Local Control Commission — Burlington, VT
Date: 2026-02-11
Time: 16:00

Local Control Sub-committee

  Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd
 Floor, City Hall

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1. Agenda
 Subject 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda
 Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


 Category 1. Agenda

 Department Council and Board


 Type Action
 Procedural


 Recommended Action Motion to amend/adopt agenda

2. Public Comment
 Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
 Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


 Category 2. Public Comment

 Department Council and Board


 Type Action
 Procedural
  Recommended Action open Public Comment
 close Public Comment

3. Consent Agenda
  Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
  Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


  Category 3. Consent Agenda

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural


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

  Subject 3.2. Catering Log - DFA
  Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


  Category 3. Consent Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action (Consent)
 Communication
 Information


  Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication and place it on file

  Subject 3.3. First, Second and Third Class Liquor License and Outside Consumption
 Permit Renewals (2026-2027): see attached list
  Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


  Category 3. Consent Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action (Consent)


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

4. Deliberative Agenda
  Subject 4.1. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Akes'
 Place, 134 Church Street
  Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


  Category 4. 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 the following conditions: complete record checks and with all
 standard conditions

Subject 4.2. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Akes' Place, 134
 Church Street
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


Category 4. 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 conditions: complete record checks and Church Street
 Marketplace Commission Approval

Subject 4.3. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027):
 Sweetwaters, 120 Church Street
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


Category 4. 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 the following conditions: contingent upon Fire
 Marshal Approval and with all standard conditions

Subject 4.4. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Sweetwaters, 120
 Church Street
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


Category 4. 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 4.5. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Thai in the
 Alley, 36 Thorsen Way
  Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


  Category 4. 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 4.6. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Thai in the Alley,
 36 Thorsen Way
  Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


  Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action


  Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Thai in the Alley,
 36 Thorsen Way with the following condition: complete record checks

5. Other Business

6. Adjournment
  Subject 6.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


  Category 6. Adjournment

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action
 Procedural


  Recommended Action Motion to adjourn

Local Control Sub-committee

  Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd
 Floor, City Hall

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1. Agenda
 Subject 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda
 Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


 Category 1. Agenda

 Department Council and Board


 Type Action
 Procedural


 Recommended Action Motion to amend/adopt agenda

2. Public Comment
 Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
 Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


 Category 2. Public Comment

 Department Council and Board


 Type Action
 Procedural




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  Recommended Action open Public Comment
 close Public Comment

3. Consent Agenda
  Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
  Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


  Category 3. Consent Agenda

  Department Council and Board


  Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural


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

  Subject 3.2. Catering Log - DFA
  Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


  Category 3. Consent Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action (Consent)
 Communication
 Information


  Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication and place it on file

  Subject 3.3. First, Second and Third Class Liquor License and Outside Consumption
 Permit Renewals (2026-2027): see attached list
  Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


  Category 3. Consent Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action (Consent)


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

4. Deliberative Agenda
  Subject 4.1. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Akes'
 Place, 134 Church Street
  Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


  Category 4. Deliberative Agenda




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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 the following conditions: complete record checks and with all
 standard conditions

Subject 4.2. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Akes' Place, 134
 Church Street
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


Category 4. 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 conditions: complete record checks and Church Street
 Marketplace Commission Approval

Subject 4.3. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027):
 Sweetwaters, 120 Church Street
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


Category 4. 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 the following conditions: contingent upon Fire
 Marshal Approval and with all standard conditions

Subject 4.4. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Sweetwaters, 120
 Church Street
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


Category 4. 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 4.5. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Thai in the
 Alley, 36 Thorsen Way



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  Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


  Category 4. 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 4.6. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Thai in the Alley,
 36 Thorsen Way
  Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


  Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

  Department Department of Finance and Administration


  Type Action


  Recommended Action approve the 2026-2027 Outside Consumption Permit Application for Thai in the Alley,
 36 Thorsen Way with the following condition: complete record checks

5. Other Business

6. Adjournment
  Subject 6.1. Motion to adjourn
  Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February 11,
 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


