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Land Bank permits electric ice‑cream van at Cisco Beach, sets operating hours
Summary
The commission approved LA Olson (LAOs) to station a battery-operated ice‑cream van at Cisco Beach (proposed hours 10 a.m.–5 p.m.) for the summer season pending health‑department coordination and licensing; commissioners requested samples and staff will coordinate licensing with the board of health.
The Nantucket Land Bank granted permission April 28 for LA Olson (doing business as LAOs) to operate an electric ice‑cream van at Cisco Beach from late June through Labor Day, with proposed hours of 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Olson told commissioners she has health‑department clearance on plan basics and would use battery generators (two batteries with ~4‑hour runtime each, with backups) to avoid on‑site gasoline. She said the van would remain stationary (not driven around for sales); employees would operate from inside the van with a small awning and trash removed nightly.
Commissioners discussed potential overlaps with an existing hot‑dog vendor and the board of health’s prior variances that constrain food preparation; one commissioner asked Olson to remove bottled water from her plan if that product would conflict with an existing vendor. Eleanor (speaking from a remote panelist seat) confirmed that the board of health has not required strict hours and that timing is generally left to the Land Bank unless the health department stipulates limits.
A commissioner moved to approve the request; the motion carried by voice vote. Staff and Olson agreed she will bring product samples and complete licensing steps with staff and the board of health before beginning regular operations.
