Liquor License

The council, except Councilor Esslinger - he is one of the applicants, will decide tomorrow whether to grant a "Class B" license to one of six applicants or, as suggested as a possibility by Councilor Burk Tower, hold onto it as incentive for a future development project.

This will not be an easy decision. All six applicants propose projects that could, in their own way, provide something of value to the community. Three of the proposals offer downtown/central city options - one tavern and two restaurants, of which one would be on the riverfront - and two others are for projects located along Highway 41 - a full-service bar in a new hotel and new chain restaurant by the The Outlet Shoppes. Of course, we would not be in this position if the state, influenced heavily by the Tavern League, would yield control to local governments to determine how many "Class B" licenses to grant.

So, I would like to hear from you. Do you think the council should grant the "Class B" license, and if so, to whom, or should the council retain it for a future development project of greater economic impact? I welcome your input.

-Bryan

July 29, 2008 Fifth Tuesday Forum

I am hosting a Fifth Tuesday Forum on July 29th from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in Room A of the Oshkosh Public Library, 106 Washington Ave. All are welcome to attend.

Please contact me or post a message here if you have questions or comments about the forum, or suggested topics for it.

-Bryan