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The Select Board unanimously approved a home rule petition to remove seat-count restrictions for restaurant liquor licenses while preserving the Board’s licensing discretion. The Board also approved a library license renewal, accepted a donation for the Beech Street Center, and accepted a Human Rights Commission resignation.
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Removing the restaurant seating restriction is intended to make Belmont more competitive for potential restaurants without increasing the number of available licenses or changing retail liquor limits. The Board continued reviewing broader alcohol-policy revisions but requested additional refinement and public feedback. No change to ice rink rates was recommended because available operating and demand data was not yet sufficient.
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