EASTON, MD - A group working to reform Talbot County's liquor code dropped a restriction on single sales, a cap on the number of off-sale licenses and agreed to an underserved market test at a meeting last week.
It kept, however, a proposal to end sales at grocery and drug stores, including businesses that already have licenses. Talbot County has granted six licenses at grocery stores since 1994, and the group's recommendation would end those licenses after two years.
Talbot County Chamber of Commerce President Al Silverstein said he can't support that proposal, as alcohol sales are a significant part of revenue for those businesses.
Proponents of the proposal argued that sales in those stores expose children to alcohol. Others pointed to the uniqueness of Talbot County's liquor code, which was enacted in 1973 and last revised in 2005. Talbot allows sales at grocery stores, which no other county permits.
Talbot County Councilman Corey Pack said he wanted to include that recommendation, and see what the public says at a future hearing.
3 comments:
I don't have a problem with alcohol being sold in grocery stores - it's a great convenience. My only problem in Salisbury is when the university students park right in front of the door to make their beer/liquor run and I have to hope the curb with my grocery cart to get around their car. Then they give ME the dirty look!!!
Rolling down the street smoking endo, sipping on gin and juice.
Just another money grab
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