The most notable event of the meeting was the approval of the management change for the Guard Fish and Gun Club. Eric Storm, president of the club, presented the application, which included a change of managers. The paperwork was verified as complete, and the commission expressed no concerns, unanimously approving the motion for the change. The club, which has a historical average age of 63 among its members, is experiencing a resurgence with a notable increase in new memberships, attributed partly to its popular range facilities.

Following the club’s hearing, the commission reviewed several pending applications, including the transfer of a license for Sawa Asian Cuisine and Lounge, which remains under review by the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC). The commission is awaiting further updates on additional documents requested by the ABCC to ensure the process moves forward. Similarly, the application for the Southgard Hotel’s license transfer and change of manager is still pending ABCC approval.

In other discussions, the commission reviewed an advisory issued by the ABCC regarding local boards’ ability to allow premises with wine and malt licenses to trade them for full alcohol licenses. After considering the implications, the commission decided to maintain the current regulations, citing the lack of issues with the existing system and expressing willingness to revisit the matter if inquiries arise.

The meeting also covered logistical updates, such as the hiring of a new administrative assistant for the health department, who will act as the license commission clerk starting October 21, 2025. Additionally, the commission is processing liquor license renewals with a completion deadline set for November 26, 2025. Any establishments with incomplete renewals by that date will need to explain their delays at the subsequent meeting.