CITY OF NEWPORT
MEETING
NOVEMBER 12, 2025
The following items of business, filed with the City Clerk under the Rules of the Council will come before the Council at a meeting to be held at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers, 43 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840.
Citizens’ Forum: (Speakers must sign in with the City Clerk) The Citizens’ Forum period shall be no longer than fifteen minutes, and citizens may address the Council on one subject only and for no longer than three minutes. Issues to be discussed shall not include matters to be considered or discussed as part of the regular Council agenda and must be related to substantive city business. No comments regarding personnel or job performance are allowed.
a. Minutes of the Regular Council Meetings held October 8, 2025 and October 22, 2025 and workshops held October 15, 16, 20, 2025
b. Special Events:
1. Shops @ Long Wharf, d/b/a Santa Magic@Shops at Long Wharf, 49 Long Wharf; November 29, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
2. Robert Vitello, d/b/a Belmont Chapel Music, Belmont Chapel Island Cemetery:
a. Bobby Cowsill; December 4 & 5, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
b. Dickens Carolers; December 13, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
3. St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, d/b/a St. Spyridon Christmas Bazaar, 390 Thames St.; December 6, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
4. Bowen’s Wharf Co., d/b/a 55th Annual Bowen’s Wharf Christmas Tree Lighting, Bowen’s Wharf; December 6, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (rain date- December 7, 2025)
5. Newport Community School- Tracy L. Shea, d/b/a Holiday Market, Seamen’s Church Institute, 18 Market Sq.; December 6, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
6. Newport Life Magazine Holiday Market, d/b/a Newport Life Magazine Holiday Market, Newport Craft Brewery; December 10, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
7. Puddingstone Events, d/b/a Holiday Soiree, Redwood Library; December 11, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
c. Communication from Gray Matter Marketing, re: Request to change the start time of the Newport Winter 10k from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (Approve)
d. Food Concession License, St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, d/b/a Christmas Bazaar, 390 Thames St.; December 6, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
e. Banner License, IYRS School of Technology and Trades, to hang a banner between the Red Parrot and Midtown Oyster Bar from November 17, 2025 to December 8, 2025
f. Banner License, Newport Classical (R.I. Arts Foundation at Newport), to hang a banner between the Red Parrot and Midtown Oyster Bar from July 1, 2026 to July 19, 2026
g. Holiday Selling License, New, AKA Wireless, Inc., d/b/a Victra, 199 Connell Highway Space C
h. Waste Hauler License, Renewal, Frazier’s Disposal Service, Inc., 168 Ridgewood Rd., Middletown, RI, 02842
i. Communication from C.R.M.C., re: Application of the U.S. Department of the Navy for a Water Quality Certification – Coddington Cove/Narragansett Bay (Receive)
j. Communication from Maureen Cronin, Chair, Tree and Open Space Commission, re: Recommendation for the relocation of the Carousel (Receive)
k. Invitation from Imperia, Italy to the City Council to attend 40th anniversary of “Raduno delle Vele d’Epoca” (Gathering of the Vintage Sails); Imperia, Italy, September 2026, dates to be confirmed (Receive)
2. Victualing License Expansion- Extended Hours, Broadway Mini Mart Corp, d/b/a Broadway Mini Mart, 316 Broadway to be open extended hours daily between 4:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. (Hearing)- continued from October 22, 2025
3. Annual Entertainment License, New, Class A (Indoor), Newport Protective Club, d/b/a The Protective Club, 596 Thames St., to have entertainment Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. (Hearing)
4. 2025-2026 Victualing License Renewals (lists attached)*
a. Liquor Establishments
b. Non-liquor Establishments
5. Presentation from Elijah Mensah, Housing Planner RE: Newport Housing Planning Update
6. Action Item #6470/25 – RE: Amendment to Newport Yacht Club Lease (w/accompanying resolution)- continued from August 13, 2025
7. Action Item #6511/25 – RE: Award of Contract - RFP 2026-PS-001 - Traffic Study Thames-Spring Streets Professional Services (w/accompanying resolution) – Continued from October 22, 2025 ~ Memorandum from the City Manager
8. Action Item #6521/25 – RE: Reallocation of General Obligation Bond Funding to Advance the Primary Clarifier Rehabilitation Project (w/accompanying resolution)- continued from October 22, 2025
9. Action Item #6522/25 – RE: Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank Borrowing for Primary Clarifier Replacement Project (w/accompanying resolution and ordinance)
10. Action Item #6523/25 – RE: Award of Contract - ESRI ArcGIS (w/accompanying resolution)
11. Action Item #6524/25 – RE: Extension of Contract - Bid #2025-BI-001 - Building Official Services (w/accompanying resolution)
12. Action Item #6525/25 – RE: Award of Solicitation- Bulk Rock Salt (w/accompanying resolution)
13. Action Item #6526/25 – RE: Award of Solicitation - Vehicular Lift Replacement (w/accompanying resolution)
14. Action Item #6527/25 – RE: Ordinance Revision- 10.24.010. – Parking Prohibited at All Times in Designated Places - Broadway, East Side, Beginning 229 Feet North of Vernon Avenue and Proceeding a Distance of 370 Feet (w/accompanying ordinance)
15. Action Item #6528/25 – RE: Ordinance Revision- 10.52.010-Weight Restricted Streets-No Through-Streets Listed- Signs Required – Bedlow Avenue and Hillside Avenue, between Bedlow Avenue and Admiral Kalbfus Road (w/accompanying ordinance)
16. Action Item #6529/25 – RE: Ordinance Revision- 10.68.020 – Loading Zones; Restriction on Use - Lees Wharf, Southside (w/accompanying ordinance)
17. Action Item #6530/25 – RE: Ordinance Revision- 10.24.040- One-hour Parking Limit – Lees Wharf, Ordinance Revision- 10.24.030 – Special Parking Limits During Certain Hours on Certain Streets – Lees Wharf (w/accompanying ordinance)
18. Action Item #6531/25 – RE: Extension of Agreement – State Government Relations and Advocacy Services (w/accompanying resolution)
19. Amending Chapter 12.28.071, of the Codified Ordinances entitled, “Mooring permit classification and quotas” (First Reading)
20. Approving the Revolutionary Hydrant Project – L. Ceglie, D. Carlin, J. Napolitano, X. Khamsyvoravong
ADJOURN AS COUNCIL AND CONVENE AS BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
1. Class F Daily Liquor Licenses, Robert Vitello, d/b/a Belmont Chapel Music, Belmont Chapel Island Cemetery:
a. Bobby Cowsill; December 4 & 5, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
b. Dickens Carolers; December 13, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
2. Class F Daily Liquor License, St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, d/b/a Christmas Bazaar, 390 Thames St.; December 6, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
3. PUBLIC HEARING- 2025-2026 Liquor License Renewals (by class)
LIQUOR CLASS A
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IDC Rum Runner, Inc.
