BENTON – Marshall County cities and county governments are drawing nearer to their final Alcoholic, Beverage and Control ordinances. The City of Benton made a step in that direction during Monday’s City Council meeting approving Sunday sales by the drink by a vote of 3-2.
Council members voting yes were Chris Freeland, Rita Murray and Butch Holland. No votes were cast by Charlie Edmonds and Sherra Riley. Tim King was not present for the vote.
The hours were set at noon to 12 midnight and does not include package sales.
The Benton City Council will meet again on Monday, September 21st at 6:00 to determine planning and zoning issues with the ordinance.
Calvert City voted 6-0 in their September 2nd meeting to allow Sunday sales by the drink as well as package store sales on Sunday in their first reading of the ordinance between the hours of 6:00 am to 12 midnight, keeping the hours the same as Monday through Saturday sales. Calvert City Council met last night and passed their final ordinance by a 6-0 vote.
The City of Hardin passed their ABC Ordinance on Monday and by statute will not have by the drink or package sales on Sunday. Due to their city status, cannot impose regulatory license fees and will have different licenses they can issue, like the cities of Benton and Calvert City.
The Marshall County Fiscal Court will hold their final reading on Friday, September 25th at 9:30 am. Currently alcohol sales on Sunday by the drink is in the ordinance between 1:00 to 12 midnight, but not retail package sales.