The Oak Bluffs selectmen Tuesday approved the Martha’s Vineyard Chowder Company’s request to change from a seasonal to year-round alcohol license, though the vote was not unanimous. In the restaurant’s bid to remain open year-round (they are currently licensed to be open from April 1 through Jan. 1), issues surfaced relating to the restaurant’s use of the second floor event space in the building, including whether the second floor was in compliance with code regulations for bathrooms and accessibility.

“I don’t think we should grant a liquor license to a premise that is at the time not in compliance with code,” said selectman Gail Barmakian, who voted against the license change. Other selectmen noted that the town building inspector would make sure the business was in compliance with codes during their yearly renewal. “Why wouldn’t we make this a year-round operation?” said selectmen Walter Vail. “More businesses need to be year-round if they can be.”

The selectmen also approved Ken ’n Beck restaurant’s change from an annual to seasonal alcohol license. General manager Carol Ward said staying open year-round “for us would be financial suicide.”

In other business, the selectmen appointed Jackie Hunt to the Council on Aging and Marie Doubleday to the town housing trust.