Local Control Commission — Burlington, VT
Date: 2026-02-17
Time: 19:05

Local Control Commission

  Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd
 Floor

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1. Agenda
  Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
  Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026,
 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 1. Agenda

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action
 Procedural


  Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda

2. Consent Agenda
  Subject 2.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
  Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026,
 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 2. Consent Agenda

  Department Council and Board
  Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural


  Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated

  Subject 2.2. First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside Consumption Permit
 Renewals (2026-2027): see attached list
  Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026,
 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 2. Consent Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action (Consent)


  Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside
 Consumption Permit Renewals as listed with all standard conditions

3. Deliberative Agenda
  Subject 3.1. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Akes'
 Place, 134 Church Street
  Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026,
 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 3. Deliberative Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action


  Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First and Third Class Liquor License Applications for Akes' Place,
 134 Church Street with all standard conditions

  Subject 3.2. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Akes' Place, 134
 Church Street
  Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026,
 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 3. Deliberative Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action


  Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Akes' Place, 134
 Church Street with the following condition: Church Street Marketplace Commission
 Approval

  Subject 3.3. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027):
 Sweetwaters, 120 Church Street
  Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026,
 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor
 Category 3. Deliberative Agenda

 Department Department of Finance and Administration


 Type Action


 Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First and Third Class Liquor License Applications for
 Sweetwaters, 120 Church Street with all standard conditions

 Subject 3.4. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Sweetwaters, 120
 Church Street
 Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026,
 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 3. Deliberative Agenda

 Department Department of Finance and Administration


 Type Action


 Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Sweetwaters, 120
 Church Street with the following condition: Church Street Marketplace Commission
 Approval

 Subject 3.5. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Thai in the
 Alley, 36 Thorsen Way
 Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026,
 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 3. Deliberative Agenda

 Department Department of Finance and Administration


 Type Action


 Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First and Third Class Liquor License Applications for Thai in the
 Alley, 36 Thorsen Way with the following conditions: complete record checks and with
 all standard conditions

 Subject 3.6. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Thai in the Alley,
 36 Thorsen Way
 Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026,
 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 3. Deliberative Agenda

 Department Department of Finance and Administration


 Type Action


 Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application with the following
 condition: complete record checks

4. Adjournment
Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026,
 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 4. Adjournment

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adjourn

Local Control Commission

  Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd
 Floor

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1. Agenda
  Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
  Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026,
 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 1. Agenda

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action
 Procedural


  Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda

2. Consent Agenda
  Subject 2.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
  Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026,
 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 2. Consent Agenda

  Department Council and Board




 Page 1 of 55
  Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural


  Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated

  Subject 2.2. First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside Consumption Permit
 Renewals (2026-2027): see attached list
  Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026,
 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 2. Consent Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action (Consent)


  Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside
 Consumption Permit Renewals as listed with all standard conditions

3. Deliberative Agenda
  Subject 3.1. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Akes'
 Place, 134 Church Street
  Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026,
 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 3. Deliberative Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action


  Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First and Third Class Liquor License Applications for Akes' Place,
 134 Church Street with all standard conditions

  Subject 3.2. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Akes' Place, 134
 Church Street
  Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026,
 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


  Category 3. Deliberative Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action


  Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Akes' Place, 134
 Church Street with the following condition: Church Street Marketplace Commission
 Approval

  Subject 3.3. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027):
 Sweetwaters, 120 Church Street
  Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026,
 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor




 Page 2 of 55
 Category 3. Deliberative Agenda

 Department Department of Finance and Administration


 Type Action


 Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First and Third Class Liquor License Applications for
 Sweetwaters, 120 Church Street with all standard conditions

 Subject 3.4. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Sweetwaters, 120
 Church Street
 Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026,
 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 3. Deliberative Agenda

 Department Department of Finance and Administration


 Type Action


 Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Sweetwaters, 120
 Church Street with the following condition: Church Street Marketplace Commission
 Approval

 Subject 3.5. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Thai in the
 Alley, 36 Thorsen Way
 Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026,
 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 3. Deliberative Agenda

 Department Department of Finance and Administration


 Type Action


 Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First and Third Class Liquor License Applications for Thai in the
 Alley, 36 Thorsen Way with the following conditions: complete record checks and with
 all standard conditions

 Subject 3.6. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Thai in the Alley,
 36 Thorsen Way
 Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026,
 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


 Category 3. Deliberative Agenda

 Department Department of Finance and Administration


 Type Action


 Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application with the following
 condition: complete record checks

4. Adjournment


 Page 3 of 55
Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17, 2026,
 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 4. Adjournment

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adjourn




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 2026-2027 First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside Consumption Permit
 Renewals
 Local Control Commission Meeting, Tuesday, February 17, 2026

