The Odin Village Board has approved a pour liquor license for a second business in the community.
The owners of Toad Alley say they didn’t want to serve liquor but have to have a liquor license to be able to offer video gaming. Gail Spicer says their offering of liquor will be small, since they are looking to attract video gaming players who don’t want to be in a tavern setting.
There were two no votes from board members concerned on the impact gambling has on families. But Mayor Greg Smith says those who want to gamble will do it somewhere, and gaming can provide the city with additional revenue. He notes the other gaming facility in Odin, Wagers, is bringing in about $1,000 in tax revenue.
The board agreed to surplus five properties as the first step to seeking bids to sell them to get them back on the tax rolls. Appraisals will now be completed on the Sugg property at 202 and 204 East Kirkwood, 811 East Poplar, 100 West Poplar, and 504 Penfield.
The board agreed to donate $1,000 to the Odin School’s Christmas Joy program that will help 22 families with 50 kids in need of assistance this Christmas season.
The board was told there will be no Christmas display by the ORDC near Odin school this year due to electrical problems and lack of members to put up the decorations.
Village Attorney Brian Merrill will work on an ordinance to set rules for e-bikes in the community that will come back for discussion at the December meeting.
Merrill has also had his contract extended for another two years.
