(a) Appeals. The Authority shall determine all appeals of administrative applications, matters for which a hearing is required pursuant to the Town Liquor Code or the state liquor laws, and all matters not authorized to be determined administratively.

(b) Public notice. The Authority shall cause to be posted and published public notice of any hearing as required by the state liquor laws.

(c) Investigation. At least ten (10) days prior to the hearing, the Town Clerk shall send a letter to the applicant, by certified mail, enumerating the results of any and all investigations performed by the Town Clerk. The letter shall be available for public inspection at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing.

(d) Town Board referral. At least ten (10) days prior to the hearing, the Town Clerk shall send the application and the results of any and all investigations performed by the Town Clerk to the Town Board. The Town Board members may provide comments to the Town Attorney or designee for presentation to the Authority as a part of the hearing.

(e) Deliberations. The Authority may continue any hearing from time to time as may be required to gather necessary facts and evidence and to permit witnesses to testify. Before entering any decision on any matter before it, the Authority shall consider the facts and evidence adduced as a result of the investigation, evidence and testimony and, when applicable, the desires of the inhabitants of the neighborhood, the reasonable requirements of the neighborhood for the type of license for which application has been made, and any other pertinent matters affecting the qualifications of the applicant for the conduct of the type of business proposed.

(f) Decisions. The Authority shall render its decision no later than thirty (30) days following the conclusion of a public hearing. (Ord. 1380 §2, 2022)