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Tiverton Council actions: licenses, sound variances and cemetery ordinance approved; recycling committee amendment to be advertised
Summary
At the meeting the council approved a victualling license, two sound variances, adopted an amendment to cemetery parking rules and agreed to advertise revisions to the recycling-committee ordinance; multiple items were approved by voice vote with no roll-call tallies recorded.
The Tiverton Town Council took several administrative actions during the meeting, approving licenses and variances and adopting an ordinance amendment. Most votes were taken by voice and recorded as "all in favor" with no roll-call tallies provided.
Licensing and permits - Victualling (food) license: The council approved a new victualling license for the Tiny Pantry / smoothie-and-juice operation located at Atlantic Fitness, 31 Show Street, subject to meeting all legal requirements and any applicable zoning determinations. Applicant Ashley Sweet said the operation has state operational permits and health-department approvals; councilors noted the gym has been in place for decades and that the zoning officer could determine whether the smoothie counter qualifies as an accessory use. Motion to approve the victualling license was moved by Councilor Camino and seconded; the council approved the license subject to legal requirements.
Sound variances - Sharon Rebello: The council approved a sound variance request for a birthday party at 57 Island View Drive on Sept. 20, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. The public hearing drew no commenters and the council approved the variance. - Vincent Varrance / Robert The Burge (wedding): The council approved a sound variance for a wedding at 1288 Bougomarche Road on Sept. 13, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. The applicant appeared at the hearing and the council approved the request.
Ordinance adoption and committee actions - Cemetery ordinance amendment (Chapter 26): The council approved a proposed amendment to the Tiverton Code of Ordinances Chapter 26 (Cemeteries) to add sections 26-3 and 26-4 establishing prohibitions, restrictions and penalties regarding parking at Picasset Hill Cemetery. The item had been continued from the Aug. 25 meeting and the council voted to adopt the revised language after public hearing and comments from the cemetery commission chair indicating comfort with the revisions. - Recycling committee ordinance (Chapter 66, Sec. 66-102): The council voted to schedule and advertise a public hearing for possible amendments to Chapter 66, Sec. 66-102 related to the recycling committee. The motion carried with no opposition recorded.
Other routine business - Consent agenda: The council approved the consent agenda as listed except for the removal of item D3, which councilors had set aside for separate consideration. No roll-call tallies were recorded for the voice votes.
Votes and recordkeeping note: The meeting transcript records multiple motions as moved, seconded and approved by voice. When the council did not provide a roll-call tally, this summary records the outcome as approved or scheduled as stated and marks vote tallies as not specified.
