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Eureka pursues alcohol permit
By Sarah A. Wise
NL Staff Writer
10 April 2008 — The Town of Eureka is considering allowing alcohol sales in its city limits, but the municipality has already hit a snag before the discussion can become public.
After contacting the county to discuss the process for legalizing alcohol sales in Eureka, Mayor Stephen Howell found out that the town is actually too small to qualify.
Current North Carolina laws require towns to have a minimum population of 500 people before they can sell alcohol in the municipality. As of the most recent census, Eureka has a population of only 238.
However, a handful of dry counties from across the state have successfully petitioned to be listed as exceptions from the regulation.
Mayor Howell asked Representative Louis Pate, who was present at this month’s meeting, what the town could do about the situation.
Representative Pate told the board that because several other counties were listed as exceptions, he felt Eureka could have a chance at obtaining an exception for Wayne County.
The exception would strike out the obligation of a minimum population of 500 people, and if granted for Wayne County, would only affect the towns of Eureka and potentially Seven Springs.
Mr. Pate advised that the board write and pass a resolution requesting an exception, and send a copy of the resolution to both Representatives Pate and John Kerr. A local bill would be drafted after discussion with the rest of the Wayne County delegation, and if all of the delegates agree, the issue could be on the ballot by November.
However, Mr. Pate did say that the town may need to hold a public hearing on the matter before passing the resolution. Also, the town will need to take action immediately to get the issue on November’s ballots.
Mayor Howell added that the primary motivation for having alcohol sales in town would be increased tax revenue for the town. The amount of money the town receives in revenue per person could quadruple.
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