Princeton reducing stand-alone gambling parlors? – LaSalle News Tribune

PRINCETON Princeton soon may see alterations in the city liquor laws if proposed changes in the ordinance are approved at the councils next meeting.

City Manager Rachel Skaggs said the changes would include a Class G license for city sponsored events, in the case that a street is closed, such as the Main Street concerts, a reduction from five licenses to three for stand-alone gambling parlors, a nonprofit special event license and a temporary license for events not to be held on a public street.

The council has debated about the number of licenses afforded to gambling parlors, with council members in favor of a reduction.

Main Street aesthetics discussed

The city also solicited opinions from Main Street business owners regarding the placement of public benches. As discussed at the last meeting, council member Jerry Neumann suggested turning the benches forward facing, rather than facing into businesses and distributing the benches more equally throughout Main Streets North and South business districts.

Council member Ray Swanson suggested in the future, the city consider backless benches so pedestrians utilizing the benches have additional seating options. Neumann reported that all businesses approached with the request agreed with the move.

Kim Shute can be reached at (815) 879-5200 Ext. 13 or ntprinceton@newstrib.com Follow her on Twitter at NT_Princeton2.

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