Coupeville council approves DOH feasibility grant, festival street closures, cabaret license and March accounts payable

The Town of Coupeville council held several formal votes during its April 8 regular meeting.

The council authorized the mayor to sign a Washington State Department of Health contract for a consolidation feasibility study for Circassian Springs’ water system. The study will inventory assets, analyze costs and identify capital improvements required if Circassian Springs connects to Coupeville’s system; the motion authorizes the contract “not to exceed $50,000.” The study is a feasibility assessment only; it does not commit either party to construction. The council approved the contract by voice vote; the motion passed unanimously.

Council members also approved street closures for the 2025 Penn Cove Water Festival after staff reported the closures will mirror prior years with one change: North Main between Copeland and Front will remain open this year with a right-turn-only restriction at Front. The motion passed unanimously.

The council granted a cabaret license to BeaverTails Coffee for community events at its location on the boardwalk. Staff notified the council the application was reviewed by the town’s code officer and that conditions addressing noise limits were discussed with the applicant; the license passed unanimously.

Finally, the council approved March 2025 payroll and electronic fund transfers for a total of $139,020.68 and accounts payable and EFT payments (checks numbered 10995–11047) totaling $284,346.67; the motions passed unanimously.

A separate procedural vote to excuse Councilmember Pat Powell from the meeting also passed by voice vote earlier in the meeting. Several routine agenda and minute-approval votes were also taken and approved as submitted.

No recorded roll-call tallies were provided in the minutes for the voice votes; the meeting record shows all actions passed without recorded opposition.