Public Hearing for Gas Stations to Sell Alcohol May 14

In a contentious issue which was discussed on the second night of Passover and council member Missy Waldman was  unable to attend, the Olivette City Council decided Tuesday night to have a public hearing May 14th and re-visit this issue.

After the public hearing, council members will be able to have a second reading and vote on this bill.

Officials of the Wallis Companies came to the bi-monthly council meeting armed with drawings and plans, only to delay their presentation until mid-May.

At stake is the right of Motor Vehicle Oriented Businesses to sell alcoholic products. Presently, the only establishments in Olivette available for package liquor sales are the two local liquor stores, Arena Liquor and Smoke Land and the two drug stores, Walgreens and CVS Pharmacy.

That could all change by vote of the council. That figures, up to 10 commercial operations may have the right to sell these products.

The Wallis Companies is proposing buying the vacant building behind their existing operation on Olive Street and expanding their sales and service.