CITY OF NEWPORT

MINUTES FOR AN EMERGENCY CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MARCH 10, 2020

(Approved 7/22/2020)

 

The Council met in Emergency Session for the purposes of discussing the possible revocation of the parade permit for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in light of the coronavirus outbreak.  The meeting was held immediately following the previously scheduled Executive Session on March 10, 2020 at 5:00 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

 

MAYOR BOVA moved to hold the emergency meeting.  Seconded by COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.

 

CITY MANAGER JOSEPH J. NICHOLSON, JR. addressed the Council regarding COVID-19 guidelines set forth by the RI Department of Health and the CDC guidelines.  Discussion occurred among the Council and CITY MANAGER NICHOLSON.  The following members from the public addressed the Council regarding the parade:

 

Jack Milburn, 17 Atlantic St.

John Brenner, Houston Ave.

Joanne Ritchie, 27 Carey St.

Brian Finn, Ocean Ave.

Roy Lauth, 52 Evarts St.

Chris Bicho

Frank Silvia

Brendan Kelly

 

COUNCILOR MCLAUGHLIN moved to revoke the license.  Seconded by COUNCILOR LEONARD.  The motion to revoke failed 3-4 with MAYOR BOVA, COUNCILOR NAPOLITANO, COUNCILOR LEONARD and COUNCILOR CEGLIE opposed.

 

Adjourn- 6:20 p.m.