Brown County Commission address liquor license transfer involving Stacy Gossman

ABERDEEN, S.D.(HubCityRadio)- On Tuesday, the Brown County Commission discussed transferring liquor licenses form businessman Stacy Gossman to County Line Developers.  Another businessman, Bill Ochs express concerns about this to the commission.

Ochs explains how this has impact his former friendship with Gossman.

Ochs express concerns about how the county is awarding liquor licenses to the same individual or group.

Ochs criticizes the commission for not enforcing liquor licenses in place right away.

Ochs explains that there will be more opposition to this going forward.

Brown County Commissioner Duane Sutton explains that what Gossman is doing is legal.

Lawyer representing Doeden Investment Group, Mariah Bloom comment about county generating revenue.

Bloom talk about the location Gossman is looking at is not a location that can be developed.

Commissioner Mike Wiese explains that the county is following laws set in place by the state.

Stacy Gossman was given a chance to respond.  He starts by addressing accusations made to the Brown County Commission.

Gossman dispute claims that the property he’s looking at is on a floodway.

Gossman also address concerns about traffic.

Gossman and Ochs exchanged afterwards and Ochs admit his issues are more with County Line Developers than with him.

Brown County Commission voted to approve six liquor license transfers from Gossman to County Line Developers.