The Town Council shall conduct an initial hearing on or before June 7, 1999, for the purpose of determining the number of taxicabs for which certificates shall be issued for the remainder of 1999. The number of taxicabs for which certificates shall be issued shall be a maximum of two until such time as a certificate is issued. Thereafter, the Town Council shall conduct a hearing each year between November 1 and December 15 for the purpose of determining the number of taxicabs for which certificates shall be issued during the next calendar year. Such hearing shall be public, after notice has been given by mail to all holders of certificates and applicants for certificates at the addresses shown on their certificate or application, and by publication of such notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the town at least once and not less than ten days prior to the hearing. A special hearing upon any application may be held at any time by order of the Town Council upon like notice. Any hearing may be continued to a fixed time or from time to time without further notice, but announcement thereof shall be made at the time and place fixed for the hearing to be continued.
(Ord. passed 2-1-99; Am. Ord. 4-1-2002)