A proposed $225 annual increase in the base permit fee for tour operators created tension at the borough Commerce Committee meeting Tuesday, up from $25.
The Tourism Advisory Board recommended halving the fees for tour permits from borough manager Debra Schnabel’s suggested annual base fee of $250, with a maximum additional $1,000 fee for tours with more than 100 daily customers.
“Our fee was ridiculously low for a long time, obviously this is a ten-fold…
