Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Boardwalk still offering $800,000 over five years, despite state saying proposed bar ordinance "appears to be unlawful"
A Boardwalk offer to pay $800,000 over five years is "still on the table," despite that the state says a related town proposal "appears to be unlawful." Marilou Halvorsen, Director of Marketing for Jenkinson's Boardwalk, said late Tuesday afternoon that Jenkinson's and Martell's are still jointly offering the payment, despite that the state Department of Community Affairs is questioning the legality of a proposed ordinance that would compel bars to pay fees to stay open past midnight (see related story posted on top of home page). "But if they pass a 12 o'clock bar closing, I'm sure it won't be," Halvorsen said. "But our offer is still on the table because it's in everyone's best interest to come up with a resolution," she said. Now it …
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Governing body declines to move resolution that would have OK'd sale of 1 distribution license
A proposal to sell a liquor store license died without a governing body vote Tuesday night. The Township Council declined to move a resolution that would have authorized bidding on a plenary distribution license at its regular meeting, effectively killing the measure that had drawn residents' ire when initially proposed. "I don't believe we need to put the license out to bid at this time," said council President John Ducey, who indicated he would have voted against the resolution. He didn't get the chance. None of the five other council members present offered to "move" the resolution for a vote, which prompted light applause from the back of council chambers. "Now isn't the right time," Ducey said. The resolution would have solicited …
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Council considers sale of distribution license
It could mean an influx of more than $600,000 into the township's coffers, but objectors are already beginning to line up over the prospect of selling another liquor distribution license in town. The township has the ability to sell one plenary distribution license – the legal name of the license required to operate a liquor store – based on the results of the 2010 census, and the subject may come up for a vote at next week's council meeting The matter was discussed at a caucus meeting Tuesday night. "We received an inquiry about a distribution license," said Business Administrator Scott Pezarras. "Under the ABC rules, they're allowing for a town our size to have 10 distribution licenses issued." Currently, there are nine such licenses …
Friday, September 30, 2011
Minimum bid was $400,000
Interested in purchasing a liquor license? Brick has two for sale, and the minimum bid to purchase each has fallen by $100,000. New Jersey's unique licensing law enables municipalities to sell liquor licenses – officially called plenary consumption licenses – to the highest bidder. Aside from grandfathered businesses that were licensed years ago, the number of licenses a municipality can offer is based on population. The township council originally set a minimum bid for two licenses at $500,000, but decided to reduce the minimum bid after a lack of initial interest. "We can't sell these licenses for $500,000 anymore because of the economy, but we do have people interested at $400,000," said Council President Brian DeLuca. The township is …
whatdontyouget
8:19 pm on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Beach_N8iv, What do you mean by a BENNY-come-lately crowd happy? There is a heck of a lot of residents that are originally from here or have been here for years that actually think these are great ideas. Don't blame the newbies if that is what you are trying to say... That is a down right lie. Maybe that is what you think, that is not true. The difference is most of the newbies are not hiding … more ›