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Glocester council approves multiple license renewals, personnel changes and charter appointments
Summary
Council approved victualling and liquor license renewals, renewed various entertainment and special event licenses with standard contingencies, approved a DPW driver reclassification and appointed members to the 2026 Charter Review Commission.
At the November meeting the Glocester Town Council approved a slate of routine license renewals and council business items.
License renewals: The council granted victualling (food) license renewals and Class A, B and BT liquor license renewals for numerous local businesses for 12/01/2025–11/30/2026. Approvals were contingent on payment of town taxes, building and zoning approvals as needed, police/fire sign‑offs, current health department clearances, manager certificates and insurance requirements where applicable. Council also approved several entertainment license renewals and maintained stipulations for outdoor service and amplified music.
Special events: The council approved multiple special event permit packages (including Katie’s Tavern and other applicants) with standard conditions such as advance application filing, crowd and parking plans, no on‑street parking on Route 44 and police/fire approvals.
Personnel and appointments: The council approved a DPW personnel reclassification moving Oliver Perry from Driver/Laborer B to Driver/Laborer A with an hourly rate of $29.67 effective Nov. 24, 2025. The council also appointed members to the 2026 Charter Review Commission, subject to confirmation that appointments do not violate charter prohibitions on certain employee members. The council voted to continue an Evergreen litigation appeal discussion to a future meeting pending cost information.
Consent items: Minutes, tax assessor adjustments and the finance director’s monthly report for October were approved by voice vote.
The council concluded by voting to enter executive session to discuss personnel and litigation matters related to Evergreen (Superior Court case EC2019‑10870).
