Holts Summit eyes request to put liquor-by-drink on election ballot

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

The Holts Summit Board of Aldermen was asked Monday night to allow a public vote on whether to permit bars to offer liquor by the drink.

Read additional details in our newspaper or e-Edition. Newspaper subscribers: Click on an e-Edition article and log in using your current account information at no extra charge. For e-edition help, e-mail circ@newstribune.com. Click here to purchase the full version of archived articles.

Under state law, the Board of Aldermen in cities the size of Holts Summit are not authorized to allow liquor by the drink without approval by the voters.

The request for licensing a bar with liquor by the drink came from the owner of Doc N Ray’s, a Holts Summit establishment that wants to serve liquor in addition to beer.

Mayor Lucas Fitzpatrick said he thought there would be little or no objection by current aldermen to placing the liquor-by-the-drink issue before voters.

More like this story

mia 9 months, 1 week ago

Gee, such an important issue. First time I think I have seen the Mayor's name. How about cleaning the trash up or doing better police radar work. Lets get those hicks good and drunk, then they can go 100 down the roads.

BobbyJ 9 months, 1 week ago

Anyone who lives in Holts Summit knows that the police are quite proficient at running their radar. People also know that Holts Summit now has brand new sidewalks on either side of Summit drive and a new sewer system is being built in the same area. In fact, some people would go so far as to say it's a nice place to live.

Last I checked, you could buy a whiskey/soda in just about any bar in Jefferson City. Maybe you should think about that before climbing up on your little soapbox.

Mr_Grimm 9 months, 1 week ago

Correct, the sewer should have been done a long time ago, would have saved me a few grand if it had since they will be redoing the improper job done when the city first took over. There is one place in Holts Summit to get a drink. I have been once with 2 buddies. It was perfect. it wasnt crowded (maybe 10 people and we were 3). Quiet, we could play pool and actually hear each other talk. I hate Jeff city bars, and refuse to go to them. The only thing close ill go to is Phennys, and its mostly a restaurant (and REAL good).

Mia, if your not in law enforcement dont knock them. you dont have any idea what its really like for them. i suggest requesting a citizen ride along to get some knowledge.....on a BUSY night. Many places here are becoming MUCH better, what people dont understand is that HS has a SMALLER police force than Jeff city. So many of the KNOWN bad guys that JCPD know by face are having a hard time getting by with things. MANY have moved up here to get away from JCPD for the smaller police department. This isnt assumption, its just plain fact.

kentheco 9 months, 1 week ago

Holts Summit does have a good police force. I just wish they would stop enforcing the speed limit on Highway 54 and enforce the speed limits on Halifax, Center, and Summit Street.

mia 9 months, 1 week ago

We hate the place although we have encountered nice, nice policemen. We are now in the process of moving to a much better place. HS could take a lesson in how to run a town from other areas. We feel so sorry for the police force because of the people they have to deal with. oooooo, sidewalks and sewers. THAT would make me want to stay (NOT).

Please review our Policies and Procedures before registering or commenting

Or login with:

OpenID

News Tribune