Politics & Government
Olivette Council Approves Liquor Sales for Motor Vehicle Outlets
Decision 4-0 in favor against the objections of some of the community's top leaders.
Going into Tuesday night's regular session of the Olivette City Council, there are 91 municipalities in St. Louis County, and 89 of them allow for the sale of alcohol at service stations and out motor vehicle outlets. The only outliers were Olivette and Richmond Heights.
After a rather brief discussion, there is only one that prohibits these sales, and that is the city that is divided by I-64/40.
The Olivette Council, against the objection of four community leaders repealed the provisions of the ordinance which previously prohibited these sales.
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Neither council member Leif Hauser or Jean Antoine saw any compeling reason to keep this provision on the books.
City attorney Paul Martin advised the council that the city could be subject to violations of state statutes which are already on the books.
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Council member Missy Waldman was absent for religions reasons and did not take part in the decision.
Thursday, the Olivette Patch will drill down to the views and opinions which were expressed at the council meeting Tuesday night.
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