Borough Manager Debra Schnabel opened Tuesday night’s commerce committee meeting with an assurance to the tourism industry that “this administration is ready to work with you” and a request not to leave with an arrow in her back.
More than ten tour operators attended the meeting ready to protest Schnabel’s proposed permitting code. The new permit fee would cost tour operators between $100-$1,250 annually, up from $25, depending on total daily guests and years in…