  Category 6. 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 Sub-Committee Meeting, Wednesday, February 11, 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 SUB-COMMITTEE
 QUEEN CITY ROOM, 149 CHURCH STREET, 3RD FLOOR, CITY HALL
 MINUTES OF MEETING
 February 11, 2026




1. Agenda
1. Agenda
Chair Broderick convened the meeting at 4:03 pm.
Members present: Chair Broderick (in person); Commissioners Schachter and Traverse (online)
Other present: Lori Olberg (staff)

Subject 1.1. Motion to amend/adopt agenda
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


Category 1. Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural


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


2. Public Comment
2. Public Comment
Chair Broderick opened and closed the Public Comment at 4:05 pm. No one spoke.

Subject 2.1. Verbal Comments
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


Category 2. Public Comment

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural
Recommended Action open Public Comment
 close Public Comment
2.1. Verbal Comments


3. Consent Agenda
3. Consent Agenda

Subject 3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


Category 3. Consent Agenda

Department Council and Board


Type Action (Consent)
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
3.1. Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Motion made by Commissioner Traverse, seconded by Commissioner Schachter, to adopt the consent agenda
as presented and take the actions indicated. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 3.2. Catering Log - DFA
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


Category 3. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action (Consent)
 Communication
 Information


Recommended Action waive the reading, accept the communication and place it on file
3.2. Catering Log - DFA


Subject 3.3. First, Second and Third Class Liquor License and Outside Consumption
 Permit Renewals (2026-2027): see attached list
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


Category 3. Consent Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration
Type Action (Consent)


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


4. Deliberative Agenda
4. Deliberative Agenda

Subject 4.1. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Akes'
 Place, 134 Church Street
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


Category 4. 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 the following conditions: complete record checks
 and with all standard conditions
4.1. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Akes' Place, 134 Church Street
Owners Zach Akey and Chris Furlani were present.
Motion made by Commissioner Schachter, seconded by Commissioner Traverse, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.



Subject 4.2. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Akes' Place,
 134 Church Street
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


Category 4. 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 conditions: complete record checks and
 Church Street Marketplace Commission Approval
4.2. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Akes' Place, 134 Church Street
Owners Zach Akey and Chris Furlani were present.
Motion made by Commissioner Schachter, seconded by Commissioner Traverse, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.
Subject 4.3. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027):
 Sweetwaters, 120 Church Street
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


Category 4. 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 the following conditions: contingent upon Fire
 Marshal Approval and with all standard conditions
4.3. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Sweetwaters, 120 Church Street
Owner David Melincoff was present.
Motion made by Commissioner Traverse, seconded by Commissioner Schachter, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 4.4. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Sweetwaters,
 120 Church Street
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


Category 4. 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
4.4. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Sweetwaters, 120 Church Street
Owner David Melincoff was present.
Motion made by Commissioner Traverse, seconded by Commissioner Schachter, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 4.5. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Thai in
 the Alley, 36 Thorsen Way
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


Category 4. 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
4.5. First and Third Class Liquor License Applications (2026-2027): Thai in the Alley, 36 Thorsen Way
Owner Suntarin Henson was online.
Motion made by Commissioner Traverse, seconded by Commissioner Schachter, to approve the motion as
presented. Motion passed unanimously.


Subject 4.6. Outside Consumption Permit Application (2026-2027): Thai in the
 Alley, 36 Thorsen Way
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


Category 4. Deliberative Agenda

Department Department of Finance and Administration


Type Action


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


5. Other Business
5. Other Business
None.

6. Adjournment
6. Adjournment

Subject 6.1. Motion to adjourn
Meeting February 11, 2026 - Local Control Sub-committee Meeting - Wednesday, February
 11, 2026, 4:00 PM, Queen City Room, 149 Church Street, 3rd Floor, City Hall


Category 6. Adjournment

Department Council and Board


Type Action
 Procedural


Recommended Action Motion to adjourn
6.1. Motion to adjourn
Chair Broderick adjourned the meeting at 4:13 pm.