Falmouth Select Board approves Landfall seasonal alcohol license extension and $10,000 for historic markers; schedules spring meeting

FALMOUTH — At its Nov. 18 meeting, the Falmouth Select Board unanimously approved three routine items: a seasonal alcohol-license extension for the Landfall Restaurant, a $10,000 expenditure from the historical-commission revolving fund for 11 historic markers, and a motion to schedule a spring town meeting.

Town staff told the board the Landfall Restaurant at 9 Buscombe Avenue requested an extension of its seasonal all-alcohol common victualler license from Dec. 1, 2024, through Jan. 2, 2025. Police and fire reviewed the request and reported no objections. An applicant representative identified as Kathy attended the meeting. A board member moved to approve the extension; the motion passed unanimously.

The board also approved spending $10,000 from the historical-commission revolving fund to install 11 historic district signs in town. Town presenter Mister Renshaw gave cost details: the 11 markers are estimated to cost $26,500 in total, and the revolving fund presently has a balance of $20,340; the remainder of the project would come from free cash. Because board approval is required for any expenditure over $500 from the fund, the Select Board moved and approved the $10,000 allocation unanimously.

Separately, the board voted to schedule a springtime town meeting date for April; the precise date was fixed on the record during the meeting and motioned by a board member. All three motions were approved without opposition.

What happens next: The Landfall Restaurant may operate under the extended seasonal license through the approved dates, the Department of Public Works will coordinate installation of historic markers, and the town will proceed with preparations for the April town meeting.