Portsmouth council, acting as license commissioners, approves peddler and entertainment licenses 7-0

The Portsmouth Town Council, acting as the Board of License Commissioners on April 28, approved several licenses and renewals in a unanimous vote.

The board approved two peddler/mobile food-establishment licenses for SW LLC doing business as Newport Sushi and as Rocket Bottle Rocket Food Truck, an annual peddler license for Newport Fine Linens LLC at 132 Spring Street, and an entertainment license for the Portsmouth Youth Soccer Association for its June 14-15 Father27s Day weekend tournament. Each motion carried by a 7-0 vote.

Nut graf: The licensing approvals were handled as a clustered slate during the meeting; councilors completed the items quickly, returning the body to regular council business after approving the licenses and adjourning the licensing session.

Votes and formal actions - Motion to approve the consent agenda as presented (consent general agenda) passed 7-0. - As the Board of License Commissioners, motion to approve two new peddler/mobile food establishment licenses for SW LLC (dba Newport Sushi and Rocket Bottle Rocket Food Truck) passed 7-0. - Motion to approve annual peddler license for Newport Fine Linens LLC (132 Spring Street) passed 7-0. - Motion to approve an entertainment license for Portsmouth Youth Soccer Association (tournament June 14-15) passed 7-0. - Motion to adjourn as the Board of License Commissioners passed 7-0.

Supporting details The board handled the licensing items in sequence during the consent portion of the meeting. No councilor asked for separate discussion on the license items, and presenters were not identified in the transcript beyond the license names and locations.

Ending: The council resumed its regular agenda after completing the licensing actions.