CITY OF NEWPORT
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
(Approved 01/13/21)
The following items of business, filed with the City Clerk under the Rules of the Council, came before the Council at a meeting held in accordance with Governor Raimondo’s Executive Order 20-25 on November 10, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
The CITY CLERK called the roll, and the following members were present:
| JAMIE BOVA | LYNN UNDERWOOD CEGLIE |
| ANGELA MCCALLA | JUSTIN S. MCLAUGHLIN |
| SUSAN TAYLOR | JEANNE-MARIE NAPOLITANO |
| KATHRYN E. LEONARD | |
CITIZENS’ FORUM:
(THE CONSENT CALENDAR IS APPROVED IN ITS ENTIRETY UNLESS THE COUNCIL REMOVES AN ITEM FOR DISCUSSION. ALL LICENSES ARE GRANTED SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH ORDINANCES #31-80 AND #98-40.)
a. Minutes of the Council Meetings held October 14, 2020 (Approve)
b. Special Event License,
1) L & B Associates, LLC, d/b/a Stoneacre Holiday Market, 151 Swinburne Row, Stoneacre Holiday Market; 11/28, 11/29, 12/2, 12/5 12/6, 12/9, 12/12, 12/13, 12/16, 12/19, 12/20 & 12/23/20 from 11: 00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
2) Bowen’s Wharf Company, d/b/a 50th Annual Bowen’s Wharf Christmas Tree Lighting; December 5, 2020 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
3) RI Arts Foundation at Newport, Inc., d/b/a NMF Presents: Winter Festival @ The Breakers; 44 Ochre Point Ave.; December 5 and 6, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
4) Island Moving Company, d/b/a Newport Nutcracker Film Screening, Bowen’s Wharf; 12/9/20, 12/11/20, 12/12/20 & 12/13/20 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and 12/10/20 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 0p.m.
c. Actuarial Valuation Reports: Police & Fire Pension Systems and Post Employment Benefit Plan as of July1, 2020 (Receive)
Copies for review on the city’s website http://www.cityofnewport.com/departments/finance
Removed d. Memorandum from the City Solicitor, re: Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments regarding retail marijuana facilities (Receive and refer to the Planning Board and order advertised for public hearing)
COUNCILOR TAYLOR moved to approve the memorandum and refer to the Planning Board and order advertised for public hearing. Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO. CITY SOLICITOR BEHAN addressed the Council. The motion to approve and refer was VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILOR TAYLOR moved to approve the Consent Calendar in its entirety with the exception of item d. Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. 2020-2021 Annual Victualing License Renewals
a) Liquor establishments
COUNCILOR TAYLOR moved to approve the license renewals. Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
b) Non-liquor establishments
COUNCILOR TAYLOR moved to approve the license renewals. Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
c) Non-liquor establishment (Extended Hours)
COUNCILOR TAYLOR moved to approve the license renewals. Seconded by COUNCILOR LEONARD and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Honoring City Councilor Justin S. McLaughlin
MAYOR BOVA moved to approve the resolution in acclimation. COUNCILOR MCLAUGHLIN addressed the Council regarding his time on the City Council. The vote of acclimation was VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
MAYOR BOVA moved to suspend the Council Rules and add the resolution honoring City Council Susan D. Taylor. Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
Added item:
Resolution Honoring City Councilor Susan D. Taylor
MAYOR BOVA moved to approve the resolution in acclimation. COUNCILOR TAYLOR addressed the Council regarding her time on the City Council. The vote of acclimation was VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Amending Chapter 10.52.010 of the Codified Ordinances entitled, “No Through Streets Listed-Signs Required” to add Prospect Hill Street between Spring Street and Bellevue Avenue (First Reading)
COUNCILOR TAYLOR moved to adopt the ordinance on first reading. Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. Class F-1 Daily Liquor License, Island Moving Co., d/b/a Newport Nutcracker Film Screening and IMC Encore Award, Bowen's Wharf; December 10, 2020 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
COUNCILOR TAYLOR moved to receive the communication and adopt the accompanying resolution. Seconded by COUNCILOR CEGLIE and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILOR TAYLOR moved to adjourn as Council and convene as the Board of License Commissioners. Seconded by COUNCILOR LEONARD and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
1. Class F-1 Daily Liquor License, Island Moving Co., d/b/a Newport Nutcracker Film Screening and IMC Encore Award, Bowen’s Wharf; December 10, 2020 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR moved to adopt the Consent Calendar in its entirety. Seconded by COMMISSIONER LEONARD and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
2020-2021 Liquor License Renewals (Hearing):
2. LIQUOR CLASS BL
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Mission, LLC
d/b/a Mission
no licensed premises
- Communication from Anna Burnley, Co-Owner, Mission, LLC, d/b/a Mission, re: Status of liquor license
MAYOR BOVA opened the public hearing. COMMISSIONER TAYLOR moved to close the public hearing and approve the license. Seconded by COMMISSIONER NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. LIQUOR CLASS D
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Protective Club
d/b/a The Protective Club
596 Thames St.
MAYOR BOVA opened the public hearing. COMMISSIONER TAYLOR moved to close the public hearing and approve the license. Seconded by COMMISSIONER NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
COMMISSIONER TAYLOR moved to adjourn as Board of License Commissioners and reconvene as Council. Seconded by COMMISSIONER LEONARD and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
COVID 19 Status update
CITY MANAGER NICHOLSON addressed the Council to provide an update.
Laura C. Swistak
City Clerk
ADJOURN- 7:34 p.m.
Victualing Renewals for Liquor Establishments
| DBA | Ownership | Address | |
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| Ancient Order of Hibernians | Ancient Order of Hibernians Division #1 in Newport | 2 | Wellington Ave. |
| Guisto, LLC | Guisto, LLC | 4 | Commercial Wharf |
| Mission | Mission LLC | | no licensed premises |
| Stoneacre | Kale Stems, LLC | 28-30 | Washington Square |
Victualing Renewals
| DBA | Ownership | Address |
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| A-1 Pizza of Newport | MMKJR, Inc. | 306 | Broadway |
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| Corner Cafe, The | FitzSimoes LLC | 110 | Broadway #3A |
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| Cumberland Farms #1150 | Cumberland Farms, Inc. | 125 | Broadway |
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| Curryland | Curry Land LLC | 163 | JT Connell Hwy |
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Victualing Renewals - Extended Hours (between the hours of 2 a.m. – 6 a.m.)
| D/B/A | Ownership | Address | |
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| #1150 Cumberland Farms | Cumberland Farms, Inc. | 125 | Broadway |