The ability to bring one’s own alcohol to Fonthill’s Peace Park and drink it is poised to be passed at the next Pelham Town Council meeting following approval of a pilot project at Wednesday’s gathering.
The catch, however, is that personal alcohol will be barred from the park during the “Summer Chill” series on Thursday nights, as the Town already operates a liquor-licenced event on those days.
Council endorsed staff to pursue the pilot project last fall, but shot down the idea of also including Fenwick’s Centennial Park due to its more youth-and-family-oriented nature.
“We live in a world where it is lawful to consume cannabis in public parks, but it is not lawful to have a glass of wine or a glass of beer during a picnic,” CAO David Cribbs said in November.
On Wednesday, the CAO reiterated that the initiative will allow people who have weddings and other gatherings at Peace Park to enjoy a celebratory beverage. As a pilot project, Cribbs said the impacts will be studied over the course of the summer.
“There will be a report after the fact for your consideration,” he said.