d/b/a Rum Runner
5 Marina Plaza, Unit B
LIQUOR CLASS BT
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Newport Time Resorts, Inc.
d/b/a Oceancliff
65 Ridge Rd.
Newport North Hotel Property, LLC
d/b/a Wayfinder, The
151 Admiral Kalbfus Rd.
LIQUOR CLASS BV
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Belle Mer, Inc.
d/b/a Belle Mer
2 Goat Island
348 Thames Opco, LLC
d/b/a Red Parrott
344-348 Thames St.
Diego’s Newport, LLC
d/b/a Diego’s
11 Bowen’s Wharf
Mermaids Newport, LLC
d/b/a Poor Richard’s-Benjamins
254 Thames St.
Goat Island Grille, Inc.
d/b/a Regatta Place, The
5 Goat Island
The Quencher, LLC
d/b/a Quencher Newport, LLC, The
95 Long Wharf
Radish Patch, LLC
d/b/a Vieste Vino Hooked
580 Thames St., Unit B102, B103 & B104
Wharf Pub Newport, LLC
d/b/a Wharf Southern Kitchen, The
37 Bowen’s Wharf
LIQUOR CLASS D
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Irish American Athletic Club
d/b/a Irish American Athletic Club
642 Thames St.
Newport Lodge #104 Benevolent & Protective
Order of Elk’s
d/b/a Elk’s Club
141 Pelham St.
Newport Protective Club, The
d/b/a Protective Club
596 Thames St.
Laura C. Swistak, CMC
City Clerk
Adjourn- November 5, 2025
*VICUTALING LICENSE RENEWALS:
LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENTS
Belle Mer Belle Mer, Inc. 2 Goat Island
Diego's Diego's Newport, LLC 11 Bowen's Wharf
Oceancliff Newport Time Resorts, Inc. 65 Ridge Road (hotel only)
Poor Richard's-Benjamins Mermaids Newport, LLC 254 Thames St.
Red Parrot Restaurant, The 348 Thames Opco, LLC 348 Thames St.
Regatta Place, The Goat Island Grille, Inc. 5 Goat Island
The Quencher, LLC Quencher Newport The, LLC 95 Long Wharf
Vieste Vino Hooked Radish Patch, LLC 580 Thames St. Units B102,
Wayfinder, The Newport North Hotel Property LLC 151 Admiral Kalbfus Rd.
Wharf Southern Kitchen, The Wharf Pub Newport, LLC 37 Bowen's Wharf
NON LIQUOR ESTABLISHMENTS
DBA Ownership Address
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Ash Mart Ash Mart Inc 2 Carroll Ave.
Ben and Jerrys Newport Coastal Cones, LLC 33 Bannisters Wharf
Ben and Jerrys Newport Coastal Cones, LLC 359 Thames St
Ben's Chili Dogs Ben's Chili Dogs, LLC 156 Broadway
C.H. Charles 5 & 10 Ihabch654 Inc. 232 Broadway
Corner Cafe, The FitzSimoes LLC 110 Broadway #3A
Cupcake Charlie's Cupcake Charlie's, LLC 135 Swinburne Row
Empire Tea & Coffee Newport Bubble Tea LLC 22 Broadway
Empire Tea & Coffee Newport Bubble Tea, LLC 135 JT Connell Hwy
Empire Tea + Coffee ETCGROUP, LLC 112 William St.
Franklin Spa Thomas Hospitality LLC 229 Spring St.
Lukes Lobster Lukes Lobster RI LLC 36 Bowens Wharf
Marco's Café Marco's Subs, Inc. 382 Spring St.
Market on Broadway Market Newport LLC 95 Broadway
New Good Friend Chinese Restaurant Che Wen Zhang 137 Connell Hgwy
Newport Sandwich Co. Newport Roast Beef Co. LLC 469 Thames St.
Provencal Bakery Michael Joseph Nardolillo, Inc. 311 Broadway
Sodexo Services Global Café Sodexo Management, Inc.* 51 Lawrence Ave
*Change of Ownership
Sodexo Services Jazzman's Sodexo Management, Inc.* 36 Ochre Point Avenue
*Change of Ownership
Sodexo Services Miley Café Sodexo Management, Inc.* 7 Ochre Point Ave.
*Change of Ownership
Springline Coffee LLC Springline Coffee LLC 33 Bannisters Wharf