PH Minutes 2024.10.01PRATTVILLE CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024
6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: The Prattville City Council met in Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 1,
2024, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. Roll was called with all Councilors
recorded as present. Council President Boone declared a quorum and called the meeting to
order.
1. RESOLUTION: To Grant a Lounge Retail Liquor - Class II (Package) License for Bhavani
2024 Inc. d/b/a Sams Wine and Spirits. {Sponsored By: Councilor Whaley}
There was no one present that spoke in favor of the resolution.
Larry Kelley, 108 Doss Court, spoke in opposition to the resolution stating the close proximity
to multiple schools, churches and the YMCA. Mr. Kelley mentioned the public meeting held for
input in on the license, the Police Department’s recommendation to deny and the fact that this
is in the middle of a neighborhood as reasons why he did not feel approving this license was
in the best interest of the City and why he was requesting the license not be approved.
Phil Leistner, 221 Cynthia Street, spoke in opposition to the resolution stating he was also
speaking on behalf of the congregation of Fountain of Grace Church (by petition) noting the
case studies of increase crime rates in the areas of package stores and the increase traffic on
the road.
ADJOURN: Council President Boone closed the Public Hearing at 6:07 p.m.
APPROVED:
Paula G. Barlow
City Clerk
Lora Lee Boone, President
Prattville City Council