CITY OF NEWPORT
MEETING
JANUARY 10, 2024
(Approved 2/14/2024)
The following items of business, filed with the City Clerk under the Rules of the Council, came before the Council at a meeting held on January 10, 2024 at 6:30 p.m., City Hall, Council Chambers, Newport, RI 02840.
The DEPUTY CITY CLERK called the Roll and the following members were present:
| MARK ARAMLI | DAVID CARLIN, III |
| LYNN UNDERWOOD CEGLIE | ANGELA MCCALLA |
| XAY KHAMSYVORAVONG | JEANNE-MARIE NAPOLITANO |
ABSENT
CHARLIE HOLDER
Citizens’ Forum:
COUNCILOR CARLIN made a motion to add item 1. b. 5. to the Consent Calendar. Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCILOR CEGLIE made a motion to add Appointments to the Planning Board and Historic District Commission to item 6. Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
a. Minutes of the Council meeting held December 13, 2023.
b. Special Events:
REMOVED 1. NAACP, d/b/a MLK Program, Thomson Middle School; January 15, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
MAYOR KHAMSYVORAVONG made a motion to approve the license. SECONDED BY COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Puddingstone Events/Clemens Teufel, d/b/a Celli for Two, Colony House; January 28, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
REMOVED 3. Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc., d/b/a Newport Folk Festival, Fort Adams State Park; July 26, 27 & 28, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
REMOVED 4. Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc., d/b/a Newport Jazz Festival, Fort Adams State Park; August 2, 3 & 4 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
COUNCILOR CEGLIE made a motion to approve the license. SECONDED BY COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADDED ITEM 5. United States Golf Association, d/b/a 2024 U.S. Senior Open Championship, Newport Country Club; June 24-30, 2024 from 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
COUNCILOR CEGLIE made a motion to approve the license. SECONDED BY COUNCILOR CARLIN and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
c. Private Detective License, Renewal, Ryan P. McCormack, d/b/a Coastal Investigation Group, LLC, 9 Waites Wharf, Unit 2
REMOVED d. 2023 Annual Reports:
4. Energy and Environment Commission
5. Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission
6. Historic District Commission
10. Tree and Open Space Commission
COUNCILOR CEGLIE made a motion to receive the reports. SECONDED BY COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO. COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO and COUNCILOR ARAMLI encouraged the public to apply. The motion to receive was VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
e. Communication from Newport and Bristol County Convention and Visitors’ Bureau and Subsidiary, re: Annual Comprehensive Financial Report- Fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 (Receive)
f. Communication from the Newport Beach Commission, re: Requesting the City Council support efforts by the Department of Utilities to identify and remediate any sources of contamination at Easton’s Beach and the surrounding waterways (Receive)
REMOVED g. Communication from the R.I. State Planning Council, Transportation Advisory Committee, Public Notice re: Draft Public Participation Plan 2024 Limited Update (2024) (Receive)
COUNCILOR CEGLIE made a motion to receive. Seconded BY COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO. COUNCILOR CEGLIE made a motion to receive an email communication from Bari Freeman. Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY. The motion to receive was VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
h. Communication from the R.I. Department of Environmental Management, re: Official Tree Warden Appointment, Scott Wheeler (Approve)
i. Communication from Federico Santi, re: Requesting permission to hang a framed reproduction of a Helena Sturtevant painting in City Hall (Receive and refer to city administration for a recommendation)
REMOVED j. Communication from the Tree and Open Space Commission, re: Park Ranger Program (Receive)
COUNCILOR CEGLIE moved to adopt the Consent Calendar in its entirety with the exception of items b.1., b.3., b.4., b.5., d, g, and j. Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Victualing License, Renewal, Mozz, LLC, d/b/a Mozz, 181 Bellevue Ave.
COUNCILOR CEGLIE made a motion to approve the license. SECONDED BY COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Entertainment License, Expansion, Class B (outdoors), Carpe Noctem Restaurant, LLC, d/b/a Fifth Element, to expand the entertainment by adding an outdoor skating rink at 105 Broadway Monday through Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Hearing)
COUNCILOR CEGLIE moved to close the public hearing and to approve the license. SECONDED BY COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO. Derek Savas, 168 Cottontail Dr., Portsmouth, addressed the Council. The motion to approve the license was VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Entertainment License, New, Class A (indoor) Boru Noodles, LLC, d/b/a Boru Noodle Bar, 36 Broadway and 51-53 Marlborough St. to have entertainment Tuesday through Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Hearing)
COUNCILOR CEGLIE moved to close the public hearing and to approve the license. SECONDED BY COUNCILOR CARLIN and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. Entertainment License, New, Class A (indoor) & Class B (outdoor), The Quencher Newport, LLC, d/b/a The Quencher Newport, 95 Long Wharf, indoors Sunday through Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. and second floor deck Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Hearing)
COUNCILOR CEGLIE moved to close the public hearing and to approve the license. SECONDED BY COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO. COUNCILOR CARLIN made a motion to continue to the next meeting. Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
Reappointments:
Historic Cemetery Advisory Commission - Elliott Caldwell (3-year term expires 10/14/2026)
MAYOR KHAMSYVORAVONG made a motion to reappoint Elliott Caldwell. Seconded by COUNCILOR CEGLIE and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADDED ITEMS Appointments:
Planning Board - Paul McGreevy (3-year term expires 12/9/26)
MAYOR KHAMSYVORAVONG made a motion to appoint Paul McGreevy. Seconded by COUNCILOR CEGLIE and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
Historic District Commission - Raymond Goddard- Alternate (3-year term expires 2/3/26)
COUNCILOR ARAMLI abstained.
MAYOR KHAMSYVORAVONG made a motion to appoint Raymond Goddard. Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY (5-0).
7. Honoring Michael J. Coury, Director of Human Resources, on his 34 years of service to the City of Newport- J. Napolitano, D. Carlin, M. Aramli, L. Ceglie, C. Holder, A. McCalla, X. Khamsyvoravong
COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO read the resolution and moved for its passage. Seconded by COUNCILOR CEGLIE and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
8. Amending Chapter 2.120 of the Codified Ordinances entitled, “General Fee Schedule” (Second Reading)
COUNCILOR CEGLIE moved to adopt the ordinance on second reading. Seconded by COUNCILOR CARLIN and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
9. Amending Tile 17 of the Codified Ordinances, entitled, “Zoning” to amend Sections 17.08.010, entitled, “Definitions”, 17.44.020A, entitled, “R-120 Residential District”, Section 17.48.020A, entitled, “R-160 Residential District”, Section 17.70.020A, entitled, “Recreational District”, Section 17.76.110 entitled, “Signs Permitted In All Areas” and Chapter 17.100, entitled “Development Standards” (Second Reading)
COUNCILOR CEGLIE moved to adopt the ordinance on second reading. Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO. COUNCILOR CARLIN addressed the changes. The motion to adopt was VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
10. City Council Priorities Dashboard
MAYOR KHAMSYVORAVONG provided an update on the progress of the City Council priorities.
COUNCILOR CEGLIE moved to adjourn as Council and convene as Board of License Commissioners. Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
1. Class F Daily Liquor Licenses:
a. Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc., d/b/a Newport Folk Festival, Fort Adams State Park; July 25, 26, 27 & 28, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
b. Newport Festivals Foundation, Inc., d/b/a Newport Jazz Festival, Fort Adams State Park; August 1, 2, 3 & 4, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
COMMISSIONER CEGLIE moved to approve the Consent Calendar in its entirety. Seconded by COMMISSIONER NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.
Adjourn- 7:15 p.m.
Sulpicio C. Alaan III
Deputy City Clerk