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Council questions enforcement, container limits and underage access under proposed DORA
Summary
Council members pressed staff on policing, fencing, container limits and the difference between current concert operations and a DORA; staff said the DORA would legalize some existing practices but require signage, education and coordination with police.
Council members and residents raised questions about how enforcement and underage access would work if the town established a DORA, and asked what would differ from the current concert setup. One attendee asked whether fencing would still be needed for outdoor events; staff said a DORA can allow open-cup movement without a physical fence and that enforcement would rely on designated boundaries and business education.
Staff recited commonly used container limits and service-hour constraints, and emphasized that the town can set rules that do not exceed state minimums. "The statute does state, that you cannot increase the amount of serve times and right now serve times are 7AM to 3AM the following morning," the staff member said. Council members asked about pedal bars and event permits; staff said pedal bars are typically BYO and state licensing and open-container rules would need to be clarified.
