Commissioners OK Beverage License for Tiramisu
Delaware County Commissioners finally approved a mixed beverage permit for wine and beer sales for Grove's Tiramisu restaurant, which had been tabled for several weeks. The delay was to allow the District Attorney's office to check out statutes regarding the permit, since Tiramisu was within 300 feet of a building owned by Grand Lake Family Fellowship Church.
The District Attorney's office said that since the church-owned building's primary purpose was for non-religious meetings, and Tiramisu's primary purpose was as a restaurant, the permit could be allowed.
Church officials had previously told City Council members that their building would be used as administrative offices and that religious services would be conducted at the Kountry Kousins Theatre on Highway 59. Council and the Grove Planning & Zoning Board had denied the organization's building as a church because of lack of parking.
In other action, some discussion was devoted to the lack of jail facilities and possible solutions. District Attorney Eddie Wyant said short term solutions included reduction of prisoners by releasing non-violent offenders early on "OR Bonds" (own recognizance)
such as child support violations and DUI's, but that a long-term solution would need to be the construction of additional jail space.
This option included an addition to the courthouse to the north on the parking lot, a new jail elsewhere, or leasing portable cells. A multi-story facility with parking on the ground floor could be built on the current Sheriff's office parking lot.
Commissioners agreed the problem was urgent and decided to contact an engineering firm for recommendations and have the State Jail Inspector and Fire Marshall come to Jay for their assistance.
Wyant said that paying for the new facility could be accomplished through either an additional sales tax or raising the property taxes. A jail addition should be able to hold at least another 60 prisoners bringing total capacity to 120, he said.
Discussions on this issue will continue on a weekly basis at future Commissioners meetings, they agreed.
The state jail inspector, Don Garrison, has given the county 45 days to reduce the population in the jail or face closing or fines of $10,000 a day.
Inmate population on Monday during the meeting was 87, with 61 the maximum permitted.
The Commissioners also approved platting of Apache Coves subdivision, amended, near Zena, removing five lots from the previously approved plat. Lots are to be sold from $30,000 to $225,000 depending on location, and homes will be built from $150,000 to $400,000.
Also discussed were new security measures for the Courthouse. Bids will be advertised for equipment including five interior control doors for the Court areas, walk thru metal detector, unarmed security officer, wireless panic button system, and the commissioners agreed to seek a bid from ADT on the entire system for price comparison.
The District Attorney's office said that since the church-owned building's primary purpose was for non-religious meetings, and Tiramisu's primary purpose was as a restaurant, the permit could be allowed.
Church officials had previously told City Council members that their building would be used as administrative offices and that religious services would be conducted at the Kountry Kousins Theatre on Highway 59. Council and the Grove Planning & Zoning Board had denied the organization's building as a church because of lack of parking.
In other action, some discussion was devoted to the lack of jail facilities and possible solutions. District Attorney Eddie Wyant said short term solutions included reduction of prisoners by releasing non-violent offenders early on "OR Bonds" (own recognizance)
such as child support violations and DUI's, but that a long-term solution would need to be the construction of additional jail space.
This option included an addition to the courthouse to the north on the parking lot, a new jail elsewhere, or leasing portable cells. A multi-story facility with parking on the ground floor could be built on the current Sheriff's office parking lot.
Commissioners agreed the problem was urgent and decided to contact an engineering firm for recommendations and have the State Jail Inspector and Fire Marshall come to Jay for their assistance.
Wyant said that paying for the new facility could be accomplished through either an additional sales tax or raising the property taxes. A jail addition should be able to hold at least another 60 prisoners bringing total capacity to 120, he said.
Discussions on this issue will continue on a weekly basis at future Commissioners meetings, they agreed.
The state jail inspector, Don Garrison, has given the county 45 days to reduce the population in the jail or face closing or fines of $10,000 a day.
Inmate population on Monday during the meeting was 87, with 61 the maximum permitted.
The Commissioners also approved platting of Apache Coves subdivision, amended, near Zena, removing five lots from the previously approved plat. Lots are to be sold from $30,000 to $225,000 depending on location, and homes will be built from $150,000 to $400,000.
Also discussed were new security measures for the Courthouse. Bids will be advertised for equipment including five interior control doors for the Court areas, walk thru metal detector, unarmed security officer, wireless panic button system, and the commissioners agreed to seek a bid from ADT on the entire system for price comparison.
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