license and a Class C wine license for Nicolay Ale Works LLC, located at 301 Main Avenue, and noted the agent as Dana Rank of De Pere. "I make a motion to approve," the Chair said, and Alderperson Pirog seconded; the committee approved the motion by voice vote.
The committee also approved renewal applications for the 2026–2027 licensing year. The Chair moved to approve one Class A license renewal for the July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 period; Alderperson Pirog seconded and the motion carried by voice vote. Separately, the committee approved three Class B license renewals for the same licensing period after a motion and second carried by voice vote.
The committee opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m., took roll call (Alderson Gans and Alderson Pirog present; Alderson Phil excused), and cited Section 6-3(f) of the De Pere Municipal Code when opening the public comment period; no members of the public spoke. The Chair moved to approve the minutes of the June 16, 2026 License Committee meeting earlier in the agenda; that motion also carried by voice vote.
All approvals at the July 7 meeting were recorded as voice votes; the transcript records ayes and that motions carried but does not list individual member vote tallies. The meeting adjourned after the committee declined to add future agenda items.
Votes at a glance • Approve minutes of the June 16, 2026 License Committee meeting — Mover: Chair; Second: Alderperson Pierock; Outcome: approved (voice vote; counts not specified). • Approve Class B (fermented malt beverage) and Class C (wine) license for Nicolay Ale Works LLC, 301 Main Avenue — Mover: Chair; Second: Alderperson Pirog; Outcome: approved (voice vote; counts not specified). • Approve one Class A license renewal for 07/01/2026–06/30/2027 — Mover: Chair; Second: Alderson Pirog; Outcome: approved (voice vote; counts not specified). • Approve three Class B license renewals for 07/01/2026–06/30/2027 — Mover: Chair; Second: Alderson Pirog; Outcome: approved (voice vote; counts not specified). • Adjourn meeting — Mover: Chair; Second: Alderperson Pierock; Outcome: approved (voice vote).
The committee cited Section 6-3(f) of the De Pere Municipal Code when opening public comment; the transcript shows no public speakers on the matter. The committee did not discuss or record conditions attached to the Nicolay Ale Works license application in the transcript.
The Chair closed the meeting following routine business and adjourned the committee.
