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Calais council sets $100 annual special-amusement permit fee for liquor-licensed events
Summary
After debate, the council voted to set an annual $100 fee for a special-amusement permit tied to liquor licenses (covers up to 10 events); councilors had proposed $25, $50, $100 or no fee during discussion.
The Calais City Council debated and approved a fee schedule for an annual special-amusement permit tied to liquor licenses.
City Manager Mike told the council that an earlier ordinance included a separate fee schedule that had not been set and sought council guidance on an appropriate annual fee. Council members suggested a range of options: $25 per year, $50, $100 per year or no fee. Speaker 2 noted that under the prior ordinance the fee had been $100 annually plus advertising costs for the public hearing.
One council member argued for no fee, saying it should not be charged, but others pointed to staff costs for permitting and suggested a $100 annual fee that could cover up to 10 events. After a motion and second, the council approved the $100 annual fee; the transcript records a vocal approval and at least one member registering opposition in the discussion.
The transcript does not include a roll-call tally; the record indicates the motion passed by voice vote. The council’s action sets the fee schedule as part of implementing the previously adopted special-amusement ordinance; staff and the city clerk will update the fee schedule accordingly.
