Fairhope, Alabama
SECOND TIME THIS YEAR
After hearing the concerns of police chief Hollinghead and objections of several citizens, a motion by councilman Brown for approval of a proposal to form a downtown entertainment district for open carry of alcoholic beverages during special events died lacking a second by any of the others.
Only one citizen present spoke in favor.
Hollinghead said her department was understaffed and already had difficulty keeping up with special events; she thought the ordinance was not clear enough as well, needed an "educational component."
Councilmen Burrell and Conyers, who voted for the district when it came up the first time last January, were against it this time for various reasons.
Burrell said he thought it could be "edited" and amended for clarity ... but that did not happen; others cited confusion with how the ordinance was written too.
Brown said he favored it to prevent businesses from being fined by state regulators should customers take the beverages outside; he too conceded it was vague.
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| Chief Hollinghead |
SECOND TIME THIS YEAR
After hearing the concerns of police chief Hollinghead and objections of several citizens, a motion by councilman Brown for approval of a proposal to form a downtown entertainment district for open carry of alcoholic beverages during special events died lacking a second by any of the others.
Only one citizen present spoke in favor.
Hollinghead said her department was understaffed and already had difficulty keeping up with special events; she thought the ordinance was not clear enough as well, needed an "educational component."
Councilmen Burrell and Conyers, who voted for the district when it came up the first time last January, were against it this time for various reasons.
Burrell said he thought it could be "edited" and amended for clarity ... but that did not happen; others cited confusion with how the ordinance was written too.
Brown said he favored it to prevent businesses from being fined by state regulators should customers take the beverages outside; he too conceded it was vague.
Comments
What LOCAL wants to drive around two or three times to find a parking place and pay upwards of $300.00 for a pr of shoes!
I am associated with an Antique shop that participates in Art Walk, The same ones walk in, look for the refreshments, eat and get their free
wine, and leave! Art Walk, Book signings, parades, whatever, what’s the matter, you can’t do that without guzzling a glass of wine?...
Drink where drinks are served, and keep off of the streets with your booze!,,