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Pitman police raise safety concerns over proposed street cooking by Mama Marie’s
Summary
Owner of Mama Marie’s requested to use an existing county outdoor cooking permit more regularly; Chief McAteer told council he "would not be in favor of this arrangement from a Police perspective due to safety concerns over the management of this gated area," and council discussed sidewalk alternatives and event coordination.
The owner of Mama Marie’s asked the Borough to allow more frequent outdoor cooking behind Theatre Avenue using a county-issued outdoor cooking permit, Administrator McCafferty reported during the May 12 work session. Chief McAteer said he "would not be in favor of this arrangement from a Police perspective due to safety concerns over the management of this gated area," citing potential conflicts with other businesses and complications managing the gated loading area.
Council and the chief discussed alternatives, including using the sidewalk portion of Theatre Avenue for cooking but acknowledged that doing so would increase Borough liability and require coordinated event dates with the Borough and the Chamber of Commerce. No formal action was taken; the discussion focused on logistics, liability, and whether the owner could operate under a venue-specific schedule rather than a standing street permit.
