Beer permit approved for Sunlight Road flea‑market concession; applicant identified as David Harrison

The Shelbyville Beer Board approved an on‑premises beer permit for a concession operating at 124 Sunlight Road after a brief applicant review and a voice vote.

David Harrison, who identified himself as the applicant, told the board he previously worked as a bartender and still holds a bartending license. "I was a bartender for a few years," Harrison said, and described the proposed business as a family‑friendly concession inside a short gated area at a local flea market offering beer and simple mixed beverages. He said he plans to operate primarily on Saturdays and Sundays and expects to open around 10:30–11 a.m. and close about 4:30 p.m., with later hours possible in summer.

The board questioned Harrison on compliance procedures and operational details. When asked whether his point‑of‑sale system would require birthdate entry for alcohol sales, Harrison said he expected the register to prompt for the buyer's birthdate and that he would check IDs for every sale once the equipment is in place. He acknowledged he does not own the property and that, as the permit holder, he would be responsible for employees' alcohol sales.

A motion to approve the application was made and seconded, and the board approved it by voice vote; the transcript does not record an individual roll‑call tally. The Clerk instructed Harrison to pick up his permit at City Hall after 10 a.m. the following day and to bring the prior owner's original permit if available. The Clerk said the applicant must pay a prorated privilege tax of $66.64 at pickup; the city will bill $100 for the annual privilege tax in December or January.

The meeting record includes a naming inconsistency: when introducing the item, the Chair referred to an applicant named "David Bernstein," while the person who spoke and was sworn in gave his name as David Harrison. The board did not note or correct that discrepancy on the record.

The board had no old business and approved minutes from the Feb. 11, 2026 meeting earlier in the session. Members and staff briefly discussed potential items for the June agenda before adjourning.