Business permit plan sees general approval

The discussion about what form a possible business license requirement by the city would take continued Tuesday, with several voices chiming in on the process.

"We didn't realize when we started this process how big it was going to be," committee Chairperson Janet Trethewey said after the meeting.

One business owner in attendance said that he already pays the state and the city for a liquor license and questioned the necessity of another form and another fee.

He said he is not adverse to the fee, but wanted the committee to be aware of that. If businesses will benefit from the fee, that would...