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Selectmen approve Harborview Restaurant lease for seasonal deck use; special-amusement permit filed
Summary
New Harborview owner Gail Stinson presented a Special Amusement application and asked to reserve front-deck space for seasonal use depending on COVID restrictions; the Selectmen approved a lease for the front space by unanimous vote and recorded no public comments on the permit.
The Selectmen reviewed a Special Amusement application for Harbor View and approved a seasonal lease of the front-deck space to the restaurant’s new owner, Gail Stinson, to allow flexible seating depending on COVID-19 conditions.
Why it matters: The decision allows a local restaurant to plan for outdoor seating options this season and clarifies the town’s permitting and lease approach during pandemic-related restrictions.
Hearing and vote Town Manager Billings opened the public hearing and said the Harbor View special-amusement application was complete, was published in the local paper and that no public comments had been received. Gail Stinson, identified in the minutes as the new owner of the Harborview Restaurant, said she hopes to use the deck in the short term and requested the town’s authorization to lease the front space if rising COVID numbers require changes.
Selectman John Steed moved and John Robbins seconded a motion to approve the lease space; the motion passed 4-0. TM Billings noted the board could set the rental increments and times (the minutes discussed June–September as an example) and the Selectmen expressed general support.
Other permitting notes The Special Amusement filing was treated as complete and recorded with no public comments. The minutes also show other routine approvals at the start of the agenda (minutes and warrants), and the Harborview matter was considered at the hearing-first portion of the meeting.
Next steps The lease authorization allows the restaurant to finalize seasonal plans; the town manager and owner will complete the lease paperwork consistent with the board’s motion. Any change in COVID guidance or further public input could prompt additional board review.
