Old Orchard Beach Council Rescinds Consent Agreement, Advances Lazy Days Liquor License

The Old Orchard Beach Town Council voted 5-0 to rescind a September 15 consent agreement concerning 90 Union Avenue, and approved a liquor license renewal for Lazy Days Restaurant despite police declining to sign off. The council also approved several purchases and contracts, set public hearing dates, and heard public comment on fireworks testing and the citizens initiative process.

Key points

• The council voted 5-0 to add an emergency item rescinding the consent agreement approved September 15, 2026 for the property at 90 Union Avenue.
• The council approved the Lazy Days Restaurant liquor license renewal 5-0 over police objections; the chief cited an expired liquor license, serving alcohol without a license, and unresolved code and fire issues.
• Councilor Kelly argued the amusement and liquor licenses should be judged separately from the business license deficiencies, while Chair O'Neill said all the issues are tied to the same business.
• Resident Peter Guidi raised concerns about the citizens initiative process and questioned whether a fireworks testing petition was politically motivated; Guy Fontaine responded that the petition only seeks beach and water testing and is not about shutting down fireworks.
• The council approved several purchases and contracts, including $14,832 for police ammunition, $6,500 for hazardous tree removal on Ross Road, $17,713.21 for truck 16 repair parts, and $8,900 for a town hall fence.
• The council set public hearing dates of October 20, 2026 for a Miles Avenue weight restriction and for amendments to the adult use marijuana business license transfer process.

Next steps

• Chair O'Neill said he will meet with the town clerk and seek legal advice on the citizens initiative process.
• The council will vote at its next meeting on accepting Neptune Road and Dolphin Avenue as town ways following the public hearing.
• The town council meeting scheduled for November 3 will be canceled due to Election Day.
• Staff will bring the Lazy Days license back to the full council if deficiencies are not corrected in a timely manner.

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