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Coupeville council approves business-license changes, parade closures and payroll; fireworks ordinance postponed
Summary
At its May 13 meeting the Coupeville Town Council unanimously approved amendments to the town's business-license code, two cabaret licenses, Memorial Day parade street closures and April payroll/accounts payable; debate over a proposed fireworks ordinance continued and the measure was postponed to a later meeting.
The Town of Coupeville Council on May 13 unanimously approved amendments to the town business-license code, two cabaret licenses, street closures for the Memorial Day parade and the April 2025 payroll and accounts-payable schedule. A proposed fireworks ordinance (Ordinance 804) drew extended discussion and was postponed for further editing.
The council voted to adopt Ordinance 803 amending the town business-license chapter after staff explained minor administrative changes suggested by the Washington State Department of Revenue and a substantive clarification limiting a $5,000 fee exemption to nonresident businesses and tying the exemption to the job performed in town rather than annual gross receipts.
Council members also approved cabaret licenses for Goldie's and The Roost after review by the marshal's office and routine conditions on noise and hours. Street closures for the Memorial Day Parade were authorized as requested by organizers. The council approved April payroll and electronic funds transfers totaling $108,977.43 and accounts-payable transactions totaling $300,757.16 as presented.
Discussion of Ordinance 804, which would change local rules on fireworks, occupied much of the meeting. Council members, the town marshal's office and other participants raised enforcement and jurisdictional questions, asked that the draft clarify the times and types of fireworks allowed or banned, and recommended specific language changes. The council moved and seconded a motion to postpone action on Ordinance 804 until the next meeting to allow staff to redraft the ordinance with the suggested edits.
The meeting also included staff reports and the formal introduction of a town deputy, Brandon Reed, who had been serving as a fill-in and was introduced to the council and community members in attendance.
Votes at a glance - Ordinance 803 (business-license code changes): Approved unanimously (motion moved and seconded; final tally not specified in the public record). Referenced during discussion: Department of Revenue suggested changes and a $5,000 nonresident exemption clarification. - Cabaret license for Goldie's: Approved unanimously (motion moved and seconded; final tally not specified). - Cabaret license for The Roost: Approved unanimously (motion moved and seconded; final tally not specified). - Memorial Day parade street closures: Approved unanimously (motion moved and seconded; final tally not specified). - Ordinance 804 (fireworks): Postponed to next meeting for redrafting and additional edits (motion to postpone moved and seconded). - April 2025 payroll and accounts payable: Approved unanimously; payroll/EFT total $108,977.43; AP/EFT total $300,757.16.
The council did not record roll-call vote counts for these items in the publicly read transcript; actions are described as passing unanimously or being postponed as recorded during the meeting.
