The Troy City Council voted unanimously to approve each of four business licenses during their April 18 regular meeting.

They included a change of ownership, an new esthetician and a graphic and web designer with an established clientele who wanted to be able to operate legally within the city.

Jeffrey Rebo, the manager of the Lake Creek Inn, told the Council that the new owner of the motel, Robert Treacy of Washington, has been renovating the motel.

Aside from improvements, nothing has been changed in the essential operations of the motel, and rooms are still open to let out, he said.

“The cleanliness has been — the standard has gone up,” Rebo said. In addition, the new owners have increased advertising.

The Lake Creek is continuing monthly rentals, but the approval of individual applications will be up to the new owners, Rebo said. “It just depends on how many people, how long they’re staying as well.”

Page Jones applied for a license from the Council to operate as an independent esthetician.

Mayor Dallas Carr considered the pronunciation during the meeting.

“Now, I’m going to try to say this word right, but you could do it instead, and I’d appreciate it,” Carr said to Jones.

A recent graduate of esthetician’s school, Jones said she will be handling things such as skin care, eyelash extensions and waxing.

Kate Arpin sought a new business license for Kate Arpin Graphics, a graphic and web design company run out of her home.

City Clerk/Treasurer asked Arpin whether she did her business at home over the Internet, or whether clients actually came to her home.

“Occasionally people come to my house, but mostly it’s just by email, and online,” Arpin said. She cited some of her work locally, including designing the menus for Trojan Lanes and the Yaak School website.

Most of Arpin’s clients are outside of the area, spanning the entire state, and she is bringing money into the area with her work, she said.

“A lot of my clients are natural resource organizations,” she said, noting she has a current project she is working on for the Wildlife Conservation Society.