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Council approves licenses, transfer conditioned on lien resolution; Board of License Commissioners adjourns
Summary
Council acting as the Board of License Commissioners approved multiple liquor license actions, including a transfer of a Class BV license to CHOMP Newport LLC conditioned on resolving an outstanding lien (approx. $6,000) raised by Newport Lobster Company; license renewals and other consent calendar items were also approved.
In the initial portion of the meeting, the council convened as the Board of License Commissioners and approved multiple consent items, new licenses and renewals.
A hearing on the transfer of a Class BV license for 107–111 Broadway to CHOMP Newport LLC drew an objection from Matt Lyons representing Newport Lobster Company, who said "there's a balance owed from the transferor to my client" of about "$6,000, give or take." Legal counsel advised liens are typically handled by the clerk and may need to be resolved before issuing a license; the council approved the transfer with the condition that outstanding liens be resolved.
The board approved 2024–2025 liquor license renewals (with the Gardner House handled separately) and granted a temporary Class F license for St. Augustine's Church events. After completing licensing business the Board adjourned and the council reconvened in its regular session.
