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Town Clerk explores food-truck permitting as a way to boost events
Summary
Meeting minutes show the Town Clerk contacted the Village Clerk for guidance on food-truck permitting; the board discussed requirements such as state rules, proof of insurance, permit timing and whether permits could be for single events or season-long programs.
The Planning Board reviewed early outreach by the Town Clerk regarding food trucks and whether the town should make temporary or recurring permits available for events.
Minutes state that "A food truck would be a welcome addition to draw more people in as a stand-alone or to add to an event." The board asked staff to clarify state requirements, whether proof of insurance would be required and whether permits would be issued only for single events (for example a weekend) or could be authorized for longer, recurring summer programs. Members stressed that any permit fee should be affordable and that applications likely need to be submitted several days before an event.
No formal permitting policy was adopted at the March 19 meeting; the Town Clerk's outreach to the Village Clerk was cited as a preliminary step. The board left further permit-policy details to staff research and future discussion.
