OCR Text |
Show Beef Lkemse May Cosatmne Saa BtL Stofe By CLINT WARDLOW BOUNTIFUL - A local grocery store currently undergoing a change of ownership will be allowed to continue the sale of beer. THE CITY COUNCIL granted The Round-Up Grocery Store a class 'A' beer license, which allows sales of the beverage for off-premise consumption. However, there was some controversy over granting the license due to the store's history of selling beer to minors. New Manager Man-ager Hal Farr assured the council that steps are being taken to prevent beer sales to under-aged persons. THE RE-ISSUING of a beer license is mandatory when a store holding a license changes ownership. Police Chief Larry Higgins told the council coun-cil the store met the criteria for the beer license, but he opposed issuing the establishment estab-lishment a beer license due to its past history his-tory of beer sales to minors. Chief Higgins said he fears the place is becoming known "as a place where minors can buy beer." "THE LICENSING of the store should be considered on my record and not on the store's past history," said Mr. Farr, noting that during the time he had worked for the store's previous owner he had never been cited for selling beer to minors. Chief Higgins suggested that a $1,000 bond be posted by the store if the license was granted. The $1,000 would be forfeited if the store was caught allowing minors to purchase beer. The council shot down the proposed bond because council members thought such a move was discriminatory. "WE SHOULD give him the license if we think he is going to clean up the store, or deny him the license if we don't," said Bob Linnell, also pointing out that the bonding was an unnecessary measure. Mr. Farr said that signs are currently posted at the store warning minors beer will not be sold without proper identification. The store is a convenience store, with a drive-in window for fast service. UNDER conditions of the license, Round-Up Round-Up could face revocation of its beer license for the first offense. If the store is issued a citation, the council will hold a rovocation hearing. The store will be issued no warning tickets for minor beer sales. Under previous ownership, Round-Up Grocery was issued two citations for sales to minors during 1982, said Chief Higgins. The store was to face revocation hearing in the council, but sale of the store to Mr. Farr halted the action. MR. FARR told the council that 25-30 percent of the store's sales were beer, and without the license he would go bankrupt. He noted he has taken steps to prevent sales to minors, including the immediate firing of any store employee selling beer to under-aged under-aged persons. Plans are being considered to expand the store, explained Mr. Farr, including a proposal prop-osal for providing home delivery. THE COUNCIL unanimously allowed Mr. Farr the license, with the stipulation that the first offense could result in revocation. revoca-tion. The council awarded a contract for the construction of a flood culvert on 600 South Main to the Gerber Concrete Construction Company. Gerber Construction turned in the low bid of $12,074. THE PROJECT will be funded by Davis County Flood Control. The box culvert is being built to help relieve over flooding, which has been a problem in the area for many years. The city council also heard a report from Air Products, $15 million liquid-oxygen manufacturing plant. Officials of the plant reported that civil construction is 70 percent complete and mechanical construction should begin in March. A 110 foot column col-umn box, which officials call the key to the plant, should be erected April 8. |