First Class:
Bistro De Margot
Burlington Bay Market and Café
Church Street Tavern
Ken’s Pizza and Pub
Queen City Brewery LLC
Shanty on the Shore
Splash at the Boathouse
The 126
The Other Place

Second Class:
Burlington Bay Market and Café
Dpwntown Quick Stop
802 BWS
Simon’s Store – Battery Park
Walgreens

Third Class:
Bistro De Margot
Church Street Tavern
Ken’s Pizza and Pub
Shanty on the Shore
Splash at the Boathouse
The 126
The Other Place

Outside Consumption:
Bistro De Margot
Burlington Bay Market and Café
Church Street Tavern
Ken’s Pizza and Pub
Queen City Brewery LLC
Shanty on the Shore
Splash at the Boathouse
The 126
The Other Place




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BURLINGTON LOCAL CONTROL COMMISSION
 CONTOIS AUDITORIUM, 149 CHURCH STREET, 2ND FLOOR
 MINUTES OF MEETING
 February 17, 2026




1. Agenda
1. Agenda
City Council President Traverse convened the meeting at 6:53 pm.
Members present: Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak, City Council President Traverse, Commissioners Barlow,
Bergman, Broderick, Carpenter, Grant, Litwin, McKnight, Schachter and Singh (all in person); Commissioners
Kane and Neubieser (both online)
Others present: City Attorney Brown, CAO Schad, Interim COS Alnasrawi and Lori Olberg

Subject 1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17,
 2026, 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 1. Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adopt agenda
1.1. Motion to adopt agenda
Motion made by Commissioner Broderick, seconded by Commissioner Schachter, to adopt the agenda as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


2. Consent Agenda
2. Consent Agenda

Subject 2.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17,
 2026, 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 2. Consent Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural
Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
2.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Motion made by Commissioner Broderick, seconded by Commissioner Schachter, to adopt the consent
agenda and take the actions indicated. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 2.2. First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside Consumption
 Permit Renewals (2026-2027): see attached list
Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17,
 2026, 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 2. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)


Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside
 Consumption Permit Renewals as listed with all standard conditions
2.2. First, Second, Third Class Liquor License and Outside Consumption Permit Renewals (2026-2027): see
attached list


3. Deliberative Agenda
3. Deliberative Agenda

Subject 3.1. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Akes'
 Place, 134 Church Street
Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17,
 2026, 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 3. Deliberative Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action


Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First and Third Class Liquor License Applications for Akes'
 Place, 134 Church Street with all standard conditions
3.1. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Akes' Place, 134 Church Street
Motion made by Commissioner Broderick, seconded by Commissioner Singh, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 3.2. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Akes' Place,
 134 Church Street
Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17,
 2026, 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 3. Deliberative Agenda
Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action


Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Akes' Place,
 134 Church Street with the following condition: Church Street Marketplace
 Commission Approval
3.2. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Akes' Place, 134 Church Street
Motion made by Commissioner Broderick, seconded by Commissioner Schachter, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 3.3. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027):
 Sweetwaters, 120 Church Street
Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17,
 2026, 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 3. Deliberative Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action


Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First and Third Class Liquor License Applications for
 Sweetwaters, 120 Church Street with all standard conditions
3.3. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Sweetwaters, 120 Church Street
Motion made by Commissioner Broderick, seconded by Commissioner Singh, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 3.4. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Sweetwaters,
 120 Church Street
Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17,
 2026, 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 3. Deliberative Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action


Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Sweetwaters,
 120 Church Street with the following condition: Church Street Marketplace
 Commission Approval
3.4. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Sweetwaters, 120 Church Street
Motion made by Commissioner Broderick, seconded by Commissioner Singh, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 3.5. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Thai in
 the Alley, 36 Thorsen Way
Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17,
 2026, 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 3. Deliberative Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action


Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 First and Third Class Liquor License Applications for Thai in
 the Alley, 36 Thorsen Way with the following conditions: complete record checks
 and with all standard conditions
3.5. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Thai in the Alley, 36 Thorsen Way
Motion made by Commissioner Broderick, seconded by Commissioner Schachter, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 3.6. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Thai in the
 Alley, 36 Thorsen Way
Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17,
 2026, 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 3. Deliberative Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action


Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application with the following
 condition: complete record checks
3.6. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Thai in the Alley, 36 Thorsen Way
Motion made by Commissioner Broderick, seconded by Commissioner Schachter, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


4. Adjournment
4. Adjournment

Subject 4.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting February 17, 2026 - Local Control Commission Meeting - Tuesday, February 17,
 2026, 7:05 PM, Contois Auditorium, 149 Church Street, 2nd Floor


Category 4. Adjournment

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adjourn
4.1. Motion to adjourn
City Council President Traverse convened the meeting at 6:57 pm.