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LENOX â The Select Board has cleared the way for new owners to reopen multiple hospitality industry ventures in the historic downtown village. The board unanimously approved an all-alcohol license transfer to East Rood Farm Corp., the new owner of The Olde Heritage Tavern at 12 Housatonic St. A tented outdoor dining area with 30 seats was incorporated into the new license. East Rood Farm is the corporation formed by the tavernâs purchaser, Ryan Salame. He acquired the popular bar and eatery from 20-year owner John McNinch in a $1.5 million real estate transaction April 15, plus the value of the business for an undisclosed price. ....
LENOX â With the outdoor dining season on the horizon, town leaders are tightening up on rules and regulations affecting not only restaurants, but also retail establishments. At Wednesdayâs Select Board meeting, Chief Administrative Officer Christopher Ketchen predicted a busier summer than last year, when a special town meeting adopted a seasonal bylaw to help restaurants cope with coronavirus pandemic restrictions by offering outdoor dining. The revised six-month rules for this summer take effect May 1. They prohibit the use of parking spaces and also require that all restaurants offering outdoor dining must leave a 4-foot corridor on the sidewalk for pedestrians. ....
LENOX â Thanks to robust new growth in the value of commercial and residential property, the townâs taxpayers can look forward to bills essentially unchanged, on average, from the past year. Thatâs the bottom line from the Select Boardâs data-rich annual tax classification hearing Wednesday. After a presentation by Administrative Assessor Randy Austin, the board voted unanimously to keep the traditional split rate for taxation. For fiscal 2021, it will be $11.65 per thousand dollars of assessed value for single-family homes and $14.06 per thousand for commercial and industrial properties. Commercial, industrial and personal property taxes are collected at a higher rate than for residences, as Lenox is one of the countyâs few towns to maintain that distinction. ....