At their regular meeting, Monday, May 12, Eureka City Council heard a request from Brandon McCullough, speaking for Marsyra Torrez, about her proposal to lease the Eureka Lake Bait Shop for the season. Torrez proposes to operate the bait shop where she will carry items such as fishing poles, tackle, and bait, as well as to sell boating permits on behalf of the City of Eureka. McCullough went on to tell the council that Torrez plans to extend the shop’s open hours and to create a social media page for advertising and to share updates. An after-hours phone number will give visitors additional access to boating permits and information. McCullough explained that Torrez also hopes to carry beer and other retail items at the shop. According to Kansas Law, a license is required to sell cereal malt beverages (CMB) such as beer. It was stated that Torrez has already begun the process to obtain the license. Although the previous bait shop lease agreement had stipulated no alcohol sales, after discussion, the council agreed that, contingent on the CMB license being obtained by Torrez, that stipulation can be removed. The council then approved accepting the amended lease agreement in favor of Torrez’s proposal. Boating permits at Eureka Lake are charged by the boat’s horsepower rating. Boating fee information can be found at eurekaks.org.
City Council Accepted Proposal For Lease Of Lake Bait Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
