Maybe I am missing something, but I don't see the post as being "mean spirited" just logical and realistic. It is real easy to sit back and suggest a business owner just do this and just do that.
Its not that simple. He is NOT making any money. He is drowning in debt and trying to hang on and save his business. That seems to be the MAIN point here that you are missing.
You "just" want him to upgrade his bathroom facilities. You "just" want him to add a grill or restaurant. You "just" want him to fence his building in and lastly you "just" want him to hire and pay for a security guard.
Do you have a clue what the cost would be to put in a "grill/bar" into a building? First off, the fire safety system costs alone are staggering. Hoods, sprinklers, etc.
The guy "just" wants a license to sell an occasional beer for the adults who shoot pool.