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Selectmen approve Harborview special-amusement filing and seasonal lease for outdoor deck space
Summary
Stonington selectmen recorded the completed special-amusement application for Harborview and approved a seasonal lease for the restaurant’s front-deck space to allow outdoor service if COVID restrictions make it necessary; vote 4-0.
The Stonington Selectmen confirmed that the Harborview Store’s special-amusement application was complete and properly advertised, with no public comments received, and noted the application preserves the restaurant’s ability to host amplified or special-amusement activities.
New owner Gail Stinson told the board she wants the option to use the front deck area for outdoor seating in case rising COVID-19 cases require outdoor service. Town Manager Billings said the board could set lease terms and increments as it saw fit.
The board voted to approve a seasonal lease for the deck/front-space to allow outdoor service (motion by John Steed; second by John Robbins), recorded 4-0. The board discussed limiting lease periods to summer months and indicated flexibility on start/end dates.
The action follows the town’s public-notice and permitting procedures for special-amusement applications; no other conditions or detailed lease terms were specified in the meeting record. The next procedural step is to finalize lease paperwork with the town office.
