Stressing that it’s not going to be a nightclub, Lebanese Kitchen owners Nabir and Nouhad Moujabber, asked Selectmen to approve an entertainment license that would allow them to have belly dancing at their restaurant.

Earlier this year, the Moujabbers announced that they would reopen their popular New Bedford eatery in Mattapoisett. The original location burned down in 2014.

Located in the former Mattapoisett Chowder House, the Moujabbers originally hoped to be open by Labor Day but after a few complications as well as renovations, Nabir said the goal is to welcome customers “before the holidays.”

Among the features at the restaurant will be occasional “traditional Middle Eastern” belly dancing, generally tied to a special event, said Nabir.

“On our wedding, we had belly dancing,” he said, adding that it would be for weddings and holidays.

At first, Selectmen considered requiring advanced notice of any belly dancing events but ultimately decided it was not necessary.

“There’s an ethnic aspect to this that is new here,” said Selectmen Chair Tyler Macallister. “I think it’s great.”

In other news

Fall Town Meeting will be Nov. 21., and Town Administrator Mike Gagne said it will be an “extremely light agenda.” One of the main items up for a vote will be an appropriation for the 25 percent design of the Village roadwork project that will overhaul Main, Water, Beacon and Marion roads. The design is needed for the funding process of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Gagne said the cost for design has not been determined yet.

Buoy hearing: The U.S. Coast Guard will hold a hearing for navigational buoys set to be decommissioned. The issue has been discussed at Selectmen meetings because they and the harbormaster believe some of the buoys scheduled for removal will be dangerous for boaters. The hearing will be Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. at Massachusetts Maritime Academy's Glynn Hall.

Paula Butterfield, the secretary for the Tri-town Veterans Office, will retire from her job in mid-November, Gagne announced.

“I certainly think a citation will be in order,” Gagne said.

Selectmen agreed and Jordan Collyer said many people have commented about the quality of Butterfield's work as she helps local veterans and their families access services and funding they need.

“She knows the system, and she knows how to make things happen. I think it’s a very understated position in the town,” Collyer said.