Council approves three local liquor and business license requests, including Mimi's Cafe and Luxe Lemon

The Town Council considered several license applications during its public hearings and new business segments.

Transfer of Cafe Garden Class BB: The council reconsidered a transfer of common stock for a Class BB alcoholic beverage license for Cafe Garden; the transfer is a stock transfer within Lao Enterprises from Chung Ling Lao and Juan K. Lao to Fushin Wu and Ming Wu. The town clerk reported that the application was re-advertised, no objections were filed, and the recommendation was approval on a granted‑but‑not‑issued basis for 30 days pending tax division clearance and other compliance. The motion passed as recorded in the transcript.

Mimi’s Cafe (1855 South County Trail): Applicant Mr. Carr said he expanded the menu to include breakfast, light lunch and seeks to add beer and wine (mimosas and beers for burgers). The clerk reported no objections and pending final building approval and tax clearance; the council approved a limited Class BB license on a granted‑but‑not‑issued basis for one year, subject to full compliance.

Luxe Lemon (187 Main Street): Jessica Simone presented plans for a brick‑and‑mortar space for the Luxe Lemon concept — an extension of her lemonade truck operation that includes retail lemonade, supervised child ‘slime’ activity and space for small events. The council and zoning representatives discussed classification and parking (site shares an eight‑space lot), change of use and potential need for a seating plan and zoning relief if the use is classified as a restaurant. The clerk recommended approval on a granted‑but‑not‑issued basis subject to receipt of outstanding permits and building/fire sign-offs. The motion to approve on a granted‑but‑not‑issued basis passed 3 to 0.

Where applications were approved on a granted‑but‑not‑issued basis, final issuance remains contingent on the town clerk’s confirmation of full regulatory and tax compliance.