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,SPECIAL. MEETING
LIQUOR LICENSING AUTHORITY FOR THE TOWN OF VAIL
NOVEMBER l4, 1973
A special meeting of the Local Liquor Licensing Authority for the Town
of Vail was convened at 2:15 pm, November 14, 1973, in the Council
Room of the Vail Municipal Building.
Chairman John Dobson and the following members were present:
Joseph Langmaid
Josef Staufer
Gerry White
A lso present was Larry Robinson, Town Attorney.
The application for a beer, wine and liquor license for Total Team Joint
Venture was first considered. The public hearing had been continued from
the meeting of November 6, 1973. Hence, some evidence had been previously
taken. Mr. Stewart Brown and Mr. Fred Butler were present to represent
the applicant. There was no one present ;to object to the application. Mr.
Harry Boner and Mr. John Brown were sworn in as witnesses. Mr. Boner
testified as to his experience, the structure and purpose of the joint venture,
his role in this venture and his familiarity with Vail. There was also some
testimony as to the size of the hotel and its convention facilities. Mr. Boner
testified that he and his partners had determined that such a facility, with
a liquor license, was needed after conducting a market study.
Mr. John Brown testified that he had lived in Vail for 3 and one-half years
and had worked in various restaurants during that time. Throughout this
employment he had observed the inability of these facilities to serve the
needs of the guests in Vail. He had also had difficulty, as an individual,
in locating dining facilities in Vail at various times. Mr. John Brown had
circulated petitions in favor of the application for four days. He felt the
signers had been selected in a random manner. These petitions were sub-
mitted as evidence. Mr. John Brown testified that he had no relationship
with the applicant. Mr. Stewart Brown noted that the intended opening
date of this facility is December 15 and urged that the Council act with haste.
Mr. Dobson noted that the Council would render a decision, in writing,
within 30 days and that a copy of this decision would be sent to the applicant
at the address shown on the application.
Mr. Robert French was present representing Toph's Downstairs II. Mr.
Robinson explained that, due to an oversight, the liquor license for this
establishment had remained in the name of another corporation. ,Hence,
a new application has been filed. As the premise has been previously
licensed, a complete hearing is not necessary. Letters'of recommendation
and financial statements were submitted. Fingerprints have been given to
Chief Wall. After some further discussion, Mr. White moved that a license
be granted to Toph's Downstairs II, Inc.; Mr. Langmaid seconded; approval
was unanimous.
Mr. Staufer moved that the license for. Total Team Joint Venture be approved;
Mr. White seconded; approval was unanimous.
�l Mr. Jay Peterson was present to discuss the matter of re -opening of the hearing
on the application of Daniel E. O'Brien for a 3.2% beer license. Mr. Robir-ason
noted that this might be possible as no decision has yet been made by the
Authority. After some further discussion, Mr. Peterson noted that Mr. O'Brien
would withdraw his application and re -submit it at a later time.
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November 14, 1973
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As there was no further business, the Local Liquor Licensing Authority
adjourned at 3:10 p. m.
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