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Council sets mobile-food cap at six, approves locations and Block Island Gourmet lease
Summary
The Town Council set the 2025 cap for mobile food establishments at six, set the hawkers/peddlers cap at one, approved Block Island Gourmet LLC's use of town property under a $500 lease, and approved a list of permitted MFE locations while removing one defunct parcel.
The New Shoreham Town Council voted to set the cap on mobile food-establishment (MFE) permits at six for 2025 and to set the hawkers and peddlers cap at one. Staff reported no new applications and that one prior operator (Farmstead) is not reapplying, leaving available slots for applicants.
The council approved an agreement authorizing Block Island Gourmet LLC to use town property (lease fee identified as $500 per year) for its platform at Mosquito Beach and other designated town lots. "Can I have a motion to approve the agreement for the use of town property for Block Island Gourmet LLC?" a councilor asked; the motion was made, seconded and approved.
Councilors discussed a request from the Sullivan House for a second location as an inclement‑weather alternative; some councilors said additional legal review was appropriate because the requested secondary site is in a residential/mixed‑use zone and could be a use-expansion. The council removed the Draper property from the list at staff request.
After discussion, the council approved a list of MFE locations for 2025, including Settlers Rock, Mosquito Beach (where Block Island/Black Island Gourmet will remain), Ford Island (Carol Payne at Ford Island), Interstate Taxi Lot (Water Street), Southeast Light Reservation (Spring Street), Champlin's Hotel Marina and Resort, and Great Salt Pond. The vote was recorded by voice: "The ayes have it." The council asked staff to ensure zoning and permitting details are consistent with each lot's status.
Next steps: staff to finalize the list of locations in permit paperwork, remove the Draper property from the inventory, and follow up on any zoning questions for proposed secondary locations.
