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Liquor License Review Board 1 January 3, 2020
Liquor License Review Board
January 3, 2020
Osage Centre – Room 1A
1625 N Kingshighway Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Board Present: Brandon Cooper, Chief Review Officer
Dan Grimm
James Newman
City Staff Present: Bruce Taylor, Deputy City Clerk
Greg Young, Assistant City Attorney
Cpl. Richard Couch, Police Department
Others Present: Jamaal Carter, Derick Williams, Quinten Gaither
Call to Order
Chief Review Officer Brandon Cooper called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m., stated the
purpose of the meeting, introduced the board members present, and explained the rules of
procedure for addressing the Board.
A Motion was made by James Newman, Seconded by Dan Grimm, to approve the July 22, 2019,
Liquor License Review Board meeting minutes.
Motion passed. 3-0. Ayes: Cooper, Grimm and Newman.
Items for Review
Review of appeal of Suspension of Retail Liquor By The Drink Liquor License held by Jamaal
Carter, d/b/a The Barnyard, located at 731 Broadway, Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Chief Review Officer Brandon Cooper called for Applicant Comment.
Derrick Williams representing Jamaal Carter appeared. Mr. Williams spoke of the citations
received by the Barnyard and that those citations were for nuisance sounds. He went on to
describe the location and the surroundings businesses including another bar next door. He
stated that he felt the suspension was premature as the allegations were not yet
determined to be true by the Court. Mr. Cooper asked if any measures have been taken to
dampen the sound. Mr. Williams responded that sound dampening devices were installed
along the walls right after Christmas.
Chief Review Officer Brandon Cooper called for Staff Comment.
Corporal Richard Couch appeared. He gave a chronology of events that brought about the
recommendation for the suspension. The incident reports are included in the agenda
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packet. Mr. Copper asked and received confirmation from Corporal Couch that the reports
in December were two separate events and Mr. Carter was contacted about each. Mr.
Grimm asked about the excessive sound. Couch said the complaints were received from
neighboring residents. The neighboring bar built offices and bathrooms toward the back of
the building that dampen the sound toward the residential area and this has been
suggested to Mr. Carter.
Video was played that was provided by residential property owner Mr. Gaither.
Chief Review Officer Brandon Cooper allowed appearance by the public.
Quentin Gaither is the owner of the residential apartment building located behind the
business. He explained the various complaints that he and his wife had received from
tenants. These included the loud noise during the night, customers parking and gathering
in the apartment’s parking spaces, and threaten behavior toward them from customers
and staff. Mr. Gaither went on to describe several attempts to discuss his and his tenants’
concerns without resolution.
Jamaal Carter asked if he could address the Board. Chief Review Officer Brandon Cooper
allowed it.
Mr. Carter said that the event shown on the video was a fundraiser event with a live artist
and that he had talked to Mr. Gaither about using the backdoor for the artist’s entry and
exit. Fans did gather and were asked to disperse. He added that he used to hire Taskforce
Security for events and such, but they will no longer work for him because of possible
shooting being reported which did not occur. He said that three inches of insulation and
sound/fire board have been added to the back walls and will be adding two layers of two-
inch liquid filled insulation.
The Board reviewed and discussed the information provided and the comments presented.
Following discussion, Brandon Cooper made a Motion, Seconded by Dan Grimm, to amend the
City Manager’s to Suspension of Retail Liquor By The Drink Liquor License held by Jamaal Carter,
d/b/a The Barnyard, located at 731 Broadway, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, by reducing the
suspension to five days.
The motion passed 3-0. Ayes: Cooper, Grimm and Newman.
Meeting Adjournment
A Motion was made by Brandon Cooper, Seconded by Dan Grimm, to adjourn.
Motion passed. 3-0. Ayes: Cooper, Grimm, and Newman.
There being no further business, the meeting ended at 10:40 a.m.
Minutes taken by:
Bruce Taylor
Deputy City Clerk