Hello Friends,

Thank you for standing with The Cookie Jar. We have now collected more than 4,000 signatures – truly an incredible show of solidarity. 

As we shared in our last update, Cape Elizabeth Town Council Chairman Tim Reiniger called a special meeting on Monday, October 28th, to discuss and vote on a license that would secure parking for The Cookie Jar.

At Monday’s meeting, it quickly became clear that Chair Reiniger had enough support to issue an immediate license. However, two councilors, Penelope Jordan and Caitlin Harriman-Jordan, led a strong opposition, stalling progress by focusing on procedural issues. This approach conflated Planning Board responsibilities with those of the Town Council—such as the authority to issue licenses—ultimately resulting in the vote being tabled and leaving The Cookie Jar’s future uncertain.

While we didn’t reach a resolution on Monday, hope is not lost. There will be a follow-up meeting in November, where the Town Council will revisit this issue. We strongly encourage the Council to protect The Cookie Jar’s grandfathered parking spaces by passing the license.

We’ll keep you updated on next steps as we continue to advocate for what’s fair and right for The Cookie Jar and our community.

Sincerely,
David Andrews & David Hughes