899 Main Street deferral

Said he's spent about $75,000 on partial concrete improvements, the business isn't profitable yet, and asked for extra time to generate income before completing the Main Street improvements — requesting three years if possible.

A friend of the owner spoke in support of the deferral, noting the substantial cost of the work, construction overruns on the abandoned building rehab, and that a small business needs ramp-up time before profit.