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Council amends Homestead outside-licensing dates, approves two extended-license days
Summary
Council approved a modified extension of licensed premises for the Homestead, reducing requested outside-license days from three to two after discussion about noise, parking and retail impacts.
The Morristown Town Council approved a consent-agenda amendment on Tuesday to allow the Homestead to extend its licensed premises on two weekend dates this fall.
The council amended the applicant’s original request for three extended-license days to two and approved the amended consent item on a roll-call vote. Council members discussed neighborhood noise complaints and concerns from retail businesses about losing parking and retail activity on busy Saturdays.
Council members described a small number of noise complaints reported to them; one council member said they had received three complaints from retailers on South Street about use of a parking lot for an all-day event. Meeting discussion specified the proposed hours as 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., with cleanup complete by 8 p.m., and the council indicated the applicant is willing to accommodate conditions the council sets.
On the amendment, the council recorded these votes: Councilwoman Foster — yes; Councilwoman Ayanna Cohn — no; Councilwoman Lindsey — yes; Councilman Russo — yes; Councilman Silva — yes; Council President Umbriack — yes. The motion carried and the consent item was adopted.
What’s next: The Homestead’s extended-license approval will proceed for the two specified dates; council discussion recommended continued monitoring for noise and parking complaints.
